3012 PROCLAMATIONS, 1929. Object of inquiries. The sole purpose of the Census is to secure general statistical information regarding the population and resources of the country, and replies are required from muividuals only to permit the compila- tion of such general statistics. No person can be harmed in any way by furnishing the information required. The Census has nothing to do with taxation, with military or jury service, with the compulsion of school attendance, with the regulation of immigration, or with the Disclosures forbidden. enforcement of any national, state, or local law or ordinance. There need be no fear that any disclosure will be made regarding any ind~vi dual person or his affairs. For the due protection of the rights and interests of the persons furnishing information every employee of the Census Bureau is prohibited, under heavy penalty, from disclosing any information which may thus come to his knowledge. Cooperation urged. I therefore earnestly urge upon all persons to answer promptly, completely, and accurately all inquiries addressed to them by the enumerators or other employees of the Census Bureau and thereby to contribute their share toward making this great and necessary public undertaking a success. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to he affixed the great seal of the United States. DONE at the City of Washi~gton this 22d day of November; in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and [SEAJ,] Twenty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States, the One Hundred and Fifty-fourth. By the President: HENRY L STIMSON Secretary of State HERBERT HOOVER.
