The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

Washington, April THE president
on Friday signed a proclamation for
mally declaring a state of war be-
tween the United States and Germany
In the proclamation he called upon
American citizens to give support to
all measures of the government.
Text of War Proclamation.
The war proclamation issued by
President Wilson is as follows:
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 representa-
tiives bearing date this day, that a
state of war between the United States
and the imperial German government,
which has been thrust upon the Unit
ed States is hereby formally declared ::
Whereas it is provided by section
4O67 of the revised statutes as fol-
lows:
Whenever there is declared a war
between the United States and any
foreign nation or government or any
invasion or predatory incursiOn 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, denizenS or subjects of
hostile nation or government being
male 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.
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 permitted"
Whereas, by sections 4O68 1859
and 407O of the revised statutes, fur
Their provision Is made relative to
alien enemies:
Now, therefore. I, Woodrow Will
eson, president of the UNsEed States of
America, do hereby proclaim to all
whom it may concern that a state of
war exists between the United States
and the imperial German government,
and l do specially direct all officers,
civil or military, of the United States
that they exercise vigilance and zeal
On the discharge of the duties incident
to such state of war, and do, more
over. earnestly appeal to all American
citizens that they in loyal devotion to
their country, dedicated from it's fOun-
dation to the principles of liberty and
justice, uphold the laws Of the land
and give undivided and willing support
10 those measures which may be adopt
ed by the constitutional authorities in
issue and in obtaining a secure and
just peace.
Aliens Enjoined to Keep Peace.
And, acting under and by vir-
tue Of the authority vested in me by
the Constitution of the United States
and the said sections of the revised
statues, I do hereby further proclaim
and direct that the conduct to be
observed on the part of the United
States toward all natives, citizens.
denizens or subjects of Germany, be-
ing male, of the age of fourteen years
and upward, who shall be within the
United States and not actually natur-
allied, 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 there
OF, and to refrain from actual hostil-
1ty or giving information, aid or COM
fort 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 so long as they
shall conduct themselves in accord |
ance with law they shall be undis- |
turbed in the peaceful pursuit of their |
lives and occupations and be accord |
ed the consideration due to all peace