The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

I at Washington Of the loSh instant. as
lfuws: 3
SPAIN PROPOSES ARBITRATION.
As 10 the question Of fact which
springs from the diversity OF views
retween the representatives OF the
American and the Spanish board. Spain
proposes that the tact be aScertasned
by an impartial Investigation by X
perts whose decision Spain accepts IN
advance"
To th&s 1 have masie no reply.
President Grant. IN 1875, after DIS
| cussing the phases OF the contest as
ii then appeared. and its hopeless and
| apparent indefinite p~roAongation, SAID:
In such an event, I am OF opaniou
that other nations Viii be compelled I'D
assume the responsibility which devoiv-
- upon them. and 10 seriously con-
slider the only remaining measures pos-
sfble. mediation and Intervention. Ow-
iLg. perhaps. TO the large expense OF
water separating the island from the
p~enlnsukar, che onntendfng parties ap-
pear To have Within themselves np
depository Of commoTl confidence. ID
suggest wisdom when passion and cx-
cftenerTt have their sway. and ID as
sulne the part Of peace maker In this
view. IN the earlier days NJ the CONTEST.
the good Offices Of the United States as
a mediator were rendered In good
faith. without any selfish purpose. ia
the interest Of humanity and IN SIN
cere friendship for both parties. but
Were at the time declined by Spain
with the declaration. nevertheless. that
at a future time they wuuid le sndis-
T~senSable. No inttmatinn has besn re
ceived that in the opinhon Of Spain that
time has been reached An Yet. The
strife continues with all it's dread hor-
rors. and all its injuries TO the inter
ests of the United States and OF other
nathons. Each party seems quite cap
able OF working great injury and dam
age TO the other. as well as 10 all IN.
relations and interests dependent On
the existence Of peace in the island:
out n seem incapable ~ reaching
any adjustment. and both have shlrs
Tar failed OF achieving any success
whereby party shall possess and
control the island To the exclusion IF
tire other. Under the circumstances.
The agency OF Others. either by media
tnn or by Intervention. seems tn In.
the only alternative which must. S.,n-
er or later. be WOKE for the terminal
ton OF the strife"
In the last annual message of my i'm
mediate predecessor. during the pend
ing struggle II was said.
"When the inability OF .spain To deal
successfully with the Instruction has
become manifest, and IL is demonstrate
ed that her sovereignty Is extinct In
cuba for III purposes Of it's rightfut
existence, and when a hopeless strug-
gle for 1T reestablishment has degen-
Grated into a strife which means Moth
ing more than the useless sacrifice Of
human life and the utter destruction
Of the very subject matter OF the con-
fict. a situation will be presented I'm
which our obligations to the sovereign
ty OF Spain will be superseded 10y
higher ohliga tons, which We can hard
ly hesitate to recognize and discharge
In my annual message to congress
last December, speaking OF this qurs-
ton, / s@id:
THE near future will demonstrate
whether the Indispensable condition of
a righteous peace. just alike 10 the Gu
bans and 10 Spain. as we'll As equitable
to all our interests 50 intimately in
volved in the welfare Of Cuba, is likely
to be attained. rf not. the eXigency Of
further and other action by the United
States will remain to be aiken. Wdhen
that time comes that action will be de-
termined in the line OF 1~ndisputable
right and duty. Tt will be faced, with
out miSgiving or heSitanc., in the
light Of the obligation this government
yves to itself. TO the people who have
| cOnfided TO it the protection OF their
interest," and honor, and to humanity
Sure of the right, keeping free from all
offense ourselves, actuated by only up
right and patriotic considerations.
moved neither by passions nor selfish
ness, the government will continue It's
watchful care over the rights and pros
perity OF American citizens and VIII
abate none Of It's Efforts TO bring about
by peaceful agencies a peace which
shall be honorable and enduring. II IL
shall hereafter appear TO be a duty inn
posed by our obligations TO ourselves,
to civilization and humanity TO inter
vene with force. It shall DE without
fault on our part and only because
the necessity FOR much action VIII be-
50 cHpar as to the support
and approval Of the civilized world"
AIRED INTERVENTION RECON-
MENDED.
The long trial has proved that the
object f~T~ which Spain has w-aged war
cannot be attained. The fire Of insurrec-
ton may flame y may shoulder with
varying seasons. but II has not been
and it is plain that 1t cannot De ex-
tinguished by present methods, Thc
only hope Of relief n repuse from "A
condition which can no longer be en-
dured is the enforced pa~cIficattOn of
Cuba In the name OF humanity; in
the name OF civilization: in behalf OF
endangered American interests. which
give us the right and the duty 10 speak
and to act, the war in Cuba must
stop.
In view Of these facts and N th.5-,
considerations. ] ask the congress %
authorize and empower the president
to take measures to secure a full and
final termination Of hostilSties between
the government of Spain and the pso-
pie of Cuba, and Il secure an the is
I land the establishment OF a stable gov
rnmen capable to int order
!. and observing its international obi
cations, enSurfng peace and tranquil
( ty and the security of it's citizens. as
we'll as our own, and TO use the mill.
tary and Iraval forces Of the United
States as may be necessary for these
I purposes.
And in interest OF humanity and
10 aid In preserving the lives of tn.