The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13
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Personal Written Statement from the
President.


President Mckinley on Thursday made
his firs: official statement on the Spanish
question. Nothing more Important has
taken place to show the Administrations
stsndsinco CniDd bccsune an issao between
Spain and the United States. The Presi-
dent was formally approached by the
Powers-the great strength Of Europe
asking for peace and the re- establishment
of order in Cuba
Mr.. Mckinley declared that ne had de-
termined TO stop the shocking warfare in
Cuba in endeavoring 10 ''fulfil duty 10
humanity by ending a situation, the in
definite prolongation of which has be-
come insnfferable."
This answer was perfectly understood
by those to whom il was addressed. and
afterward 10y Congress and by all who
read il, as it will be by the country and
the world. as declaring that the time had
come for the United States to intervene
unless Spain should make peace by
yielding.
The answer hsd been read and approx
ell by the Cabinet.
POWERS ACT EXTRAORDINARY.
An Ambassador from one of the Powers
stated that the presentation was without
a parallel ia history: that it was the first
and only time that the six great nations
of Europe, representing, in the aggregate.
the power of civilization. had united in
this solemn manner to secure the peace
of the world. 1t was, this high authority
stated. movement historical in charac-
ter, and one fitting to occur on the advent
of the twentieth century.
The Powers represented were Great
Britain, Russia, Germany. France, Aus
tria and Italy. Great Britain would MT
have joined in this presentation had IN
tervention or mediation been the object /;
it was limited to a desire for peace be-
tween Spain and America and order in
Cuba.
THE PRESIDENTS ULTIMATUM.
The Ambassadors understood before
they went that the President held that
the making must now come from
Madrid, since he had exhausted ali his
diplomatic resources, and really sought
to have him put this into official and
public utterance, so that they could send
it 10 their Governments, as they imme-
diately did, to aid them in their efforts
with the Spanish Government, which
was formally approached by the Ambas-
sadors and the great Powers at the same
time.
ADDRESS OF THE POWERS.
Arriving at the White House, the rep
resentatives Of the Powers were ushered
into the Blue Room, and there were re-
ceived by president Mckinley. After a
social exchange and mutual well wishes,
the Ambassadors, Minister and Charges,
speaking through Sir Julian Paucefote,
the British Ambassador and dean of the
Diplomatic Corps, delivered to the Presi-
dent an address in French (the court Ian
guage OF the world). Sir Julian read an
English translation, as follows:
"Mr. President We have been CON-
rope, whom we represent here to-day, to
approach your Excellency with message
of friendship and peace, at the present
critical juncture in the relations between
the United States and Spain. and to con-
vey to you the sentiments expressed in
the collective note which have the honor
to place in your hands"
PEACE AND ORDER IN CUBA.
The collective note is as follows:
'rhe undersigned representatives OF
Germany, Austria Hungary, France,
Great Britain, Italy and Russia, duly
authorized in that behalf. address in the
names Of their respective Governments
pressing appeal TO the feelings of hu-
manity and moderation of the President
and of the American people in their ex
isting differences with Spain.
''rhey earnestly hope that further ne
go.iatiOus will lead to an agreement
which, while securing the maintenance
of peace, will afford all necessary guar
antees for the re- establishment of order.
''The Powers do not doubt that the hu-
manitarian and purely disinterested char
acter of this representation will be fully
recognized and appreciated by the Amer
lean Nation.r