The state herald., 1917-04-13

carlnR Stute OF war between tne
United States and Germany. In the
proclamation he called upon American
citizens to give support to all meas
ures Of the government.
The Proclamation.
The war proclamation follows:
"Whereas, The congress Of the United
States In the exercise of the constitu-
tional authority vested In them have
resolved by joint resolution Of the sem
ate and house of representatives bear-
ing date this day shat state of war
between the United States and the I'M
perial German government which has
been thrust upon the United States II
hereby formally declared;
Whereas. 1t Is provided by section
A087 Of the revised statutes as fol-
lows:
Under War Conditions
''Whenever there Is declared Z war
between the United States and any
foreign nation or government, or any
invasion of predatory incursion is per-
petrated, attempted or threatened
against the territory Of the United
States by any foreign nation or gov
ernment and the president makes pub
lie proclamation Of the event, all nn-
tives, citizens, denizens or subjects Of
hostile nation or government being
males Of the age of fourteen years and
upward who shall be within the Unit
ed Stntes and not actually naturalized,
shall be liable to be apprehended, re-
strained. secured and removed us allen
enemies.
To Watch Conduct Of Aliens.
"The president is authorized In any
such event by his proclamation there
Of, or other public acts. to direct the
conduct to be observed on the part Of
the United States toward the aliens
who become so 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 to provide for
the removal OF those who. not being
permitted to reside within the United
States, refuse or neglect to depart
therefrom; and to establish amy such
regulations which are found necessary
In the premises and for the public
safety;
"Whcreas, BY sections 4.O6S. 4.069
and 1910 Of the revised statutes. fur.
ther provision is made relative to allen
enemies:
ProeIaIns state Of War.
snow, therefore. I. Woodrow Wilson.
president OF the United Stntes Of
America. do hereby proclaim, to all
whom II may concern. that state OF
war exists between the United States
and the imperial German government.
~ do specially direct nll officers.
civil or military. Of the United States.
that they exercise vigilance and zeal
In the discharge Of the duties incident
to such u state Of war; and do. more
over. 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
the lnnd and give undivided and willing
support TO those measures which may
be adopted by the constitutional au-
th0rities In prosecuting the war to q
successful issue and In obtaining n Sc
cure and just peace: md 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 statutes. l do hereby fur
ther proclaim and direct that the con.
duct to be observed on the part OF the
United States towards NIL natives. citi-
zens, denlzcns or subjects Of Germany.
being male Of the nge OF fourteen years
md upwards. who shall be within the
United States and not actually nnturni.
lied, who for the purpose Of this proc
lnmation and under such sections Of
the revised statutes are termed allen
enemies, shall be ns follows:
A. to Allen Enemies.
IAN allen enemies nre enjoincd to
preserve the pence towards the United
states and to refrain from crime
against the public snfcty and from VIC.
lnting the laws Of the United States
and Of the states and territories there.
of, and to refrain from actual hostili.
Ties or gINTE ii"tmhuoh' hIu UT cotu-
fort TO the enemies Of the United
stntes and TO comply strictly with tho
regulations which nre hereby or mny
be from time to time promulgated by
the president. ind no long m they shnll
conduct themselves In accordance with
the law. they shall bc undisturbcd In
the peaceful pursuit Of their lives md
occupations and be accorded the con.
sidcrntion due to NIL pcnccful md law.
abiding persons. except NO far M re-
strIctions mny be necessary for their
own protection nnd for tho snfety Of
the United states: md towards such
alien enemies MS conduct themselves
In accordance with law. NIL citizens Of
the United States nre cnjoincd 70 pre-
serve the peace nnd 10 trent them with
MI such friendiiness ms mny be com.