The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-28
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ton on his part further than TO say
that he has acquainted Spain with the
finding of the court.
To follow this Tuesday or Wednesday
with a message dealing with the condi-
ton of the non-cOmbatants in Cuba and
asking for an appropriation of 100000
for their immediate relief
To present anew this condition to
Spain, asking that country to make
provision for the care of her own help
less people and to come to some terms
with the Cubans which will be salts
factory to them and put an end to the
war.
This failing, to intervene forcibly on
humanitarian grounds.
The president has an abiding faith
that peace may be preserved.
He has frankly and repeatedly aver
red his desire to prevent a conflict, while
at the same time indicating a purpose
to secure relief for the starving recon
centradOs.
He believes that the recognition of
belligerent rights or of independence
would not be of any material service to
these unfOrtunates. He admits that
such action might be of assistance to
the men at arms, but they, he said,
have shown a capacity to take care OF
themselves and do not stand in pressing
need of our kind offices.
The president believes Spain will in
terpOse no obstacles to our sending sue
cor to her INDECENT people, and he viii
ask congress to act promptly, that the
aid to be given may not arrive too late
to relieve the present necessities
This done, the president is hopeful
that congress will remain quiet While
the executive branch of the government
continues its efforts to secure a peace
full settlement of the difficulties. He
thinks it not too late to do this, and he
makes the assertion that Spain is will
ing to meet the United States half way
in adjusting the ENHANCEMENT without
coming TO blows
His reference to the sailing of SPANS
sion on
the minds of his visitors that he con-
siders that so far in this matter, Spain
is acting within the bounds of her own
rights, and that no just complaint can
yet be made by this country IN regard
to this course.
He does not enter into details regard
ing the propositions he may make or
may have made to Spain, for undOubt-
eddy some are pending, but he left the
impression that he would be satisfied
with no settlement that would not give
the Cubans a very liberal form of gov
eminent. He admits frankly that au-
tOnomy has proved a failure, and eX-
presses the opinion that it would be as
difficult to satisfy the Americans with
any settlement that might be made as
it would to satisfy the Cubans them
selves.
He reasserted the possibility of secur-
ing an agreement on the part or SPAN
to allow Cuba to conduct her own al
fairs with absolute freedom except thaI
the island should be required to pay the
mother country specific sum in the
way of tribute every year out OF her
revenues seeming to think that this
would form a basis upon which both
Spain and the Cubans could agree
without sacrifice of too much pride on
either side.
Mr. Mckinley has reverted often in
his conversations to his desire to main
tain peace, and dwelt upon the fact
that war meant not only the loss of life
and property, but that it would also in
jure commerce, disturb business condl-
lions generally increase our public debt,
add to our pension roll and result in
many ways to our disadvantage and
distress.
course he might pursue in the future,
indemnity at the hands of Spain for the
loss of the Maine, preferring to leave
that matter to the adjustment of
more ouiet period.