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 1729 PROQLAMATIONS, 1911. nssmsa. ue. THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFQI`, Presi- “'“"· d degodpthe United States, do in order that strict and rmpartml neutrality may be observed in the premises, enjom all persons owing allegiance to the United States as well as  other persons with1n the jurisdiction of the United States, to obey m letter and spgrrt the laws, rules, and principles governing the conduct of neutrals m time of international conflict as such laws, rules, and principles are prescribed by the statutes of the United States, by the treaties and international conventions which have been signed, ratified, and proclaimed by the Government of the United tates, and by the recognized custom of nations; _ _ _ _ wsu; sum vlv And I do hereby `ve notice and warning that   persons wrthrn "°"" the jurisdiction 0 Ee United States who may misconduct themselvesin thepremiseswilldosoattheirperilandwillbesubjectto the strict and impartial enforcement of the alties imposed by the laws, rules, and rinciples involved; andntlhat all persons owing allegiance to the  States and so misconducting themselves outside the jurisdiction of the United States can in no wise obtam any protection fiom the Governmentf of the United States against the a riate uences o their' m1scond' uct. IN F I have hereunto set my hand and causedthesealof theUnitedStatestobeaExed. Done at the City of Washington this twenty-fourth day of October in theyearofonrrlordonethousand ninehundred sur., an en, office nr tates [ ] delev and fthe den of theU'tedS ‘ of America, the one h and Wu H Tarrr By the Prmident: P C Knox Beustory o_f8tst¢. °·*•¤··••·¤¤¤· Br mn Pansmmrr or rua Unrrzn Srrana or Arnmoa. A PROCLAMATION. '¤•¤¤v*¤• ¤•¥· The le of this land ha lo sanction and ractice set mriiuaas. apart tgsvogrds the close of eaculig ear a day u Iii which to cease from their labors and assem le for the urpose ofpgiving raise to Himwhobthe authorof theblesings tgeylhave enjoyedyitis my duty as Chief Executive to designate at this time the day for the l` ent of this devout pn. Our country has been s1gul£§avored in man ways. The round of the seasons has brought rich harvests. Our inxrstnes have thriven far beggmdrnur domestic needs, and the roductions of our labor are daily ding enlarged markets abroad. IilVe have been free from the curses rcgxpestilence, offamine and of war. Ournational counsels have furthe the cause of peace in other lands and the spirit of benevolence has brorgrt us mto closer touch with other peoples, to the strengthwg the  of fellowship and good will that link us to our comrades rn the_unrverss.l brotherhood of nations. Strong in the sense of our own nght_and inspired b as strong a sense of the of others, we live m peace and liarmony with the world. Rich m  possessions and abundant resources wherewith theunstm bountyofGodhase¤dowedus,`weareunselfishlyglad when other peoples pass onward to prosperity and peace. That the great prrvileges we mjoy may continue and that each coming year may see our country more and more Ermly established in the regard an esteem of our fellow-nations, is the prayer that should rise in every thankful heart.