The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-12
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
OF NEUTRALITY
Continued From First Page.

be required for the subsistence or her
crew. and except so much coal only as
may be sufficient to carry such vessel. If
without any sail power TO the nearest port
Of her own country or in case the vessel
Is rugged 10 go under sail any may also
be propelled by steam power. then with
half the quantity OF coal which she would
be entitled to receive If dependent upon
steam alone and no coal shall be again
supplied 10 any such ship of war OF pri-
vateer in the same or any other port
harbor, roadstead or waters of the United
States without special permission, until
after the expiration of three months from
the time such coal may have been last
supplied TO her within the waters of the
United States unless such ship of war or
privateer shall, since last thus supplied
have entered, port of the government
to which she belongs.
And I further declare and proclaim
that by the first article OF the convention
as TO rights of neutrals at sea which was
concluded between the United States OF
America and his majesty. the emperor OF
all the Russias. on the 22nd day OF July
A D., 1854, the following principles were
recognized as permanent and immutable,
to-wit:
FREE SHIPS.
THAT free ships make free goods;
that is to- say. that the effects or goods
belonging to subjects or citizens of a
power or state at war are free from
capture and confscation when found on
board OF neutral vessels. with the~ex-
ception of articles OF contraband of war.
''2-That the property of neutrals on
board an enemy's vessel is not subject 10
confiscation unless the same be contra
band of war.
And 1 do further~declare and proclaim
that the statutes of the United States
and the law OF nations alike require that
no person within the territory or jurisdic-
ton of the United States shall take part
directly or indirectly. in the said war
but shall remain al peace with each of the
said belligerents and shall maintain a
strict and impartial neutrality and what
ever privileges shall be accorded 10 one
belligerent within the ports of the United
States shall be. in like manner, accorded
to the other.
And l do hereby enjoin all the good
citizens of the United States and all
persons residing or being within the ter
ritory or Jurisdiction Of the United States
to observe the laws thereof and TO COM
nit no act contrary TO the provisions of
the said statutes or in violation Of the
laws of nations in that behalf.
AT OWN RISK.
And | do hereby warn all citizens OF
the United States and all persons residing
or being within their territory or juris-
ton that while the full and free express
sion of sympathies in public or private
is not restricted by the laws of the
United States. military forces in aid of
either beligerent cannot lawfully he orig
mated within their Jurisdiction and that
while all persons may lawfully and with
out restriction by reason of the afore-
said state of war. manufacture and sell
within the United States arms and ammu-
nitions of war and other articles ordina-
rily known as contraband Of war, yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high
seas for the use or service of either bel
ligerent. nor can they transport soldiers
or officers of either. or attempt TO break
any blockade which may he lawfully es-
tablished and maintained during the war.
without mourning the risk of hostile cap
ture and the penalties denounced by the
who may claim the protection of this
law OF nations in that behalf.
And l do hereby give notice that all
citizens of the United States and others
government who may conduct themselves
in the premises will do so at their peril.
and that they can in no wise obtain any
protection from the government of the
United States against the consequences of
their conduct.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President:
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