Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-04-16

righteous peace just alike to the Cubans
and Spain as well as equitable to all our
interests so intimately convoVed in the
welfare of Cuba, is likely to be attained.
II not further and other action by the
United States will remain TO be taken
When that time comes action viii be de-
termned in the line of indisputable right
and duty; it will be faced without mis-
giving or hesitancy in the light OF the OBJ
legation this government owes to itself,
to the people who contided to it the pro
lection of their. interests and honor, ana
to humanity; sure of the right, keeping
free from all offense ourselves, aCtuated
by upright and patriotic considerations,
moved neither by passion nor seltshness,
the government will continue its watch
full care over the rights and property OF
American citizens and will abate none Of
its efforts to bring about, by peaceful
agencies, peace which shall be honor
able and enduring. If it shall hereafter
appear to be a duty imposed by our OBJ
legations TO ourselves, to civilization and
to humanity, to intervene with force it
shall be without fault on our part and
only because the necessity for such aC-
ton will be so clear as to command the
support and approval of the civilized
world"
The War Must stop.
The long trial has proved that the OBJ
ItN- III WHICH SPAN has "tiStu Wal 't'ii
not be attained. The fire of insurrection
may flame or may shoulder with varying
seasons, but it has not been and it is
plain that it can not be eXtinguished by
present methods The only hope Of re-
lief and repose from a condition which
can not longer be endured is the enforced
pacihcation of Cuba.
In the name of humanity, in the name
of civilization, in the behalf of endan-
gered American interests, which give us
the right and the duty to speak and to
act, the war in Cuba must stop.
In view of these facts and these consid-
erations, l ask congress to authorize and
empower the president to take measures
to secure a full termination of hostilities
between the government of Spain and the
people of Cuba and to secure in the ISL
and the establishment of a stable govern
ment capable of maintaining order and
observing its international obligations, in
surfing peace and tranquility ana the Sc
curity of its citizens as we'll as our own,
and to use the military and naval forces
Of the United States as may be necessary
for these purposes.
And in the interest of humanity and to
aid in preserving the lives of the starry
ing people of the island, l recommend
that the distribution of food and supplies
be continued and that an appropriation
be made out of the public treasury TO
supplement the charity of our citizens.
The issue is now with congress; 1t is
a solemn responsibility. | have exhaust
ed every effort to relieve the intOlerable
condition of affairs which is at our doors;
prepared to execute every obligation i'm
posed upon me by the constitution and
law, l await your action.
Yesterday and since the preparation of
the foregoing message official information
was received by me that the latest de-
cree of the queen regent of Spain direc.s
General Banco, in order to prepare and
facilitate peace to proclaim suspension
of hostlities, the duration and details or
which have not yet been communicated
to me- This fact with every other per
tinent consideration will ! am sure, have
your careful and just consideration in
the solemn deliberations upon which you
are about to enter. If this measure at
tains a successful result then our aspira-
tions as a Christian, peace-loYing people
will be realized; if it fails, it will be only
another justification for our con templated
action WILLIAM NJ hlNLf-1 l.
Executive Mansion Washington, April
II 1898