The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07

nature may not be referable 10 the cen-
trail government for decision, shall be sub
mitted to the cortes.
That the government of Sagasta has en-
tered upon a course from which recession
with honor is impossible can hardly be
questioned; that in the few weeks IL has
existed ii has made earnest Of its pur-
poses and intentions is undeniable. 1 shall
not impugn its sincerity nor should I'M
patience be suffered to embarrass 1t in
the task Il has undertaken. II is honest
~ due to Spain and to our friendly rela-
tons with Spain that she should be given
a reasonable chance to realize her expecta-
tions and TO prove the asserted efficacy
Of the new order Of things TO which she
stands irrevocably committed. She has
recalled the commander whose brutal or
ders inhamed the American mind and
shocked the civilized world. She has mod
flied the horrible order OF concentration
and undertaken to care for the helpless
and permit those who desire to resume the
cultivation of their fields to do so, and as
sures them of the protection of the Span
ish government in their lawful occupa-
lions. She has just released the Com
petitor prisoners, heretofore sentenced to
death, and who have been the subject OF
repeated diplomatic correspondence during
both this and the preceding administers
ton.
Not a single American citizen is now
under arrest or in confinement in Cuba,
OF whom this government has any kuowl-
edge The near future will demonstrate
whether the Indispensable condition of "a
righteous peace just alike TO the Cubans
ana TO Spain, as well as equitabl to all
our interests so intimately involved in
the welfare Of Cuba, Is likely to be at
tained II not, the exigency Of further
and other action by the United States will
remain TO be taken. When that time comes
that action Will be determined In the line
OF indisputable right and duty. IT will be-
faced without misgiving or hesitancy in
the light OF the obligation this govern
ment owes to itself and the people VINO
have conhded to il the protection Of its
interests and honor and humanity.
Sure of right. keeping free from all Of
fCnse ourselves actuated only by upright
and patriotic considerations, moved neith-
er by passion nor selfishness, the govern
mcnt will keep its watchful care over
the rights and property of American oiti-
zens and will abate none of its efforts to
bring about by peaceful agencies a peace
which shall be honorable and enduring. II
IL shall hereafter appear to be duty i'm.
posed by our obligations to ourselves, to
civilization and humanity 10 intervene
with force, It shall be without fault on our
part and only because the necessity for
such action will be so clear as to command
the support and approval OF the civilized
world.
Annexation OF Hawaii.
BY sDecia! message dated the 10Th
day Of June last. I laid before the Senate
Of The United States "a treaty signed that
day by che plenipotentlaries of the United
states and Of the republic of Hawaii, hav.
ing for its purpose the Incorporation oil
the Hawaiian islands as an integral parl
Of the United States, and under its SOW
erelgnty. The Senate having removed tho
injunction of secrecy. although the treaty
is ssill pending before that body, the sub.