The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
GROVER CLEVELAND ISSUES 4
SOLEMN WARNING TO
THE PEOPLE
ANENT The CUBAN RESURRECTION.
The President Outlines What Is Essen
tial to Il Strict Observance of the
Neutrality Laws, SO That
No One May Be NIisled.

washington, july 3O.-Ihe president
has issued n proclamation bearing the
date of July 81, again commanding citi-
zens to observe neutrality towards Cuba.
The proclamation refers to the original
proclamation of June Is, 1895, demand
ing an observance of the neutrality laws
in respect of the Cuban msurrection. and
gives notice that all violation will be
vigorously prosecuted.
The president cites the decision of the
supreme court in the Wiberg case. con-
STRUNG the statutes relative to military
expeditions, conspracies and the extern
sion of aid by furnishing transportation
in order that citizens may not be misled
as to the meaning of the neutrality laws.
The proclamation is full is as follows.
BY the President of the United States.
of Amerca-A Proclamation:
Whereas, BY a proclamation dated the.
18th day of June, 4. ID. 1885, attentions
was called to the serious civil disturb
ances, accompanied by armed resistance,
tC the established government of Spain.
then prevailing in the island of Cuba.
citizens of the United States and all
other persons were admonished To alb
stain from taking part in such disturb
ances, in contravention of the neutrality
laws of the United States; and
Whereas, SAID civil disturbances and
armed resistance to the authority of
Spain, Il power with which the United
States is on terms of peace and unity.
continue TO prevail in said island of
Cuba; and
Whereas, Since the date of said procIa-
nation, said neutrality Jaws of the
United States have been the subject of
authoritative exposition by the judicial
tribunal of last resort, and it has thus
been declared that any combination of
persons organized in the United States
for the purpose of proceeding to and
making war upon foreign countrymen
with which the United States are ut
peace, and provided with arms to be
used for such purpose, constitutes
military expedition or enterprise
within the meaning of said neutrality
laws and that the providing or preparing
of the means for such military eXpedi-
ton or enterprise which is expressly
prohibited by such laws, includes fur
nshing or aiding in transportation for
such military expedition or enterprises;
and
Whereas, BY express enactment, if two
or more persons conspire to commit an
Olfense against the United States any act
of the conspirator to effect the object of
such conspiracy renders all the conspira-
tors liable to fine and imprisonment; and
Whereas, There is reason to believe
that citizens of the United States and
others may be misled in PARTICIPATION in
transactions which are violations of
said laws and will render them liable to
the severe penalties provided for such
violations now, therefore. chat the laws
above referred to as judicially con
strucd may be duly executed, that the
international obligations of the United
States may be fully satisfied and that
the citizens and all others within their
jurisdiction, being reasonably appraised
of their legal duty in The premises, may
abstain from dis0bedience TO the laws
of the United States and thereby escape
the forfeitures and penalties legally con-
scquent thereof,
|, Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States, do hereby soemnly
warn all citizens of the United States
and all others within their jurisdiction
against violations of the said laws, in
terpreted rs herein before explained, and
give notice that all such violations will
be vigorously prosecuted. And | do
hereby invoke the cooperation of all
good citizens to the enforcement of said
laws and in the election and the appre-
hension of any offenders against the
same and | do hereby enjoin upon all
the executive officers of the United
States the utmost diligence in prevent
ing, prosecuting and furnishing any IN
fractions thereof. }
In testimony whereof, hereunto set
my official signature and cause the seal
of the United States to be fixed.
Done at the city of Washington. this
.V v..EI ..I. 4.
one thousand. eighteen hundred and
ninety-six and of the independence of the
United States one hundred and twenty
first
l.. 81 GROVER CLEVELAND.
RICHARD OLNEY, Sec. State.