The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-06
THE PROCLAMATION


xss1ed by President Cleveland In Regard
to Cube-Is II WarainG TO Filibustsrs
The Neutrality Laws 70 b Rigadly
Enforced. and All vsolasions 20 Be v1ge
orously Prooseuted--Oplnfon In Washr
ington.
WAsHISeroN. Aug. L-ThS pr esi,
dent has issued proclamation bear.
ing date of July 81. again command
ing citizens to observe neutrality to.
ward Cuba. The proclamation refers
to the original proclamation of June
IL. 1895, demanding an observance of
the neutrality laws in respect to tho
Cuban insurrection, and gives notice
that all violations will be vigorously
prosecuted
The opinion prevails here that be-
fore President Cleveland issued his
proclamation he had seYeral advices
from Consul. General Leoas to the i'm.
possibility Of the Cubans accomplish
ing their Independence.
The Proclamatioa.
"By the president of the United States Of
Amerioa-A Proclamation:
WHEREAS, BY proclamation dated the f2th
day OF June. A D. 1895. attention was called to
armed resistance to tho established govern
mont OF Spain, then prevailing In the island OF
Cuba, and citizens OF the United States and
al other persons were admonfshed to abstain
from taking part In such disturbances In con-
prevention Of tho neutrality laws Of the United
States; and,
WHEREAS, Said civil disturbances and armed
resistance to the authority OF Spain, power
with which the United States arc on terms OF
peace and amity. continue to prevail in said
island OF Cuba; and.
WHEREAS. Since the date Of said proclsma.
tion said neutrality laws OF tho United States
have been the subject OF authoritative expost-
tion by the tribunal Of last resort. and It has
thus beon declared that any combinations Of
persons organized in tho United States for the
purpose Of proceeding to and making war upon
. foreign country with whom the United States
arc 1t peace and provided with arms TO be
used for such purposes constitutes military
expedition or enterprise within the meaning
Of said neutrality laws. and that tho providing
or preparing the means for such military OK
pedition or enterprise which Is expressly pro-
hibited by said laws. includes furnishing os
aiding in transportation for such military ex.
petition or enterprise;' and.
"WHEREAs. By express enactment. II two or
moro persons conspfre to commit an oiense
against the United States, any act OF one son-
spirator to the effect OF such conspiracy rem
ders all the conspirators liable to fine and Inn
prisonment; and.
WHEREAS, There Is reason to believe that
citizens OF the United States and others
within their jurisdiction fall to apprehend tho
Of tho United States, authoritattvely inter-
preted as aforesaid. and may be mfsled into
participation In transactions which ore VIOLA
tions OF said laws and will render them liable
to the severe penalties provided for such viola
tion: - =
"Now, therefore, that the laws above re-
ferred to as judicialiy construed DO duly exc
cuted. that the International obligations OF the
United States may be fully satisfied. and
that the citizens and all others within
their jurisdiction, being reasonably ap.
prised OF their legal duty in the premises. may
abstain from disobedience to the laws os the
FIXTURES and penalties legally consequent
thereon,
II. Grover Cleveland president OF the United
States, do hereby solemnly warn all citizens Of
the United States and oil others within thoir
jurisdiction, against violations of the said lawn
Interpreted as hereinbefore explained. and
give notice that all such violations win be
vigorously prosecuted. And do hereby
invoke the cooperation Of all good
citizens In tho enforcement OF said
laws and detection and detention OF
any offenders against tho same. and do here
by enjoin upon all the executive officers OF tho
United States the utmost diligence in pro-
venting. prosecuting and Furnishing any infrac-
tions thereof.
I'm testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF the United
States to be afixed.
"Done at the city OF Washington, the 25ta
day OF July. in the year Of our Lord 1890. and
Of the independence OF the United the one hun.
dred and twenty-nrst
"GRovER CLEVELAND
lSeall "By the President:
ORCHARD OLNEY, Secretary OF State"