The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-04

peacela4 settlement OF 10e tucaA satua-
ton.
Arriving az the White House. they were
ushered frto the blue room. and were
there received by PreSsden; Mckinley.
After 8 social exchange ard mutual well
wishes. the ambassadors. ministers and
charge d'aTaires, speaking through SIR
Julian Pauneefcte. delivered their address
Sir JUAN Pauaccfote said:
Mr. President; We have been COM
handed by the great powers OF Europe
whom We represent here today, 20 ap-
preach YOUR sxcellency with a message
az friendship and peace at the present
critical juncture in the relations between
The United States and Spain, and TO con-
vey 20 you the sentiments expressed in
the collective note which I have the honor
20 place in YOUR hands.
The undersigned, represent ativeS Of Ger
many. Austr.a-Hungary, France Great
Britain. Italy and Russia. duty authorized
in The premises. address III The name OF
their respective governments a pressing
appeal ~ the feelings humanity and mod
Grafton OF the president and Of The Amer
lean people in. their existing difference
with Spain. They earnestly hope that
fJrther negotiations viii lead 20 an ar
rangement which. while securing the
maintenance of peace. will afford all
necessary guarantees for ra-estahlshmant
Of peace in Cuba. The powers 10 no;
doubt tina; their humanitarian and purely
dIsinierested character and representation
will be fully recognized and appreciated
by the American nation
President Mckinley replied as follows
The government of the United States
recognizes the good VII which has prompt
ed the friendly communicate of the rep
resentasiveS OF Germany. Austria Hun
gary. France. Great Britain. Italy and
Russia. as set forth IN the address Ct your
exceilencies, and shares the hope therein
expressed that the outcome Of the sitaa-
ton tn Cuba may be the maintenance of
peace between the United States and
Spain. affording the necessary guarantees
for the re-estahishment of order in the
island, so terminating the chronic con-
dition of disturbance there which deeply
Injuries interests and menaces the tran
guilty OF the nation. by the character and
consequence of the struggle thus kept VI
at our doors, besides shocking lis sense
of humanity.
THE government of the United States
appreciates the humanitarianism and dis
interested character OF the communication
now made on behalf of the powers and
for its part is confident that an equal ap-
probation Will he shown for its own
earnest and unselfish endeavors 10 fulfill
its duty to humanity. by ending a situa-
ton the indefinite prolongat.on of which
has become insufferah Bile
April 10.-After considerable but neceS-
sary delay presidents war message is
ready. Cabinet holds two sessions en-
Easter Sunday. considering a dilatory pro-
posal from Spain.
April u.-Presidents message submitted
TO congress. 1t asks congress to author
;ze the president TO adopt measures to Sc
cure the termination OF hostilitiss in Cuba.
to secure the establishment of a stable
government there and TO use the military
and naval forces of the United States as
may be necessary for these purposes.
The president says the only hope for
relief from a condition which can no
longer be endured is the enforced paclii-
cation OF the island.
The issue is now with congress and he
awaits It's action. standing prepared TO
carry out every obligation supposed On him
by the constitution.
SPANS decree for n suspension Of hos
tili,ies is submitted 10 congress fer just
and careful consideration. with the OBJ
servaticn that If the measure attasns a
successful result. Then our aspiration as
a peace-ioving people will be realized II
II fails il will be only another justification
of our contemplated action.
The Maine incident figures prominently
n the message. The presidents argu-
nent Is that the wreck 81 the Maine in
guarantee security tn foreign vessels
all the differences which may arise from
that affair.
April 1.-THE full text of the Cuban