The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13

Washington, April 6.-The follow
ing is the text of the war proclamation
issued by President Wilson today:
"Whereas, the Congress Of the
United States, in the exercise of the
constitutional authority vested in
them, have resolved by joint resolu-
ton of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, bearing date this day,
that a state of war between the Unit
ed States and the Imperial German
Government, which has been thrust
upon the United States, is hereby
formally declared
whereas, II is provided by Section
4067 of the Revised Statutes MS 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-
petuated, 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
a hostile nation or Government, being
male or the age of Ia years and up
wards, who shall be within the United
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
thereof or other public acts, to di-
rect the conduct TO be observed on the
part of the United States toward the
aliens who become so liable; the man
ner 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 any such regulations which
are found necessary in the premises
and for the public safety
whereas, by Sections 406S, 4069
and 4070 Of the Revised Statutes, fur
Their provision is made relative to
alien enemies.
Instructions to Officers.
"Now, therefore, |, Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States
Of America, do hereby proclaim to all
whom il may concern, that state of
war exists between the United States
and the Imperial German Govern
ment. and | do specially instruct Off
GERS, civil or military, of the United
States, that they exercise vigilance
and zeal in the discharge of the du-
ties incident TO such state of war,
and do, moreover, earnestly appeal TO
all American citizens that they, in
loyal devotion to their country, dedi-
cate from its foundation TO principles
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 consti-
tutional authorities in prosecuting
the war to n successful issue and in
obtaining a 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 sections of the Revised Sta
tutes;
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 Il years and upwards
who shall be within the United States
and not actually naturalized, 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 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
tories thereof and to refrain from &C
tual hostility or giving information,
aid or comfort 10 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 accordance with law, they shall be
undiSturhed in the peaceful pursuit of
their lives and occupations and be &C
corded the consideration due to all
peaceful and law-abiding persons. ex-
cept so far as restrictions may be nee
eSsary for their own protection and
for the safety of the United States
and towards such alien enemies as
conduct themselves in accordance with
law, all citizens of the United States
are enjoined to preserve the peace
and TO treat them with all such friend
illness as may be compatible with 10y
atty and allegiance to the United
States.