Macon beacon., 1917-04-13
Chief Executive Declares War Thrust
on United States BY Acts Of Ger
many-Signs War Resolution
and Issues Proclamation.

Washington President Wilson has
signed the resolution Of congress de
elaring state of war between the
United States and Germany with
pen handed to him by Mrs. Wilson
and which he win preserve.
All the naval militia and naval re
serves were called to the colors will
the presidents signing of the wal
resolution.
All army departmental post com
manders in the United States and in
suIar possessions were notified by tel
cgraphic orders from the war depart
ment. The message conveyed no In
structions.
By the signing Of the resolution, th'
war which Germany actually has beer
making on the United States for man.
months Is recognized in official form
and the United States thus announce
to the world its determination TO TAX
what President Wilson characterize
in his address to congress as to Gel
manys challenge to all the world, he
war against humanity.
War Proclamation Is Signed.
The president also signed a procla
nation formally declaring state O
war between the United States an
Germany. In the proclamation h
called upon American citizens to Civ
support to all measures of the GOV
ernment
The war proclamation follows:
Whereas. the congress Of the Unite
states In the exercise Of the ConStitu
tiOnal authority vested in them, hav
resolved by Joint resolution OF the senat
and house OF representatives, bcarin
date this day that the state uf war be
tween the United States and the impo
rial German government which has bee
thrust upon the United States Is hcrcb
declared
Whereas, it Is provided by sectio
40G7 Of the revised statutes, az follows:
w 0rltNtr Iltt1h IS IttIdltH II WI
between the United States and any for
cign nation or government or any inva
sion Of the predatory incurSlon is perp.
trated, attempted or threatened agains
the territory Of the United States by an
foreign nation or government. and tn
president makes public proclamation
the event, all natives, citizens denizer
or subjects nf hostile nation or govern
ment being male Of the age OF II year
and upward, who shall be within tn
United States and not actually natura
ized. shall be liable to be apprehende'
restrained, secured and removed, as allie
enemies
1.-THE president is authorized in sue
event, by his proclamation thereof, {
other public acts, to direct the condu'
to be observed, on the part Of the Unite
States toward aliens who become 5
liable; the manner and degree Of the RI
straint to which they shall be subje'
and In what cases, and upon what 80
curity their residence shall b. permitte'
and Ia provide for the removal OF mo.
who, not being permitted to reside witt
in the United States refuse or negle'
to depart thcrefrom, and to estabis
any such regulations which are four
necessary in the premises and for II
public safety
whereas, by sections 4O6S, 1869 m
1910 of the revised statutes, further pr'
Now. therefore, ], Woodrow Wilso
president OF the United states OF Anne
lea, do hereby proclaim, to all whom
may concern, that n state of war cXlS
between the United states and the in
perial German government, and ! {
specially direct all officers, civil or mil
tary, of the United States, that they e.
erclse vligancc and zeal in the dischari
of duties incident to such state
war; and | do, moreover earnestly a
real to all American citizens that the
I'm loyal devotion to their country, ded
Gated from its foundation to the pri
ciples of liberty ana Justice, uphold q
laws of the land. and give undivided al
willing support to those measures Whit
may be adopted by the constitutional n
thoritics in prosecuting the war to su
Cessful ISSUE and in obtaining a secu
and just peace.
and, acting under and by virtue
the authority vested In me by the co
stitutiOn of the United States and Il
said sections OF the revised statutes
Il do hereby further proclaim N
direct that the conduct to be obserV
on the part OF the United states I
wards all natives, citizens, denizcns
subjects OF Germany, being male of {
age of II years and upwards. who sh'
be within the United States and II
actually nnturali2ed who, for the pu
pose Of this proclamation and under su
sections of the revised statutes. Il
termed alien enemies, shall be as follow
IAN alien enemies are enjoined to pi
serve the peace towards the Unit
| states and TO refrain from crime agar
! the public safety, and from violating I
! laws of the United States and of I
| states and territories thereof, and to I
frain from actual hostility or giving
| formation. aid or comfort to the cnem
| Of the United states and to comply stri'
! " with the regulations which are here
| or which may be from time to time pi
| mugated by the president, and so 10
AS they shall conduct themselves in {
cordaucc with law. they shall be una
turhed in the peaceful pursuit OF IN
| lives and occupations and be accorded
consideration due to all peaceful and Ia
| abiding persons, except SO far rs reStr
| tiuus may hC necessary for their own p
lection and for the safety of the Unit
states. and towards such alien cnem
MS conduct themselves in accordance W
law, all citizens Of the United States
cniniucd to preserve the peace and
treat them with all such friendliness
may be compatible with loyalty and a
glance to the United States,
And all alien enemies who tail 10 Cl
duct themselves aS so enloined in al
uon to all other penalties prescribed
law, shall be liable To restraint, or
give security, or to remove and dep
from the United states in the man
prescribed 10y sections 1869 and 4OiO,
the revised statutes, and as prescribed
the regulations duly promulgated by
president
And. pursuant to the authority YES
In me. l hereby declare and establish
Ia Il.