The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-21
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plosion, that of submarine mine. 1t did
not assume to place the responsibility.
That remains to be fixed.

plosion, that of submarine mine. 1t did
not assume to place the responsibility.
That remains to be fixed.
What the Maine's Destruction Proved.
In any event the destruction OF the
Maine, by whatever exterior cause, Is
patent and impressive proof OF state OF
things In Cuba that Is intolerable. Thae
condition Is thus shown to be such that the
Spanish government cannot assure saiety
and security to O vessel Of the American
navy in the harbor OF Havana on q
mission OF peace and rightfully there.
Further, referring In this connection
to Ie-snt diplomatic correspondence,
a dispatch from our Minister to Spain, OF
the 26th ultimo, contained the statement
that the Spanish Minister for Foreign Al,
fairs assured him positively that Spain win
do all that the highest honor and justice
required in the matter OF tho Maine. Ihe
reply above referred to OF the 3lst ultimo
also contained an expression OF the rendi'
ness OF Spain to submit to an arbitration
all tho differences which can arise IN tnls
matter, which Is subsequently explained
by the note OF the Spanish Minister a.
Washington OF the 10th inst, as follows:
offered to Arbitrate.
As TO the question Of fact which sprlpc'
from the diversity OF views between the re-
port Of the American and Spanish Boards.
Spain proposes that the fact be ascertained
by an impartial investigation by experts
whose decision Spain accepts IN advance.
To this have made no reply.
IMr Mckinley continues by making lurtner
extracts from communications to congress
on the subject by Presidents Grant and
Cleveland and concludes his message by
saying:
The Failure Of Spain In Cuba.
The long trial has proved that the object
for which Spain has waged the war cannot
be attained. The fire Of insurrecHon may
flame or NAV shoulder with varying ses.
sons, but 1t has not been, and It Is plain that
It cannot be, extinguished by present
methods. The only hope OF relief and re-
pose from condition which can no longer
be endured Is the enforced pacifcation OF
Cuba. In the name Of humanity, In tho
name OF civilization, in behalf OF endan-
yered American interests. which give up
the right and the duty to speak and to act,
the war In Cuba must stop"
Recommendations.
In view ofthese facts and OF these con-
siderations I ask the Congress to authorize
and empower the President to take meas
ures to secure full and final termination
bf hostilities. between the government 'of
Spain and the people OF Cuba: and to Sc
cure in the island the establishment OF
stable government capable Of maintain
ing order and observing its international
obligations, insuring peace and tranquility
and the security OF its citizens as well as
our own, and to use tho military and naval
forces OF tho United States as may DO
necessary for these purposes.
And In the interest Of humanity and to
aid In preserving the lives Of the starving
people OF the island recommend that ths
distribution Of food and supplies be con-
tinued, and that al appropriation be made
out Of tho public treasury to supplement
the charity OF our citizens:
The issue Is now with the Congress. II
Is q solemn responsibility. / have exhaust
ed every effort to relieve the tntolerable con-
dItIon or anaIfs wnrcu Is ar ouf doors: Pre-
pare to execute every obligation imposed
upon me by the constitution and thelav,
await your action.
Yesterday. and since the preparation Q:
The foregoing message, official Information
was received by me that the latest decree
Of the Queen Regent Of Spain directs Gem
eral Blanco. In order to prepare and facili.
tate peace, to proclaim a suspension OF
hostiiities. the duration and details OF
which have not yet been communicated to
me. This fact, with every other pertinent
consideration, will, I am sure, have your
lust and careful attention In the solemn
deliberations upon which you are about to
enter.
II this measure attains q successful re-
Gult. then our aspirations as Christian,
peace-loving people win be realized. Hit
tails, It will be only another justification
Tor our contemplated action.
WILLIAM McKISLKI.
EXECUTIVE MANuoN, April II, 1898.