The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-14

ba. In the name Of humanity, IN TIT
name Of civilization, In behalf Of endan
gered American interests, which give ~
the right and duty 10 speak and TO act
the war IA Cuba must stop"
In view OF all this the Congress was
asked to authorize and empower the
President 70 take measures to secure
fun and final termin alton OF hOstih-
eies between Spain and the people OF
Cuba, md 20 secure in the island the
establinhment OF a stable government
capable OF maintaining order and OBJ
serving Its international obligattons
msurmg peace and tranquility and the
security Of It's citizens as well as our
own, and for the accomplis hment OF
those ends 10 use che military ard ma
val forces OF the United STATES as
might be necessary with added author
fty to continue generous relief 20 the
starving people Of Cuba.
VERDICT OF CONGRESS.
The response of the Congress, after
nine days of earnest elaboration, dur
ing which the almost unanimous SEM
tlment Of your body was developed on
every point save as to the expediency
OF coupling the proposed action with a
formal recognition OF the republic OF
Cuba as the true and lawful govern
DltIfk At AnAN HlNVRrfAARAa
which failed of adoption-'the congress-.
after conference. on the 18th OF April,
by vote of f1rty-two to thlrty-four in
the Senate and al to six In the House
of Representatives, passed the memoir
! able joint resolution declaring: First,
that the people of the island OK Cuba
are ana by right ought TO be free and
! Independent.
"seccud, that II Is the duty OF the
/ United States and the government OF
| the Urlted States hereby demands that
/ the government of Spain az once re-
! llnquish its authority In the island of
| Cuba and withdraw It's land and naval
| forces from Cuba anI Cuban waters.
Third that she President OF the
/ United states be and Is hereby directed
/ and empowered to use the entire land
and naval forces OF the United States
the militia Of the several states, to such
extent as may be necessary to carry
these resolutions into effect.
Fourth. that the United states here
by disclalms any deposition or inten-
ton to exercise sovereignty, jurisdlc-
eion or control over said Island, ex-
cept for the pacificGuoD thereof, and
asserts Hs determination when that Il
accomplished to leave the government
and control OF the island to ITS people.
MINISTER'S WITHDRAW.
This resolution was approved by tn,
/ tAtNuAANt Wv AhN utAN uagr 1BtlA AVs a
copy was at once communicated to tn,
Spanish minister at this capital, WHIT
forthwith announced his confinuarc'
In Washington had thereby become inn
possible ana asked for his passports
which were given him. He thereupoi
withdrew from Washington, Leaving
the protection OF Spanish Interests y
the United States to the French am
bassador and the Aug.ro- Hungarian
minister. simultaneously with n
communication TO the Spanish mlnlste
General Woodford. the American min
lister at Madrid. was autographed con
firmation OF the text of the Joint reso
lrtion and directed to comm unic ate
to the government Of spain with th
formal demand that II at once relin
quish Its authority and government Ii
the island of Cuba and Withdraw II
forces therefrcm. coupling this deman
with announcements of the ineention
or this government as TO the future 0
the island, In conformity with tn
fourth clause OF the resolution and CIV
. Ing Spain until noon Of April 70 10 re
ply.
The demand, although, as abov
! shown. officially made known TO IN
spanish envoy here. was not delivered 6
] Madrid. A ftor tho instruotiAns rsasha
7 General Woodford, on the m orning {
April II but bsf IRE he could present 1
9 the Spanish minister NJ state notllle
hin that upon the Presidents approvs
OF the Joint resolution, the Madrii goN
eminent, regarding ths act as equlva
lefJt to an evident declaration Of war,
= had ordered Its minister In Washngto
I 20 wlthdraw, thereby breaking off Dir
3 lomatic relations between the tw
. count tries, AMI casing AL official CON
I munications between their respec;iy
: countries.
q General Woodford thereupon d.
e npanded his passports and quilted Mac
: rid the same day.