Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-13
Chief Executive Declares War Thrust
On United States BY Acts Of Ger
many-signs War Resolution
and Issues Proclamation.

signed the resolution Of congress de
claIing state Of war between the
United States and Germany with a
pen handed to him by Mrs. Wilson
and which he will preserve.
All the naval militia and naval re
serves were called to the colors with
the presidents signing of the war
resolution.
All army departmental post com.
manders in the United States and In,
sular possessions were notified by tel.
egraphic orders from the war depart.
ment. The message conveyed no in.
structions.
BY the signing of the resolution, the
war which Germany actually has been
making on the United States for many
months is recognized in official form,
and the United States thus announces
to the world its determination to take
what President Wilson characterized
in his address to congress as to Ger
many's challenge to all the world, her
war against humanity.
War Proclamation Is Signed.
The president also signed a procla-
nation formally declaring a state Of
war between the United States and
Germany In, the proclamation he
called upon American citizens to give
support to all measures of the gov
eminent.
The war proclamation follows:
Where's the congress of the United
States in the exercise of the constitu-
tional authority vested in them, have
resolved by joint resolution of the senate
and house OF representatives bearing
date this day, that the state Of war be-
tween the United States and the impe-
rial German government which has been
thrust upon the United States is hereby
declared
Whereas, it is provided by section
4067 Of the revised statutes, as follows
whenever there is declared a war
between the United States and any for
elgn nation or government or any inva-
sion OF the predatory incursion is perpe-
trated, attempted or threatened 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
or subjects of hostile nation or govern
ment being male of the age of IA years
and upward, who shall be within the
United States and not actually naturaI-
lied, shall be liable to be apprehended,
restrained, secured and removed, as alien
enemies.
The president is authorized in such
event, by his proclamation thereof. or
other public acts. to direct the conduct
to be observed on the part of the United
states toward aliens who become so
table, the manner and degree of the re
straint to which they shall be subject
and In what cases, and upon what se-
curity their residence shall be permitted,
and to provide for the removal OF those
who, not being permitted to reside with
in the United States refuse or neglect
to depart therefrom; and 10 establish
any such regulations which are found
necessary In the premises and for the
public safety
Whereas, by sections 406S, 1868 and
4070 of the revised statutes, further pro-
vision is made relative to alien enemies:
Now. therefore, /, Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States of Amer
lea, do hereby proclaim, to all whom it
may concern, that a state of war exists
between the United States and the i'm
perial German government: and / do
specially direct all officers, civil or milf
tary. of the United States that they ex-
ercise vlligance and zeal in the discharge
of duties incident to such a state of
war; and / co, moreover, earnestly APP
real to all American citizens that they
in loyal devotion to their country, dedi-
Gated from its foundation to the prin-
oples Of liberty and justice, uphold the
laws OF the land. and give undivided and
willing support to those measures which
may be adopted by the constitutional au-
thorities In prosecuting the war to a sue
cessful issue and in obtaining secure
and just peace.
"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:
Il do hereby further proclaim and
direct that the conduct to be observed
on the part of the United States to-
wards all natives, citizens, denizens or
subjects Of Germany, being male Of the
age of IA years and upwards, who shall
be within the United States and not
actually naturalized who, for the pur-
pose of this proclamation and under such
sections of the revised statutes arc
termed alien enemies, shall be as follows.
"All alien enemies are enjoined to pre-
serve the peace towards 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 re-
fraln from actual hostility or giving in
formation. 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 pro-
mulgated by the president; and so long
as they shall conduct themselves in ac-
cOrdance with law, they shall be undis-
turbed in the peaceful pursuit Of their
lives and occupations and be accorded the
consideration due to all peaceful and law
abiding persons, except so far as restric-
tons may be necessary for their own pro-
lection and for the safety OF the United
States; and towards such alien enemies
as conduct themselves in accordance will:
law, all citizens of the United States are
enjoined to preserve the peace and to
treat them with all such friendliness as
may be compatible with loyalty and allie
glance to the United States.
"And all alien enemies who fail to con-
duct themselves as so enjoined in addi-
ton to all other penalties prescribed by
law, shall be liable to restraint, or to
give security, or to remove and depart
from the United States in the manner
prescribed by sections 4069 and 1910, of
the revised 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 neces-
sary in the premises and for the public
safety:
Il. An alien enemy shall not have in
his possession at any time or place. or
firearms, weapons or implement of war,
or component part thereof; ammunition.
maxim or other silencer. arms or explo-
sives or material used in the manufacture
of explosives;
90 An alien enemy shall not have in
his possession at any tie NOR place, or
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