Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
N The NAME OF HUMANITY,
President Mckinley Declares to the
Representatives of the Powers,

REPRESENTATIVES, Vi lut I0WoIS,
Who Called to Present a Joint Note
Urging Peace, That the Warfare
in Cuba Must Cause.-The Condi-
tons Near to Our Shores Have
Become Insufferable and No Pro-
posals for Peace That Do Not
Contemplate a Complete Change
of Affairs in Cuba, Can Be Con-
sidered- A Very Mild Note, and
a. Definite Answer-The Repre-
sentatives OF the Powers F leased.
Washington, April 1.-THE repre-
sentatives of the six powers of Europe
seeking TO avert war between Spain
and the United States, called on Presi-
dent Mckinley at noon to-day. The
Governments of Great Britain, France,
Germany, Austria. Russia and Italy
we're represented. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote the English ambassador, was the
first 10 arrive, followed by Amabassa-
dor Won Holleben, of Germany. With
in few minutes all the other ambas-
sailors had been ushered into the blue
room. and President Mckinley imme-
diately left his office and went down TO
meet them.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, as representa-
tive of the powers, presented the fol-
lowing:
The undersigned representatives OF
Germany, Austria-Hungary, France,
Great Britain, Italy and Russia, duly
authorized in that behalf, address in
the name of their respective govern
nlents a pressing appeal to the feel
ings of humanity and moderation Of
the President and of the American
people in their existing differences
with Spain. They earnestly hope that
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS
will lead to an agreement which. while
securing the maintenance of peace, will
afford all necessary guarantees for the
establishment of order in Cuba
The powers do not doubt that the
humanitarian and purely disinterested
character of this representation will
be fully recognized and appreciated by
the American nation"
President Mckinley replied as fol-
lows:
The government of the United
States recognizes the good will which
has prompted the friendly communica-
ton Of the representative of Germany,
Austria Hungary, France, Great Brit
lain, Italy and Russia, as set forth in
the address of your excellencies, and
shares the hope therein expressed that
the outcome of the situation in Cuba
may be the maintenance OF peace be-
tween the United States and Spain by
aflording the necessary guarantees for
The re-establishment of order in the
island, so terminating The chronic con-
ditlon of disturbances there which so
deeply Injuries the interests and men,
aces the tranquility of the American
nation by the character and consequent
ceS OF the struggle thus kept up at our
doors, besides shocking it's
SENTIMENT OF HUMANITY.
The government of the United States
appreciates the humanitarian and dis
interested character of the commune
cation now made on behalf of the pow
ers named and for its part is confident
mat equal appreciation will be shown
tor its own earnest and unselfsh en-
beavers to fulfill duty to humanity
by ending a stu zion the indefinite
prologation of which has become in
sufferable.'
he call was quite brief and at II: 20
oclock they went over to the State
department and made an official visit.
hey were headed by Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador,
and dean of the corps. The others in
Guided the French and German ambas-
sadors, the Austrian minister and the
charge d'affaires of Italy and Russia.
Their entire official suite of attaches
accompanied them The call evidently
was by appointment, for they were at
once shown into the diplomatic room
81 the State Department, where they
We're joined by Secretary Sherman and
Assistant Secretary Day, with whom
they We're closeted
The action of the powers in present
iHS the joint note to President McKin-
ie| was TO have occurred yesterday, but
was deferred by delay at st. Peters
burg.
IN inquiry at the several embassies
ana legations shows that the reply OF
resident Mckinley has created a
most
FAVORABLE IMPRESSION
among the ambassadors and minis
tets.
IL was cabled Immediately to Lon
qoh. Paris and all the other European
gydpltais- The declaration of the Pres
.aeaJ that in the interest of humanity
,HS warfare must stop and his indirect
appeal to them to exert their influence
IN me name of humanity round a SYM
palhetlc reflection in the sentiments of
a.. me ambassadors and other repre-
sentatives.