The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-13

tiUns, are a constant menace to our
peace and compel US to keep on
semi-war footing with that nation
with which we are at peace. =
+ TIE MAINE INCIDENT.
These elements Of danger and dis
order already pointed out have been.
strikiugly illustrated by a tragic
event which has deeply and justly
moved the American people. | have
already transmitted to congress the
report of the naval board Of inquiry
on the destruction Of the battleship
Maine in the harbor OF Havana dur
ing the night of the 18th Of Feb
ruarv. The destruction Of that
noble veeseI has filled the national
heart with inexpressible horror.
Two hundred and fifty eight brave
sailors and marines and. two. officers
OF our navy, reposing in tine fancitd
security of a friendly harbor, have
been hurled to death-yrief and want
brought to their homes, and SORROW
to the nation.
The naval court Of inquiry which,
it is needless to say, commanded the
unqualified confidence of the govern
ment. was unanimous IN its cUnclu-
sion that the destruction OF the
Maine was cause q by an exterior eX-
plusion, that Of a submarine mine.
VT did not assume to place the re-
sponsibility. That remains to be
fixed. In any event the destruction
of the Maine, by whatever exterior
cause, is a patents and impressive
proof Of a state OF things III Cub;
that ts intulcrable. That condition
is thus shown to lie such that the
, |Spanisll government cannot assure
safety and security to a vessel of tll;
American navy in the harbor o
Havana on a mission Of peace ant
riyhtfully there.
THE WvR MUST STOP.
E The long trial has proved that tn
object for which Spain. has wage
the war cannot be attained. The iir
of insurrcction may flame or ma
smoulder with varying seasons, but
1 has not been and it is plain that
3 cannot be cxtingushed by presen
methods. The only hope Of relic
and repose from a condition whic
: cannot longer be endured is the e1
r forced pactication Of Cuba. In til
, name of humanity,in the name |
! civilization. in behalf Of endanycre
: American interests, which give I
: the right and the duty to speak an
to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
y In view OF these facts and thes
IS considerations, ask the congress
|. authorize ana empower the presdct
G to take measures to secure full te
u mination Of hostilties between I'll
J. government Of Spuin and the peop
II Of Cuba and to secure in the islat
&c thu' establishment Of a stable go
SC ernment capable of maintaining ar
)e observing it's international oblig
Al tions:' ipsuring peace and tranquilit
&c and the security Of its citizens
N well as our own, and to use the mi
N tary and naval forces OF the Unit
p States as may be necessary for the
in purposes. And il the interests
OF humanity and to aid in preservi
G. the lives Of the starving people
I'd the island, | recommend that t
ae distribution Of food and supplies
a continued and that an appropriate
be be made out Of the public treasu
nd to supplement the charity OF our c
he liens. The issue is now with c(
ID gress. 1t is solemn responsible
have exhausted every effort to
We Hieve the intolerable condition OF
ar fairs which is at our doors. Prepa'
ng to execute every obligation impo:
he upon me by the constitution and Ii
OF l await your action.
to Yesterday and since the prepa
lat tion Of the foregoing message, ot1jt
la information has been received by
tu- that the latest decree Of the gu
in regent of Spain directs Gene
on Blanco, in order to prepare and Ia
,er- itate peace, to proclaim a suspens
ard of hostilitics, the duration and
md tails Of which have not yet D
ed. communicated to me. This +;
'rto with every other pertinent consldt
sire tion W IL, am sure, have your
un- and careful attention in the sole
the deliberations upon which you
un- about to enter II this measure
can taihs a successful result; then oul
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