Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-14

harbor of Havana on a mission of
peace and rightfully there. Further
referring in this connection to recent
diplomatic correspondence, a dispatch
from our minister to Spain, of the
10Th ult,, contained the statement
that the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs assured him positively that
Spain will do all that the highest hon
or and justice require in the matter of
the Maine. The reply above referred
to of the 3lst ult also contained an ex-
preston Of the readiness of Spain to
submit to arbitration all the differ
ences which can arise in this matter,
which is subsequently explained by the
note OF the Spanish minister at Wash
ington of the 10th inst. as follows: AS
to the question of fact which springs
from the diversity of views between
the American and Spanish reports,
tanned by an impartial investigation
by experts, which decision Spain ac-
cepts in advance. To this | have
made no reply.
After quoting President Grant in
1875, and later President Cleveland in
favor of possible Intervention, Mr.,
Mckinley says:
The long trial has proved that the
object for which Spain has waged the
war cannot be attained. The fire of
ms a.tt An AAy
shoulder with varying seasons, but 1t
has not been and it is plain that 1t
cannot be eXtinguished by present
methods. The only hope of relief and
repose from condition which cannot
longer be endured is the enforced paci-
tication OF Cuba, In the name OF hui
manity, in the name of civilization, in
behalf of endangered American inter-
ests which give us the right and the
duty to speak and to act, the war in
Cuba must stop. In view OF these
facts and these considerations, ask
the congress to authorize and empower
the president to take measures to Sc
cure a full termination OF hostili-
ties between the government OF Spain
and the people of Cuba, and to secure
in the island the establishment OF
stable government capable Of main
tanning order and observing its inter-
national obligations, ensuring peace
and tranquility and the security OF its
citizens as well as our own and TO use
the military and naval forces OF the
f,,it hn IN
these purposes.
And in the interest OF humanity and
to aid in preserving the lives of the
starving people of the island l recon-
mend that the distribution of food and
supplies be continued and that an APP
preparation be made out of the public
treasury to supplement the charity OF
our citizens. The issue Is now with
the congress. 1t Is solemn respon-
sibility. ! have exhausted every eff
fort to relieve the intolerable condi-
lion of affairs which is at our doors.
Prepared to execute every obligation
imposed upon me by the constitution
and the law, | await your action.
Yesterday and since the preparation
Of the foregoing message official infor-
nation was received by me that the
| latest decree of the queen regent OF
Spain directed Gen. Blanco, in order
TO prepare and facilitate peace, to
proclaim a suspension OF hostilities,
the duration Of which has not been
communicated to me. This fact, with
every other pertinent consideration,
will, | am sure, have your just and
careful attention in the solemn DELHI
erations upon which you are about to
enter II this measure attains a sue
cessful result then our aspirations as
a Christian, peace-loving people will
be realized II 1t fails 1t will be only
another justification for our contem-
plated action.
William Mckinley"
The message was referred to the
committee on foreign relations