The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28

resentatiyes bearing date this day,
that a state Of war between the
United States and the imperial Ger
man government which mas been
thrust upon the United States is
formally declared;
Removal Of Alien Enemies.
Whereas, II Is provided by section
1867 of the revised statutes as fol-
low:
Whenever there is declared a
war between the United States and
any foreign nation or government or
any invasion Of predatory incurslon
l. perpetraied, attempted or threat
ened against the territory Of The
United States by any foreign nation
or government and the president
makes public proclamation of the
event, all natives, citizens, denizens
o. other subjects of hostile nation
or government, being male of the age
OF IA years and upward who shall be
within the United States and not ac-
tually naturalized, shall be liable to
be apprehended. restrained. secured
and removed as alien enemies
President Given Power.
1.-The president is authorized in
any such event by his proclamation
| thereof or other public acts to direct
The conduct TO be observed on the
rart of the United States toward the
aliens who become 50 liable; the
] manner and degree Of restraint to
which they shall be subject and in
what cases and upon what security
their residence shall be permitted
and to provide for the removal OF
hose who moi being permitted TO re-
side within the United States, refuse
or neglect to depart therefrom; and
TO establish any such regulations
which are found necessary in the
premises and for the public safety;
Whereas, BY sections i06s, 1863
lG10 of the revised statutes further
provision is established with rela r
| lions to the enemies
FORMAL Proclamation.
Therefore, /, Woodrow Wilson,
| president Of the United States OF
America DO hereby proclaim TO all
whom It may concern that state Of
liar exists between the United State.
md the imperial German government,
nd ! do specially direct all officers,
'ivil or military, of the United States
hat they exercise vigilance and zeal
n the discharge of the duties Incl
oreOyer, earnestly appeal TO all
american citizens that they, in loyal
eviction TO their country dedicated
rom It's foundation to the principle
II liberty and justice, uphold the
laws of the land and give undivided
md willing support to those meas
res which may be adopted by the
constitutional authorities in prosecut
Ing the war to a successful issue ann
II obtaining secure and just peace
md acting under and by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the consti
ttion of the United States and the
iaid sections of the revised statutes.
Il do hereby further proclaim and
'lirect that the conduct to be obsery
d on the part of the United States
toward all natives, citizens, denizens
" subjects of Germany being male
If the age OF ~ years and upward
who shall be within the United Safes
md not actually naturali2ed who for
the purpose of this proclamation and
nder such sections of the revised
statutes are termed alien enemies,
SHALL be as follows.
Ordered to Refrain From Crime.
"All alien enemies are enioined TO
preserve the peace toward the Unit
ed States and TO refrain from crime
against the public safety and from
violating the laws of the United
States and of the states and terri
tories thereof and refrain from actual
hostility or giving information, aid or
comfort to the enemies of the United
States and TO comply strictly with
the regulations which are hereby or
which may be from time to time pro-
nulgated by the president and 50
long as they shall conduct themselves
IN accordance with the law they shall
he undistnrhed in the peaceful pur
suit of their lives and occupations
and be accorded the consideration
due to all peaceful and law -abiding
persons, except SO far as restrictions +
may be necessary for their own pro
lection and for the safety Of the
United States and toward such alien
enemies as conduct themselves in ac
rordance with law, all citizen Of the
United States are enjoined TO pre-
serve the peace and treat them with
such frienfllness as may he compat
bile with loyalty and allegiance to the
'nled States