The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-04-15

peared, and its hopeless and apparent in
definite profongation, said:
I'm such, event, l am of opinion that
other nations will be compelled to assume
the responsibility which deVolveS upon
them, and to seriously consider the only
remaining measures posS1ble-medlauon
and Intervention. Owing perhaps to the
large expanse of water separating the is
land from the peninsula, the contendlng
parties appear to have within themselves
no depository of common confidence, to
suggest wisdom when passion and excite
pent have their sway and assume the part
Gf peacemaker. In 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 were at
the time declined by Spain with the decIa-
ration nevertheless that at future time
they would be Indispensable.
mo intimatiOn has been received that in
the opinion of Spain that time has been
reached. And, yet the strife continues with
all its dread horrors and all it's injuries to
the interests of the United States and of
other nations Each party seems quite
capable of working great INJURY and dam
age to the other, as well as to all the rela-
tons and interests dependent on the eX-
istence of peace in the island; but they
seem incapable of rea ching any adjustment,
and both have thus far failed of achieving
any success whereby one party shall pos
SeSS and control the island to the exclusion
of the other. Under the circumstances, the
agency of others, either by mediation or
by intervention, seems to be the only al
tentative which must, sooner or later be
invoked for the termination Of the strife"
Cleveland Is Quoted.
In the last annual message of my iume-
date predecessor during the pending StrUg-
gle, it was said:
ceSSfully with the inSurrectiOn has become
manifest, and it is demonstrated that her
sovereignty is extinct in Cuba for all pur-
poses of its rightful existence, and when
a hopeless struggle for its reeStablishment
has degenerated into a strife which means
nothing more than the useless sacrifice
of human life and the utter destruction OF
the very subject matter of the conflict, a
situation will be presented in which our OBJ
legations to the sovereignty of Spain will
be superseded by higher obligations, which
We can hardly hesitate to recognize and
discharge"
In the Near Future.
In my annual message to congress, De-
cenlber last. speaking to this question,
''The near future will demonstrate
whether the indispensable condition of a
righteous peace, just alike to the Cubans
and to Spain, as we'll as equitable TO all
our interests 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 taken. When that time comes that
action will be determined in the line of
indisputable right and duty; 1t will be
faced, without misGiving or hesitancy, in
the light of the obligation this government
owes to itself, to the people who have con-
tidedto it the protection OF their interests
and honor, and to humanity.
VIII Act When the Time Comes.
Sure Of the right, keeping free from all
offense ourselves, actuated only by upright
and patriotic considerations, moved neither
by passion nor SelfishneSs, the government
will continue it's watchful care over the
rights and property of American citizens
and will abate none of its efforts to bring
about by peaceful agencies a peace which
shall be honorable and enduring. If it shall
hereafter appear to be a duty imposed by
our obligations to ourselves to civilization
shall be without fault on our part and
only because the necessity for such action
will be so clear as to command the support
and approval Of the civilized world
War Must Stop.
The long trial has proved that the object
for which Spain has Waged the war cannot
be attained. The fire of Instruction may
inf1ame or may shoulder with varying sea-
sons, but it has not been and it ISL plain that
it cannot be eXtingTished by present meth
DDS. The only hope of relief and repOSe
from condition which cannot longer be
endured is the enforced pacifcation Of
Cuba. In the name of humanity, in the
name of civilization, in behalf of endan-
gered American interests which give US
the right ard the duty to speak and to
act, the war IN Cuba must stop.
Asks Authority to Act.
In view of these facts and these consid-
erati0nS, l ask the congress to authorize
and empower the president to take meas
ures to secure full termination of
hostilities between the government OF
Spain and the people of Cuba, and to secure
in the island the establishment of a stable
government capable of maintaining order
and observing it's international Obliga-
tions, inSuring peace and tranquility and
the security of its citizens as well as our
own, end to use the military and naval
forces Of the United States as may be
necessary for these purposes.
And in the interest of huna nifty and to
aid in preserving the lives of the starry
ing people of the island, 1 recommend that
the distribution of food and supplies be
continued, and that an appropriation be
piement the charity of our citizens.
Now with Congress.
The issue is now with the congress. It is
a solemn responsibility. I have exhausted
every effort to relieve the intOlerable con-
dition of affairs which is al our doors.
Prepared to execute every obligation i'm
posed upon me by the constitution and the
law, I await your action.
Spain's Last Note.
Yesterday, and since the preparation Of
the foregoing message, official information
was received by me that the latest decree
of the queen regent of Spain directs Gen.
Blanco, in order to prepare and facilitate
peace, to proclaim q suspension Of hOStili-
ties, the duration and details of which have
not yet been communicated to me. This
fact, with every other pertinent considera-
ton, will, | am sure, have your just and
careful attention in the solemn delibera-
lions upon which you are about to enter.
If this measure attainS q successful result,
then our aspirations as q Christian, peace
loving people will be realized. If it fails
it will be only another justification for our
contemplated action. ,,,,--,-,
Executive Mansion April II, 1898.
NOT AN ARMISTICE.