Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-04-13

Immediately after the adoption of
the war resolution by congress and
his signing of it, President Wilson
issued a lengthy proclamation con-
corning the state of war so declared,
of which the following are the chief
portions:
Whereas, The congress of the
United States, in the exercise of the
constitutional authority vested in
them, have resolved, by joint resolu-
ton of the senate and house of rep
resentatives, that the state of war
between the United States and the
imperial German government which
has been thrust upon the United
States is hereby formally declared.
"Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Will
son, president of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim to all
whom it may concern, that a state
of war exists between the United
States and the imperial German gov
eminent; and I do specifically direct
all officers, civil or military, of the
United States, that they exercise Wig
ilance and zeal in the discharge of
the duties incident to such state of
war; and / do, moreover, earnestly
appeal to all American citizens that
they, in loyal devotion to their coun-
try, dedicated from it's foundations
to the principles of liberty and JUS
tice, uphold the laws of the land and
give undivided and willing support
to these measures which may be
adopted by the constitutional author
tiles in prosecuting the war to sue
cessful issue and in obtaining a Sc
cure and just peace.
/, Conduct Of Alien Enemies.
"And, acting under and by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the
constitution of the United States, and
the said sections of the revised stat
utes, do hereby further proclaim
and~direct that the conduct to be OBJ
served on the part of the United
States toward all natives, citizens.
denizens or subjects OF Germany, be-
ing males of the age OF IA years and
upward, who shall be within the
United States and not actually nat
uralized, who, for the purpose Of this
proclamation and under such sec.
lions of the revised statutes are
termed alien enemies, shall be as fol-
lows:
"All alien enemies are enjoined tu
preserve the peace toward the Unit.
ed States, and to refrain from crimes
against the public safety. and from
violating the laws of the United
States and OF the states and terrific
ries thereof. and to refrain from act.
ual hostility or giving Information
aid or comfort to the enemies of the
United States, and to comply strict.
ly with the regulations which are
hereby or which may be from time
TO time promulgated by the presi
dent; and 80 long as they shall con.
duct themselves in accordance with
law they shall be undisturbed in the
peaceful pursuit of their lives and
occupations, ,and be accorded the con
sideration due all peaceful and law.
Gliding persons. except 30 far as re-
strictions may be necessary for theil
own protection and for the safety OF
the United States; and toward such
+; a1iep enemies as conduct themselves
in accordance with law, all citizens
of the United States are enjoined to
preserve the peace and to treat them
with all such friendliness AZ may be
compatible with loyalty and allegi-
ance to the United States.
Regulations for Alien Enemies.
! "And all alien enemies who fail
to conduct themselves as SO enjoined,
in addition to all other penalties pre-
scribed by law. shall be liable to re-
straint, or to give security, or to re-
move and depart from the United
States in the manner prescribed by
Sections 1859 and 407O of the re-
vised statutes. and as prescribed in
the regulations duly promulgated by
the president.
"And pursuant to the authority
vested in me, hereby declare and
establish the following regulations,
which find necessary in the prem
Uses and for the public safety:
"1--An alien enemy shall not have
in his possession. at any time or
place, any firearm. weapon or imple-
ment of war, or component part
thereof. ammunition. Maxim or other
silencer. bomb or explosive material
used in the manufacture of explo-
sives.
"2-An enemy alien shall not have
in his possession at any time or place.
or use or operate any aircraft or
wireless apparatus, or any form Of
signaling device, or any form Of