The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-14

useless sacrifice of human life and the mt
ter destruction of the very subject matter
of the conflict. situation will be presented
In which our obligation to the sovereignty
of Spain will be superseded by higher obl-
cations, which we can hardly hesitate to
reeoz nize and dischar &C."
His words Ia December
In my annual message to Congress. De-
cember last, speaking to.tnis Question
said: THE near future will demonstrate
whether the indispensable condition of
righteous peace. just alike to the Cubans
AMI to Spain. as well as eQuui table to all
our interes Is SO intimately involved in the
welfare of Cuba. Is likely to be attained. II
not, the exigency of other and further ac-
ton BY the United States will remain to be
taken When that time comes that action
will be determined in the line of indisput-
able right and duty. 1t will be faced. with
out misgiving or hesitancy. in the light OF
the obligation this government owes to It =
self 20 the people who have conided to 1t
the protection of their interests and honor
and to humanity.
Sure of right, keeping free from all of
Tense ourselves. actuated only by upright
and patriotic considerations moved neither
by passion nor selhshness the government
will continue its watchful care over the
rights and property of American citizens
and will abate none of its efforts to bring
about by peaceful agencies a pace which
shall be honorable and enduring fit shau
here after appear to be duty imposed b.
our oblig cations to ourselves, to civilization
and humanity to intervene with force, it
shall be with out 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"
Spain Cannot Conquer.
The long trial has proved that the object
for which Spain has waged the war cannot
be attained. The fire of insure ction may
fame or may shoulder with varying sea-
sons, but it has been and it is plain that 1t
cannot be extinguis he'd by present meth
DDS The only hope of relief and repose
from a condition which cannot longer be
endured is the enforced paciication of
Cuba
The War In Cubs Must Stop
In the name of humanity. in the name of
civiliza tion. in be ALI of end angered Amer =
lean nterests which give US the right and
the duty to speak and to act, the war in
Cuba must stop
Asks Powers to Stop the War
In view of these facts and these consider
atoms I ask Congress to auth orize and en-
power the President to take measures to
sec ure full termination of hostilities be-
tween the government of Spain and the
people of Cuba and to secure in the island
the establis hment of a stable government,
capable of mai ntaining order and observ-
ing its international obligations. insuring
peace and tranquility and the security of
its citizens as we'll as our own. and to use
the military and naval forces of the United
States as may be necessary for these pur.
poses
Money Asked for Cuban Relief
In the interest of humanity and to aid
In preserving the lives of the starving peo-
pie of the island, I recommend that the
distribution of food and supplies be con-
tinued, and that an appropriation be made
the charity of our citizens The issue is
now with Congress
1t is a solemn responsibility.
Ihave exhausted every effort to relieve
the intoleraole ondition of affairs which is
at our doors
Prepared to execute every obleotia i'm
posed upon me by the constitution and the
laws 1 await your action.
The Armistice Referred
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 =
eral B anCo. in order to prepare and facili-
tate peace, to proclaim suspension of hos
tilltieS, the duration and details of which
have not yet been commune ated to me.
This fact with every other pertinent con-
sideration. will, am sure, have your just
and care full ate ntion in the solemn deli ser-
ations upon which you are about to enter.
If this message attairs successful re-
suit then our aspir ations as a Christian.
peace-loving people will be realized
If it fails. it will only be another ju'tif-
cation for our contemplated action
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Executive Mansion. April IL
The message was referred in the Senate
and House to committee without action.