The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-22

Third-The right to intervene may b justi-
ned by the very serious injury to the com:
meice, trade and business OF our people ana
ey the W, wanton destruction OF property ana
Fourth-And which is Of the utmost i'm
pcrtance. The present condition OF ahairs "
CUBA 10 q constant menace 70 our people, eno
penfe. With such a conflict waged for years
en- an island 30 near us and with which our
people have such trade and business relations
when this lives and liberty of our citizens
are In constant danger, and their property
destroyed and themselves ruined-where Our
trading vessels arc liable to seizure and ar
rest at our very door by war vessels of other
nations. the expeditions Of filibustering that we
are powerless to prevent altogether, and the
irritating questions and entanglements thus
arising-au these and others that 1 need not
mention with tie resulting strained relations
are constant menace to our peace. and com
PEI us to keep on q semi-war footing with
nation with which We are at peace.
Wreck OF the Maine.
These elements OF danger and disorder al
ready pointed out have been strikingly illus
trated by tragic event which has deeply
and Justly moved the American people. have
the naval court OF inquiry on the destruction
of the battleship Maine in the harbor OF
Havana during the night of the 18th of Feb
has filled the nations heart with mex
pressibl horror. Two hundred and ffty-nine
brave sailors and marines and two officers Of
OF a friendly harbor. when hurled to death
grief and want brought to their homes and
sorrow to the nation.
The naval court of inquiry, which is need
less to say. commands unqualified confidence
Of the government, was unanimous in it's con-
clusion that the destruction Of the Maine was
caused by an exterior explosion that of sub
marine mine. 1t did not assume to place the
responsibility. That remains to be fixed.
In any event the destruction OF the Maine.
by whatever exterior cause Is patent and
that is intolerable. That condition is thus
shown to be such that the Spanish govern
vessel of the American navy in the harbor
OF Havana. on a mission Of peace and right
fully there.
Further referring In this connection to recent
diplomatic correspondence, dispatch from
our minister to Spain. OF the 26th ultimo. con-
tanned the statement that the Spanish minis
that Spain will do all that the highest honor
end justice require in the matter of the
Maine
Arbitration Proposed.
The reply above referred to. of the 31st ul-
tmo, also contained expression OF the read
mess OF Spain to submit to arbitration all
the differences which can arise in this matter,
which is subsequently explained by the note
10th inst, as follows:
las 20 the question of fact which springs
from the diversity. Of views between the rep
rssentatives of the American and Spanish
boards, Spain proposes that that fact be ascer-
tanned by an impartial investigation by eX-
perts, which decision Spain accepts in adj
vance"
To this made no reply.
President Grant in 1875 after discussing the
phases Of the contest as it then appeared, and
It's hopeless and apparent indefinite prolonsa-
tion, said
In such event, I am OF opinion that ether
nations will be compelled to assume the re-
sponsibility which dsvolves upon them, and to
seriously consider the only remaining meas
ures possibe-mediasion and intervention.
n,x,ivr ;or ,.nfS,
separating the island from the peninsula, the
contending parties appear to have within them
selves no depository of common confidence, to
suggest wisdom when passion and excitement
have their sway and assume the part Of peace
maker. In this view, in the earlier days of the
contest the gccd offices of the United States
a mediator were rendered in good faith.
without any selfish purposes in the interest
OF humanity and in sincere friendship for both
parties. but We're at the time declined by
Spain, with the declaration, nevertheless. that
at future time they would be indispensable.
No intimation has been received that in the
opinion of Spain, that time has been reached.
And yet the strife continues with all its dread
horrors and oil its injuries to the interests Of
the United States and of other nations. Each
injury and damage to the other, as we'll as to
all the relations and interests dependent on the
existence Of peace in the island but they seem
incapable of reaching any adjustment. and
both have thus far failed of achieving any
success whereby one party shall possess and
control the island to the exclusion of the other.
either by mediation or by intervention, seems
to be the only alternative which must, sooner
or later. be invoked for the termination of the
strife"
Cleveland Quoted.
In the last annual message Of my imme-
date predecessor during the pending strug-
gle, 1t said:
when the inability Of Spain to deal sue
ees9y with the has ,,se ha
sovereignty is extinct in Cuba for all purposes
of its rightful existence and when hopeless
struggle for its re-establishment has degen-
than the Useless sacrifice of human life and
the utter destruction Of the very subject mat
sented in which our obligations to the sover-
eighty of Spain will be superseded by higher
obligations. which We can hardly hesitate
to recognize and discharge
In my annual message to congress, December
last. speaking on this question. I said:
The near future VIII be demonstrate wheth-
er the indispensable condition of a righteous
peace, just alike to the Cubans and to Spain.
we'll equitable to all our interest, so
intimately involved in the welfare of Cuba, Is
likely to be attained. Il not the exigency Of
will remain to be taken. When that time
comes that action Will be determined in the
line Of indisputable right and duty. 1t will
be faced without misgtving or hesitancy in the
light OF the obligation this government owes
to itself. to the people who have confided to 1t
the protection Of their interests and honor,
Sure of the right, keeping from all af-
tense ourselves actuated only by upright and
patriotic considerations, moved neither by
passion nor selhshness. the government will
continue its watchful care over the rights
and property Of American citizens and will
abate none Of its efforts to bring about by
peaceful agencies a peace which shall be
honorable and enduring. # it shall hereafter
appear to be a duty imposed by our obligations
to ourselves. to civilization and humanity to
intervene with force 1t shall be without fault
on our part, and only because the necessity
for such acton will be clear to COM
mand the support and approval of the civilized
world"
The long trial has proved that the obafbt, Tor
which Spain has wages the war cannot be at
tained. The fire Of instruction may fame or
may shoulder with varying seasons but 1t
has not been, and it Is plain that it cannot be
extinsuished by present methods. The only
hope Of relief and repose from a condition
which cannot longer be endured, is the en-
forced paciication Of Cuba In the name Of
humanity. in the name Of civilization. in be-
half OF endangered American interests which
give US the right and the duty to speak and
to act
The War I'm Cuba Must Stop.
In view Of these facts and Il csc considera-