Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-12
Spain Oners 20 Arbitrntc.

o6th ult. contained the statement that the
Spanish minister for foreign affairs assured
him positively that Spain Will do all that
the highest honor and justice requires in
the matter of the Maine. The reply above
referred TO OF the 3lst ult. also contained
an expression of the readiness of Spain 10
submit TO an arbitration all the differences
which can arise in this matter which is
subsequently explained by the note of the
Spanish minister at Washington of the 10th
inst, as follows:
las to the question of fact which springs
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,
which decision Spain accepts in advance
To this have made no reply.
President Grant Quoted.
President Grant. in lS75 in discussing the
phases of the contest as it then appeared
and its hopeless and apparent indefinite
prolongation. said: -;
'In such event am of opinion that other
nations will be compelled TO assume the re-
sponsibility which devolves upon them, and
to seriously consider the only remaining
measures possible-mediation and interven
ton Owing. perhaps, to the large expanse
of water separating the island from the
peninsula, the contending parties appear to
have within themselves no depository of
common confidence to suggest wisdom
when passion and excitement have their
sway and assume the part of peacemaker-
''ln this view in the, earlier days of the
contest the good offices of the United States
as mediator were rendered in good faith,
without any selfish purpose. In the interest
of humanity and in sincere friendship for
both parties, but We're at the time declined
by Spain with the declaration. neverthe-
Indispensable. Ne Information has been re-
ceived that, in the opinion lof Spain, that
time has been reached And yet the strife
continues with all its dread horrors and all
its injuries to the interests of the United
Stetes and of other nations.
Each party seems quite capable of work
ing great injury and damage to the other,
as well as TO all the relations and interests
dependent on the existence of peace IN the
island. hut 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 ISL
and to the exclusion of the other. Under
either by mediation or by Intervention,
seems TO be the only alternative. which
must, sooner or later, he invoked for the
termination of the strife"
President CIeveIand's Views.
In the last annual message of my i'm
mediate predecessor during the pending
struggle. It was said:
When the inability of Spain to deal sue
cessfully with the insurrection has become
sovereignty is extinct in Cuba for all pur-
poses of its rightful existence. and when a
hopeless struggle for its re-esta blishment
has degenerate into strife which means
nothing more than the useless sacrifice of
human life and the utter destruction of the
very subject matter of the conflict. situ-
alton will be presented in which our obli-
cations to the sovereignty of Spain will be
: superseded by higher obligations. which We
can hardly hesitate to recognize and dis
charge"
In my annual message to congress, De-
cember last, speaking to this question.
eaid:
The near future will demonstrate wheth-
er the tndispensa BILE condition of righteous
peace. just alike 10 the Cubans and 10
Spain. as well as equitable TO all our inter
ests so intimately involved in the welfare
of Cuba. is likely to be attained. If not
the exigency of further and other action
by the United States will remain to be TAX
en-. When that time comes that, action
will be determined in the line of indisput-
able right and duty. 1t will be faced. with
out misgivinG or hesitancy. in the light of
the obligation this government owes TO it
self. to the people who have conuded TO il
the protection of their interests and honor
and TO humanity
Sure of right, keeping free from all of
'fense ourselves. actaated only by upright
and patriotic considerations. moved neither
by passion nor seliiShncss. the government
VIII continue Its Watentul care over the
rights and property of American citizens
and will abate none of its efforts to bring
about by peaceful agencies Il peace which
shall he honorable and enduring. II il shall
hereafter appear to be duty imposed by
our obligations TO ourselves. 10 civilization
and humanity 10 intervene with force II
shall be without fault on our part and only
because the necessity for such action will
be 90 clear as 10 command the support and
approval of the civilized world
.The wnr in Cuba Must Stop.-
The long trial has proved that the object
for which Spain has waeed the war canno,
be attained. The fire of insurrection may
fame or may smoIder with varying sea.
sons, but it has not been and it is plain
that il cannot be extinguished by presen,
methods. The only hope of relief and re.
pose from a condition which cannot longer
be endured is the enforced pacification OF
Cuba
In the name Of humanity, In the name O.
civilization, in behalf of ENDANGERED Amer.
lean interests which give US the right and
the duty TO speak and to act, the war in
Cuba must stop.
Would Use the Army and Navy.
In view of these facts and these consid.
erations, / ask congress 10 authorize auf
empower the president 10 take measure,
10 secure full termination, of hostiIitie.
between the government of Spain and III,
people Of Cuba, and 10 secure In the islant
the establishment OF stable government
capable OF maintaining order and obseryin,
its international obligations. insuring peac,
and tranquility and the security OF. its cit
izens well az our own. and to use th
military and naval forces Of the Unite,
States as may be necessary for these pur
poses.
Issue Now With Congress.
In the interest OF humanity and TO al,
in preserving the lives Of the starving peo