Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13

washington, April I.--Pfebident VIII
son signed proclamation formally de-
ciarlng state Of war between the
United States and Germany. In the
proclamation he called upon American
citizens TO give support 10 all meas
nrcs Of the government.
The Proclamation
The war. proclamation follows:
Whereas. The congress OF the United
States Ia the exercise Of the cOnstitu-
tiOnai authority vested Ia them have
resolved BY joint resolution OF the SEN
ate and house OF representatives, bear
ing date this day that a state Of war
between the United States and the Inn
perlal German government which has
been thrust upon the United States Is
hereby formally declared
Whereas. II Is provided by section
1907 Of the revised statutes as fol-
lows;
Under War Conditions.
Whenever there Is declared war
between the United States and any
foreign nation or government. or any
Invasion Of predatory lncarsion Is per-
petrated. attempted or threatened
against the territory OF the United
States by any foreign nation or gov
eminent and the president makes pub
lie proclamation Of the event. all ma
lives. citizens. denizeng or subjects OF
hostile nation or government being
males OF the age OF fourteen years and
upward who shall be within the Unit
ed States and not actually naturnlized,
shall be liable TO be apprehended. re-
strained. secured and removed as alien
enemies.
To Watch Conduct OF Aliens.
'srhe president Is authorized IN any
such event by bis proclamation there
OF. or other public acts. TO direct the
conduct 10 be observed on the part OF |
the United States toward the aliens
who become no liable; the manner
and degree OF the restraint to which |
they shall be subject and In what cases
and upon what security their residence
shall be permitted and 90 provide for
the removal OF those who, not being
permitted TO reside within the United
States. refuse or neglect 10 depart
thercfrom; and to establish any such
regulations which are found necessary
IN the promises and for the public
safety;
Whereas. By sections s06s. 4,060
aud i.07O OF the revised statutes. fur
Their provision Is made relative to allen
enemies;
Proeialms State OF War.
sNow. therefore. /, Woodrow Wilson
president Of the United States OF
Amcrlca. do hereby proclaim. to all
ehom Il may concern. that a stute OF
var exists between the United States
ma the Imperial German government.
Il do specially direct all officers.
.iyil or military, OF the United States.
hat they exercise vigilance and zeal
n the discharge OF the duties incident
o such state OF war; and l do. more
'yer. earnestly appeal to all American !
itizeus that they. In loyal devotion
o their country. dedicated from its
oundation TO the principles of liberty ,
nd justice. uphold the laws OF the
be land aud give undivided and willing
Import TO those measures which may
. adopted by the constitutional au- !
horitles Ia prosecuting the war TO !
acecssful issue and In obtaining "A Sc
are and just peace and acting under
nj hy virtue OF the authority vested
! me by the Constitution OF the !
.nited States aud the said sections OF !.
be- revised statutes. | do hereby fur !.
her proclaim and direct that the con- !.
uct TO be observed on the part OF the :
nlted States towards all natives. citi- :,
ens. denizsns or subjects OF GERMANY.
clng male OF the age OF fourteen years y
nd upwards. who shall be within the !,
nlted States and not actually natural ="
ed. who for the purpose Of this proc !,
lmeti0D aud under such sections Of "
~ revised statutes are termed alien .
aenie& shall be as follows:
A. to Alien Enemies
-All alien enemies are enlolned 10
reserve the peace towards the United
latcs and to refrain from crime v
<nlnst the public safety and from vio- u
ting the laws Of the United States Il
nd u the states aud territories there b
/. and 20 refrain from actual hostill. q
e. or giving Information. aid or com.
ri 20 the epemies Of the United q
tstes and 10 comply strictly with the q
EQUATIONS which are hereby or may G
? from time 10 ;ime promulgated by u
IS president. and SO long as they shall a
,nduct themselves In accordance with VI
se law, they shall be undisturbed in
'e peaceful pursuit 81 their lives and Is
,eupauons and be accorded the CON n
Iteration due to al peaceful and law 50
blding persons. except so far as re- y
rsctions may be necessary Tor their Il
gn protection aud for the safety OF %
le Unlted States: and towards such -
lien enemies as conduct themselves &
accordance with law. all citizens OF b
he United States are en;oined 10 pre- Il
rive the peace and to treat them with n,
! such friendliness as may be com "