The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07


president this afternoon issued the
following war proclamation;
BY the President of The United states
I ~ Proclamation.
| Whereas, the congress OF the lui-
ted States in the exercise of the con-
stitutiopal authority vested In them
have resolved by joint resolution Of
the senate and house of representa-
tives, hearing date this day That
the state of way between the United
States and the imperial German gov
eminent that has been thrust
upon the United States is hereby for-
mally declared;
Whereas, it is provided by section
1867 of the revised statutes az fol-
lows:
! Whenever there is declared a war
between the United States and any
foreign nation or government. or any
I invasion or predatory incursion is
,perpetrated. attempted or threatened
against The territory of the United
States by any foreign nation or gov
, eminent, and the president makes
public proclamation of the event, all
natives. citizens, deuiScns or subjects
I OF the hostile nation or government,
being males of the age OF fourteen
Years and upward who shall he with
in the United States ana not actually
pretended restrained. secured and
removed as alien enemies.
The president rs authorized. in any
such event, by his proclamation
thereof. or other public act, to direct
the conduct to be observed, on the
part Of the United States. toward the
aliens who become 49, liable; the man
ner and degree of the restraint to
which they shall he subject, and in
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their rcsid 3nCe SHAH be permitted.
and to provide for the removal of
those who. not being permitted TO
reside within the uited states, re-
fuse or neglect to depart theretrom;
and to establish any other regula-
Itions which are found necessary in
the premises and for the public
safety,
whereas. lay sections to6s, 4069
and 1870 of the revised statutes.
further provision is made relative to
Iaiicn enemies;
Appeals 10 Citizens.
Now, therefore. / Woodrow Will
son. president Of the United states
of America do hereby proclaim 10
all whom IT may concern, that
state OF war exists between the
United States and the imperial Ger
man government; aud ! do specially
direct al eft.ccra. civil or military,
Of the nited states. that they eT-
crcise vigilance and zeal in the ois-
charge 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, dedicated from It's
foundation TO the principles OF lib
erty and Justice. uphold the laws of
the land. and give undivided and will
ing support to those measures which
may he adoptcd by the constitutional
authorities in prosecuting the war TO
a successful issue and in obtaining "a
secure ANA 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
statutes I do hereby further proclaim
and direct that the conduct TO he Oh
served on the part Of the United States
toward all natives. citizens. .deni2ens
or subjects Of Germany. being males Of
the age Of fourteen years and upward.
who shall he within the United states
aud not actually uaturalixed who for
the purpose OF this proclamation and
under such sections of the revised
statutes are termed alien enemies
shall be as follows;
FnIoincd To Keep Peace
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turhed IN thu peaceruI nurzni, ~ ,beir
lives aud ncci,u9tions. and he fccordct
the consideration ane to III naacaf,,I
and law-aIltfing persons exrctt On f,r
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