The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-12
President PrOcLainlS
Americas Neutrality
States by Law of Nations--lmpartiaIN
Must Be Maintained

avoided / further proclaim and declare
that from and after the 18th day of Feb
ance of the present hOstilities between
Japan and Russia, no ship OF war or
privateer of either belligerent shall be
permitted to make use of any port, har-
Dor, roadStead, or waters subject to the
Jurisdiction of the United States from
which a vessel of the other belligerent
whether the same shall be a ship of
war, a privateer, or merchant ship
shall have previously departed until
after the expiration OF at least twenty
four hours from the departure of such
last mentioned vessel beyond the 1uris-
diction of the United States.
Rights Under Treaty.
And 1 further declare and proclaim
that by the first article of the conven-
ton as to rights of neutrals at sea,
which was concluded between the Unit
ed States of America and his majesty,
the Emperor of all the Russias. on the
22d day of July, A. d. 1854. the follow
ing principles were recognized as pee
manent and immutable, to wit:
Il That free ships make free goods;
that is to say. thar the effects of gooGS
belonging to subjects or citizens of d
power or state at war are free from cap
ture and constellation when found on
board of neutral vessels, with the eX-
ception OF articles of contraband OF war.
That the property Of neutrals on
TO oontscation. unless the same be con-
traband of war.
Neutrality Imposed.
And 1 do further declare and pro-
claim that the statutes OF the United
States. ana the law of nations alike re-
quire that no person. within the terri
tory and jurisdiction OF the United
States. shall take part. directly or In
directly. IN the said war, but shall &c
main at peace with each of the said
belligerents, and shall maintain a strict
and impartial neutrality, and that what
ever privileges shall be accorded to one
belligerent within the ports OF the Unit
ed States shall be. in like manner, ac-
corded to the other.
And / dc hereby enjoin all the good
citizens OF the United States, and all
persons residing or being within the
territory or jurisdiction of the United
States, to observe the laws thereof, and
TO commit no act contrary to the pro-
ton OF the law Of nations in that be-
half
May Not Raise Troops.
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF
the United States and all persons re-
siding or being within their territory
or Jurisdiction. that. while the free and
full expression of sympathieS In pubic
and private IS not restricted by the laws
OF the United States. military forces in
be originated or organized within their
Jurisdiction: and that while all persons
may lawfully. and without restriction
by reason of the aforesaid state OF war,
manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions OF war, and
other articles ordinarily known as con-
traband Of war yet they cannot carry
such articles upon the high seas for
the use or service of either belligerent,
nor can they transport soldiers and OFF,
GERS of either. or attempt 10 break any
blockade which may be lawfully estab-
lished and maintained during the war
without mourning the risk Of hostile
, capture. and the penalties pronounced
by the law OF nations In that behalf
And 1 do hereby give notice that all
citizens of the United States and others
who may claim the protection Of this
Government. who may misconduct them
selves in the premises will do so at their
peril. and they can in no wise obtain any
protection from the Government Of the
United States against the consequences
OF their misconduct.
I'm witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this
| 18th day Of February in the year OF our
Lord 1904. and of the independence OF
the United States the 12Sth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
by the President:
JOHN HAY, Secretary OF State"
To Baltimore, B. & o. R. R.
Every hour on the hour" a. m. to
p. m.