The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-23

, ger and their property destroyed and them
selves ruined-where our trading vessels
Very DOOR. BY se warships Of Foreign 1a
ton. the expeditions OF filibustering that
we are powerless to prevent altogether. and
the Irritating questions and entanglements
! thus arising-all these ana others that
need not mention. with the resulting
strained relations. are constant menace
to our peace and compel US to keep on q
semi-war footing with nation with which
we are at peace.
These elements OF danger and disorder
already pointed out have been strikingly
By MhSh
gress the report OF the naval court Of IN,
M nisht OF y the the 18Th Of February de-
struction OF that noble vessel has filled
the national heart with inexpressible hor-
ror. Two hundred and hfty-eight brave
sailors and marines and two oihcers OF our
navy, reposing in the fancied security or
friendly harbor. have been hurled 10 death
i grief and want brought 20 their homes
and sorrow to the nation.
| The naval court OF inquiry, which, II is
needless to say; commands the unanalIfed
confidence Of the goyernment; Inv wa ses unsn
tion OF the Maine was caused by an ex-
terror explosion. that OF a submarine mine.
II. did not assume to place the RESPONSE
| bility. That remains 10 he fixed.
| Proof Of Snnin's Weakness.
In any event the destruction Of the Maine.
t cmSa that Is intoierabie, THAT condition
ia thus shown to I've such that the Span
ish government cannot assure safety and
security TO vessel OF the American navy
in the harbor o. HavanaLon mission Of
Further referring In this connection to
recent diplomatic corresponding. a dis
3sth nit, contained the statement that
the Spanish minister for foreign affairs
] oil no biobagt hnDnr and t,tet
1 qulrc In tho matter Of the Maine. The re-
/ ply above referred 10 OF the 91st ult, also
| Of Spain to submit to a arbitration all the
differences which can arise In this matter
which Is subsequently, explained by tho
ton Of the 10th Inst. as follows;
/ Note from spain.
"As 70 the question Of fact which springs
from the diversity OF views between the
/ report Of the Amerlcan and Spanish
boards. Spain PROPOSES that the fact be
by experts. which decision Spain accepts
To this have made no reply.
Grant IL Quoted.
! President Grant In 1875, after LiscussinH
the phases OF The contest as ii then APP
/ peartd, and lis hopeless and apparently IN
definite prolongation, sald
other nations; VIM he compellea, 70 assume
/ them, and to seriously consider the only
remaining measures .possible-mediation
and Intervention. owing perhaps to the
! large eNpanse of water separating the is
! land from the peninsula, the Contending
/ parties appear TO have within themselves
no depository OF common, confidence, to
/ suggest wisdom when passion and eXCite-
! ment have their sway and assume the part
I daYs Of The contest The GOOD otfccs az tha
/ United States as a mediator We're rendered
In good faith. without any selfish purpose.
| in the interest OF humanity and In sincere
/ friendship for both parties. but were at
the time declined by. Spain with the decla-
| they would be Indispensable.
mo intimation has been received that In
the opinion Of Spain that time has been
/ all Its dread horrors and al It's injuries 10
the interests OF the United States and OF
other nations. Each party seems quite
capable of working great injury and dam
age TO the other, as well as TO all the rela-
I lions and interests dependent on the ex
seem incapable OF reaching any adjustment.
and both have. thus far failed of achieving
sess and control the island 10 the exclusion
of the other. Under the circumstances tho
agency of others. either by mediation or
by Intervention, seems to be the only al
/ tentative which must, sooner or later. be
invoked for the termination Of the strife"
! Cleveland Is Quoted.
! In the last annual me ssage OF my lmme-
date predecessor during the pending strug-
/ gle. i was said:
4 cesstully with the insurrection has become
4 manifest, and It Is demonstrated that her
sovereignty Is extinct In Cuba for all pur-
poses OF Its rightful existence, and when
a hopeless struggle for its reestablishment
! has degenerated into a strife which means
Of human life and the utter destruction Of
the very subject matter Of the CONNECT.
situation will be presented in WHICH our oh;
legations to the sovereignty Of Spain VIII
be superseded by higher obligations, which
we can hardly hesitate TO recognize and
! In the Nenr Future.
! In my annual message TO congress, De-
ccmber last. speaking TO this question.
'The near future will demonstrate
whether the indispensable condition of
righteous peace, just alike TO the Cubans
our interests so intimately involved IN the
welfare of Cuba, is likely to he attained.
action by the United States will remain
to be taken. When that time comes that
action win be, determined in the line OF
| indisputable right and duty. 1t will be
the light of the OBLIGATION this government
confided to IT the protection OF their inter
ests and honor. and to humanity.
VIII Act when the Time Comes.
Sure of the right. keeping free from all
offense ourselves. actuated only by upright
and patriotic considerations, moved neither
by passion nor self1shness, the governme 1t
viii continue its watchful care over tle
and Will abate none of It's efforts to brig
about by peaceful agencies a peace whie
.
hereafter appear to be a duty imposed BIZ
our obligations to ourselves. to civil IA tioi,
and humanity to intervene with force IL
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"
War Must Stop.
The long trial has proved that the object
for which Spain has waged the war cannot
be attained. The fire Of Instruction may
infame or may shoulder with varying sea-
sons. but It has not been and 1t is plain that
II cannot be extinguished by present meth
DDS. The only hope OF relief and reposo
from a condition which cannot longer be
endured Is the enforced pacincatlon or
Cuba. In the name of humanit in the
name of civilization. In behalf Of endan-
gered American interests, which give us
the right and the duty 20 speak and to
act. the war In Cuba must stop.
Asks Authority TO Act.
| In view of these facu and these consid-
eratons / ask the congress to authorize
and empower the president: TO take meas
| ures to secure fun termination OF
| hostilities between the government OF
! Spain nd the people of Cuba, and to secure
! In the island the establishment of a stable
! government capable of maintaining order
and observing its international obliga-
| lions, insuring peace anH tranquility ara
the security of It's citizet,s as well as our