The Monticellonian., 1898-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The presi- dent sent to congress the following message recommending declaration oi war against Spain:
 To THE SENATE AND IIousE OF REPRESENTA- 9aFEs oF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERIeA-I transmit to the congress for It's consideration m appropriate action copies of correspond- ence recently had with the representatives of Spaia iH the United States, with the United States minister at Madrid, and through the lutter with the government of Spain showing the action taken under the joint resolution approved April 20 1898 For the recognition of the independ- ence Of he people of Gapa, dema ndlns shat the government of Spain relnqulsh its authority hn1 government in the island of Cuba and to with raw it's land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban wa1srs and directing the president ot the Lnlted States to Use the land and naval forces Of the United States to carry these reso- lUtluHs into effect"
 pom communicating with the Spanish min iSter in Washington the demand which it be- came the duty of the executive to address to the government Of spain, in obedience to said resolution. tas said minister asked for his pass ports and withdrew. The United States minis ter at Ma3ri1 was in turn notified by the spanish minister for foreign affairs that the withdrawal ef the Spanish representative from the United States had terminated countries and that all official communication between their respective rep Hesentatives ceased there with.
 recommend to vour especial attention the note addressed tn the Enitel States minister at Madrid by the Spanish minister for foreign af- fairs on the Fist inst. whereby the foregoing notification was conveyed. II will be perceived therefrem that the government Of Spain. having co9nt tzanee of the joint resolution of the United States congress. and in view 6f things which the president l. thereby required and authorized to do. responds by treating the rep resentative demands of this government as measures of hostility. following with that in stant md complete severance Of relations by it's act on. whereby the usage of nations aeeompa- nies sn existent state of war between sovereign powers
 The position Of Spain being thns made known, nni the demands of the United States being denied with complete rupture Of intercourse by the act of Spain have been constrained in exercise of the power and authority conferred upon me by the joint resolution aforesaid to proclaim, under date of April %, ls9s blockade Of certain ports of the north coast of Cuba, ly- ing between Gardenas and Bahia Honda and Of the port of GienfueRns on the south coast of Cub and further. iu exercise Of my eonstttu- tonal powers. and using the authority con ferred upon me bY the aef of 8ngress approved April 22 ls9s, 10 issue my proclamation dated April 9 1898. calling for volunteers in order to carry Into effect the said resolution of April 20 1878. Copies of these proclamatlons are hereto appended.
 view of the measures taken. and with viewof the ad 5ption of sach other measures as may be necessary to enable me to carry out tho expressed will ef the congress of the United States in the promises. 1 now recommend to your honorable holy the adoption of joint resolution declaring that state of war exists between the Gnited States ef America and the Kingdom Of Spain and I urge speedy action thereon to Inc end that tho definition of the international status of the United States as a beiIeer5Ht power may be made known, and the assertion of all it's rights and the mainieaance Of al ltsaaties in the con- duct Of public war may ba assured.
 Signedl WILLIAM MCKINLEY
 Executive Mansion Washington, April g, 1sys