Young folks' story of our country; a thrilling and accurate history of America, told in the simple language of childhood .. . aval forces from Cu-ba andCu-ban waters; and the Pres-i-dent of the U-ni-ted States was directed andempowered to use the land and naval forces of the U-ni-ted States, and tocall into the actual service of the U-ni-ted States the militia of the severalstates to such extent as might be necessary to carry said resolutions intoeffect; and, Whereas, In carrying into effect said resolution the Pres-i-dent of theU-ni-ted States deems it necessary to s^et on foot and maintain a
Young folks' story of our country; a thrilling and accurate history of America, told in the simple language of childhood .. . aval forces from Cu-ba andCu-ban waters; and the Pres-i-dent of the U-ni-ted States was directed andempowered to use the land and naval forces of the U-ni-ted States, and tocall into the actual service of the U-ni-ted States the militia of the severalstates to such extent as might be necessary to carry said resolutions intoeffect; and, Whereas, In carrying into effect said resolution the Pres-i-dent of theU-ni-ted States deems it necessary to s^et on foot and maintain a blockadeof the north coast of Cu-ba, including all ports between Car-de-nas andBa-hi-a Hon-da and the port of Ci-en-fue-gos on the south coast of Cu-ba—now, therefore, I, Will-iam Mc-Kin-ley, Pres-i-dent of the U-ni-ted States,in order to enforce the said resolution do hereby declare and proclaim thatthe United States of A-mer-i-ca have instituted and will maintain a block-ade of the north coast of Cu-ba, including ports on the said coast betweenCar-de-nas and Ba-hi-a Hon-da and the port of Ci-en-fue-gos on the south. REAR ADMIRAL DEWEY. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE MAINE. 247 coast of Cu-ba aforesaid, in pursuance of the laws of the U-ni-ted Statesand the law of the nations applicable to such cases. An efficient force will be posted so as to prevent the entrance and exitof vessels from the ports aforesaid. Any neutral vessel approaching anyof said ports, or attempting to leave the same without notice or knowledgeof the establishment of such blockade, will be duly warned by the com-mander of the blockading forces, who will endorse on her register the factand the date, of such warning, where such endorsement was made, and ifthe same vessel shall again attempt to enter any blockaded port she willbe captured and sent to the nearest convenient port for stich proceedingsagainst her and her cargo as prize, as may be deemed advisable. Neutral vessels lying in any of said ports at the tim
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