The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-04-20


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 SEN
ate and house Of representatives bear
Ing date this day that a state Of war
between the United States and the Inn
perial German government which has
been thrust upon the United States Is
hereby formally declared;
Whereas. 1t is provided bg section
4.O67 of the revised statutes as fol-
lows:
Under War Conditions.
"whenever there is declared a war
between the United States and any
foreign nation or government, or any
invasion OF predatory ineursion Is per-
petrated, attempted or threatened
against the territory OF the United
States by any foreign nation or gov
eminent and the president makes pub
| lie proclamation of the event. all ma
tives. citizens, denizeng or subjects of
hostile nation or government being
males Of the age Of fourteen years and
upward who shall be within the Unit
ed States and not actually naturalized,
shall be liable to be apprehended, re-
strained, secured and removed as alien
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 10 which
they shall be subject and in what cases
and upon what security their residence
shall be permitted, and to provide foi
the removal OF those who, not beint
permitted TO reside within the United
States. refuse or neglect 20 depar
therefrOm and to establish any sucl
regulations which are found necessar.
10 the premises and for the publi
safety.
Whereas, by sections 4.06S. 400
and 4.0To OF the revised statutes, fur
Their provision is made relative to aliel
enemies;
ProelaIms state Of Mar.
"Now, therefore. /, Woodrow Wilson
president OF the United States o
America, do hereby proclaim, to a
whom II may concern, that state O
} war exists between the United State
+ and the imperial German government
' II do specially direct all officer,
!. civil or military, Of the United States
!, that they exercise vigilance and zes
In the discharge of the duties incldeu
TO such state of war; and do, mor'
9 over, earnestly appeal to all America
g citizens that they, In loyal devotio
, to their country, dedicated from Il
foundation to the principles of liberr
= and Justice, uphold the laws of II
n the land and give undivided and williu
II support to those measures which ma
"a be adopted by the constitutional n
!. thorltles In prosecuting the war TO
successful issue and ia obtaining a 5
cure and just peace. and acting und
y and by virtue OF the authority vest,
~ In me by the Constitution OF q
United States and the said sections
L. the revised statutes. | do hereby III
W Their proclaim aud direct that the CO
v. duet to be observed on the part Of 4
United States towards an natives, ei
xens, denjzens or subjects Of German
Is being male of the age OF fourteeu yea
and upwards, Who shall be within {
United States and not actually naturi
lxed, who for the purpose Of this pr,
70, lamatton and under such sections
e, the revised statutes are termed ali
enemies. shall be as follows
As 10 Alien Enemies
"All alien enemies are enioined
Al. preserve the peace towards the Unit
States and 20 refrain from crtl
against the public safety and from y
Iatiug the laws ~ the United stat
and Of the states and territories the
- III. and 10 refrain from actual host
ties or giving information. aid or CO
fort 20 the enemies OF the Ualt
States and to comply strictly with
regulations which are hereby or ri
III be from time To time promulgated
the president. and So long as they Sh
conduct themselves in accordance "
the law. they shall be undISturbed
the peaceful pursuit OF their lives .
occupations aud be accorded the c
sldertion due to all peaceful aud Il
abiding persons, except 50 far as
- StVictions may be necessary Tor n
a own protection aud Tor the safety
10 the United States, and towards 81
- alien enemies as conduct themsel
- IA accordance with law, all citizens
ing the United States are euloined 10 I
A. serve the peace and 70 treat them y
rice all such friendllaess as may be c
tya pat,blc with loyalty and auegianet
ses' the United Stat