The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-10

perpetrated. attempted or threatened
against the territory Of the United
States by foreign nation or govern
ment, the president makes public
proclamation of the event, all natives,
citizens, denizens Or subjects Of a
hostile nation or government being
male of the age Of IA years and up
wards, who shall be within the
United States and not actually nat
uralized. shall be liable to be appre-
hended, restrained, secured and re-
moved as alien enemies.
"'The president is authorized in
any such event by his proclamation
thereof Or other public acts to direcr
the conduct to be observed on the
part of the United States toward the
aliens who become 80 liable; the
manner and degree of the restraint IL
which they shall be subject anu
what cases and upon what security
their residence shall be permitted Is
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 any such. regulations which
are found necessary in the premises
and for the public safety
Whereas, by sections 406S, 1859
and 4O7O of the revised statutes, fur
their provision is made relative to
alien enemies;
Appeal for Loyalty.
"Now. therefore, l. Woodrow Will
son. president of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim to
all whom it may concern that state
of war exists between the United
States and the imperial German gov
ernment; and l do specially direct
all officers, civil or military, of the
United States that they exercise vigil
ance and zeal in the discharge OF the
duties incident to such state OF war;
and / do, moreover, earnestly appeal
;; TO all American citizens that they, In
loyal devotion to their country, ded-
! icated from it's foundation to the
principles of liberty and justice, up
hold the laws of the lad and give
undivided and willing support to
those measures which may be adopt
ed by the constitutional authorities
in prosecuting the war to success
full issue and in obtaining secure
and just peace.
"And, acting under and by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the
constitution OF the United States and
the said actions of the revised sta
tutes,
"I do hereby further proclaim and
direct that the conduct to be obserV-
ed on the part of the United States
towards all naives, citizens, denl-
zens of subjects of Germany, being
! male, the age of IA years and up
wards, who shall be within the Unit
, ed States and not actually naturalized
who for the purpose Of this proclama-
ton and under such sections of the
revised statutes are termed alien en-
emies shall be as follows:
Call alien enemies are enjoined 70
preserve the peace towards 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
ories hereof and to refrain from &C
tual 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
promulgated by the president; and 50
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 ac-
corded the consideration due to all
peaceful and law abiding persons. ex-
cept so far as restrictions may be
necessary for their own protection
and for the safety of the United
States; and towards such alien ene-
mics as conduct themselves in accord
ance with law. all citizens of the
United States are enjoined to preserve
the peace and to treat them with all
such friendliness as may be compati>
BILE with loyalty and allegiance to the
United States.
Must Take consequences.
And all alien enemies who fail to
conduct themselves as so enjoined in
addition to all other penalties pre-
scribed by law, shall be liable to re-
move and depart from the United
States in the manner prescribed by
sections 1869 and 1910 of the re-
vised statutes, and as prescribed In
the regulations duly promulgated by
the president;
And pursuant to the authority
vested in me I hereby declare and
establish the following regulations,
which l find necessary in the prem
ises and for the public safety:
"O An alien enemy shall not
have in his possession. at any time or
place, any fire arms, weapons or I'M
plement of war, or component parts