The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12

the time when such coal may have been
last supplied to her within the waters or
the United States, unless such ship or war
or privateer shall. since last thus sup
piled, have entered port of the govern
ment to which she belongs.
RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS.
"And L further declare and proclaim that
by the first article of the convention as to
rights of neutrals at sea which was con-
cluded between the United States of Amer
lea and his Majesty, the Emperor of all the
Russias. on the I'D day of July. A d. 1856.
the following principles were recognized as
permanent and immutable, to-wit:
Il. That free ships make free goods.
that is TO say. that the effects or goods be-
longing to subjects or citizens of a power
or state at war are free from capture and
confscation when found on board of neu-
trail vessels, with the exception of articles
of contraband of war.
~. That the property of neutrals on
board an enemys vessel is not subject TO
confiscation unless the same be contraband
Of war
that the statutes of the United States and
the law of nations alike require that no per-
the United States shall take part, directly
or indirectly In the said war. but shall re-
main at peace with each of the said bellig-
erents and shall maintain a strict and i'm
partial neutrality, and that whatever priv
ileges shall be accorded to one belligerent
within the ports of the United States shall
be, in like manner. accorded to the other.
RESPECT LAWS OF NATIONS
And L do hereby enjoin all the good citi-
zens 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 con-
trary TO the provisions of the said statutes
or in violation of the law of nations in that
behalf.
And do hereby warn all citizens of the
United States and A norGOng mr.
ing within their territory jurisdiction,
that. while the free and full expression Of
sympathies in public and private. If not re-
stricted by the laws of the United States
military forces In aid OF either belligerent
cannot lawfully be originated or organized
within their Jurisdiction. and that while all
persons may lawfully and without restric-
ton, 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 officers OF either or
attempt to break any blockade which may
be lawfully established and maintained dur
ing the war, without mourning the risk Of
hostile capture and the penalties pronounced
by the law Of nations in that behalf.
And l do hereby give notice that all citi-
zens of the United States. and others who
may claim the protection OF this govern
ment. who may misconduct themselves in
the premises will do so at their peril and
that they can In no wise obtain any pro-
lection from the government of the United
States against the consequences OF their
conduct
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States 10 be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington. this nth
day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and four. and of
the independence of the United States the
ne-hundred-and-twenty- eighth"