Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
Full Text Of Official
Declaration.
MUST PRESERVE PEACE
Warning Issued TO Subjects, of
Hostile Ration Who Are Res
idents Of United States.

Washington. = After signing the
Joint reaoll ton declaring that a
state Of war exists between the United
States and Germany President Wilson
issued q proclamation to the people
of the country announcing that fact
and issuing regulations. The procla-
nation reads:
"Whereas, the congress Of the Unit
ed States, in the exercise Of the con-
stitutional authority vested in them,
have resolved by joint resolution Of the
senate and house Of Representatives,
that a state Ct war between the United
States and the imperial German gov
eminent which has been thrust upon
the United States is hereby formally
declared.
now the" fore, /, Woodrow Wilson,
president Of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim to all
whom it me- concern that a state of
war exists brtWecn the United States
and the imperial German government,
and ! do specifically instruct all off
Gals, civil IT militar". Of the United
States that they eXerr So vigilance and
zeal in the discharge OF the duties in
cidental to such a state of war, and |
do, moreover. earnestly appeal to all
American citizens that they in loyal
devotion to their country, dedicated
from its foundation to the principles
Of liberty and justice. uphold the laws
of the LAND and give undivided and will
ing support TO those measures which
may be adopted by the constitutional
authorities in prosecuting the war to a
successful issue and insuring a Just
peace.
Prescribes Alien Conduct.
and acting under and by virtue Of
the authority vested in me by the Con-
%stitution of the United States and the
said sections of the Revised Statutes,
| do hereby further proclaim and d.
rect that the conduct to be observed
on the part of the United States to-
ward all natives, citizens, denizens or
subjects Of Germany, being males Of
the age Of fourteen years and upwards,
who shall be within the United States
and not actually n~aturaliZed, who for
the purpose Of this proclamation and
under such sections Of the Revised
Statutes are termed alien enemies,
shall be as follows:
All alien enemies are enjoined to
preserve the peace toward the United
States and to refrain from crime
against the public safety and from
violating the laws of the United States
and of the states and territories
thereof, and to 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.
mulgated by the president; and SO
long as they shall conduct themselves
in accordance with law, they shall be
undisturbed in the peaceful pursuit of
their lives and occupations and be &C.
corded the consideration due all peace
full and law abiding persons, except sc
far as restrictions may be necessary
for their own protection and for the
safety of the United States; and
against such alien enemies as accord
themselves in accordance with law, al
citizens Of the United States are en-
joined to preserve the peace and tc
treat them with all such friendliness
as may be compatible with loyalty anc
allegiance to the United States.
Are Liable to Restraint.
And alien enemies who fail to con
duct themselves as SO enjoined in ad
dition to all other penalties prescrib
ed by law, shall be liable to restrain
or to give security or to remain in O.
depart from the United States in thu
manner prescribed by section 1869 ant
1870 Of the Revised Statutes and a!
prescribed in the regulations dull,
promulgated by the president.
And, pursuant to the authorit.
vested in me. | hereby declare an,
establish the following regulation
which l find necessary in the premise
and for the public safety:
81. An alien enemy shall not hav,
in his possession at any time or plac
any firearm, weapon or implement o
war, or component part thereof, ar
munition, Maxim or other silencel
bomb or explosive or material used il
the manufacture of explosives.
SO. An alien enemy shall not hav
in his possession at any time or plac
or use or operate amp aircraft or wire
less apparatus or any form of sigma
ing device or any form Of cipher code
or any paper, document, book, write
or printed in ''pher or In which Their
may be Invisible writing,
"3. All property found in posses