Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
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for its own earnest ana uneelnsn {
deavors to fulfill duty to humanity /
ending a situation. the indefinite pr
longatlon OF which had become insuffe,
able.
still animated by the hope OF peac
ful solution and obeying the dictates
duty. no effort was relaxed to bring abb
n speedy ending Of the Cuban strugf
Negotiations to this object continued
lively with the government of Spai'
looking to the immediate conclusion OF
six months armistlce in Cuba, with
view to effect the recognition of h.
peoples right to Independence. Besid
this. the instant revocation OF the ord
Of recommendation was asked so that tn
sufferers. returning to their homes an
aided by united American and SPANS
effort. might be put In a way to supp
themselves and, by orderly resumptio'
Of the well-nish destroyed productiv
energies of the island, contribute to tn
restoration of its tranquility ana wei
being. Negotiations continued for SOM
little time at Madrid, resulting in offer
by the Spanish government which could
rot but be regarded az Inadequate. II
was proposed to confde the preparation
of peace to tho insulsr parliament yet tt
be convened under the autonomous de
crees OF November. 1897. hut without i'm
pairment in any wise OF the constitu
tional powers of the Madrid government
which. to that end. would mt an arm
istice. II solicited by the insurgents for
such time as the general in chief might
see At to fix.
Grieved and disappointed at this barren
outcome OF my sincere endeavors IA
reach n practicable solution, felt II my
duty to remit the whole question to con-
gress In the message OF April n. 1898
l announced that with this last overture
In the direction Of immediate peace In
ll. -. Ill.,. L.. -.
Spain, the effort OF the executive was
brought to an end. Iagain reviewed the
alternative course of action which had
been proposed concluding that the only
one consonant with international policy
and compatible with our firm-set his
torical traditions. was Intervention az a
neutral to stop the war and check the
hopeless sacrifice OF life, even though
that resort involved hostile constraint
upon both the parties to the contest, as
well to enforce truce as to guide the
eventual settlement"
The grounds justifying that step were
the interests Of humanity: the duty &c
protect the life and property ~ our cit.
zers in Cuba" the right to check iniu'
to our commerce and people throur'
the devastation Of the island. and, me,
important. the need Of removing at or
and forever the constant menace and Y
burdens entailcd upon our governmer
by the uncertainties and perils of tn,
situation caused by the uncomfortable dis
turbance In Cuba.
In view Of all this the congress was
asked to authorize and empower tbs
president 10 take measures to secure ?
/ fun and final termination Of hostilitle'
between Spain and the people OF Cub
| and to secure In the island the establish
| ment Of stable government, capab'
! OF maintaining order and observing II
! international obligations, insuring peac
| and tranquility, and the security Of IT,
| citizens as we'll as our own, and for III,
| accomplishment Of those ends 10 use T.
/ military and naval forces Of me Unit
! States as mig It be necessary, with aide
authority to ontinue generous relief I,
the starving people Of Cuba.
| The respon. Of the congress, after ni'
| days of earn, I deliberation on April
by vote of to SO in the senate, and 2
to in the house Of representative.
| passed the memorable Joint resolution
| declaring:
Fret. tina. the people Of the island o
Cuba are, a OF right ought to be fire.
| and Independent.
Second-That It Is the duty Of tn
| United Stat to demand. and the gov
eminent OF the United states does her"
by demand. that the government Of Spa
! al once relincuish It's authority and gov
I
draw Its land End naval forces from Cub
and Cuban waters,
| Third-That the President OF the Unite
states he, and he is hereby directed al
| empowered to use the entire land an
naval forces of the United States, and L
call into the nctual service of the United
| States the TT litia of the several states
to such extent as may he necessary q
carry these resolutions into effect.
Fourth--That the United States hereb
| diSclaims anv disposition or intention L
| exercise sov' eighty, Jurisdiction or con
troll over sa I island except for tn
pacification thereof. and asserts Its de
termination when that Is accomplishe
to leave the government and control o
the Island to its people.
This resolution was approved by tn
executive on the next day, April 20.
copy was at once communicated to tn
Spanish minister at this capital VIII
forthwith announced that his continu
ance in Washington had thereby be
come impossible and asked for his pass
ports, which were given him. He there
ing the protection of Spanish interests 4
the United states to the French am
hassador and the Austro Hungaria
minister.
simultaneously with this communica
ton to the Spanish minister here. Gen
eral Woodford, the American ministe
at Madrid, was telegraphed confirmatio
If the text of the joint session. and di
rected to communicate 1t to the govern
ment of Spain with the formal deman
that IL at once relinquish its authorlt
and government In the island of Cub
and withdraw Its forces therefron
coupling this demand with the announce
ment OF the intentions Of this govern
ment as to the future Of the island, |
conformity with the fourth clause of tn
resolution and giving Spain until moo
on April % to reply.
That demand, although officially mad
known to the Spanish envoy here, Wa
not delivered at Madrid. After tn
instructions had reached General Woot
ford on the morning of April Fl, but be
fore he could present ii the Spanish mir
lister of state notified him that upon tn
presidents approval of the Joint resc
. luton the Madrid government, regard
, ing the act as equivalent to an evider
, declaration Of WAR" had ordered its mir
1 lister in Washington to withdraw, there
, by breaking of diplomatic relations b,
, Il tween the two countries and ceasinE n
nj ,ficial communication between their r,
'peotive representatives. General Woo
. ord thereupon demanded his passport
! md quilted Medric the same day,
ii Spain, having thus denied the deman
r Il the United States and initiated thu
omplete form Of rupture OF relation
which attends state of war. the execl
: live powers authorised by the resolutio
4 we're at once used by mo to meet the er
Z iargsd contingency OF actual war b.
!. tween sovereign states. On April 20
nl proclaimed blockade of the north Goa,
|. OF Cuba. including ports on said cosi