Arizona republican., 1898-04-12

public. Such recognition is not nec- assary in order to enable the United States to intervene and pacify the island.
 AVOIDING SPONSORSHIP. F ITO commit this country now to the recognition of any particular govern ment in Cuba" continues the message. i might subject us to the embarrassing condition of international obligation toward the organization recognized. When it shall appear thereafter that there is within the island govern ment capable of performing the duties of separate nation and having proper forms and attributes of nationality, such government can be promptly r05- ognized. There remain the alternative forms of intervention to end the war, either as an impartial neutrality im- posing an international mpromise between the contestants, or as an ac- tive ally of one party or the other. During the last few months the rela- tion of the United States has virtua ly been one of friendly intervention in many ways, all tending to the exertion of potential influence toward an ulti- mate pacific result.
 "The grounds for intervention may be briefly summarized as follows: To put an end to the barbarities, blood shed, starvation and horrible mis- cries. It is our duty, for it is right at 1 our door. We owe it to our citizens in Cuba to afford them protection and indemnity for life and property which no government there can or will af-
 ford. The right to intervene may be justified by the serious injury to our commerce, trade and business and by lthe wanton destruction of property and
 the devastation of the island. The most important is that the present
 condition of the affairs of Cuba is a
 constant menace to our peace and en-
 tails upon our government an enor-
 nous expense
 THE AFFAIR OF THE MAINE.
 ''The elements of danger and dis
 order already pointed out have been
 strikingly illustrated by tragic event
 which has deeply and justly moved
 the American people. I have already transmitted to congress the report ol the naval court of inquiry into the de
 struction of the battleship Maine il the harbor of Havana. The responsi bility for the disaster remains to bs Tr ho n the Maine is potent and impressive : proof of state of things in Cubs : that is intolerable. The Spanish min ister of foreign affairs has assured ou : minister to Spain that Spain will dt : all that the highest honor and justic. requires to be done in the matter of tn l Maine. Spain proposes that the fact connected with the explosion be ascer tained by an impartial investigation b. experts, which decision Spain accept in advance. A long trial has prove' that the object for which Spain wage' f. war cannot be obtained. In the nam l of humanity. in the name of civiliza t tion. in behalf of the endangere' . American interests which sfve us tn I right and make it our duty to speal
 and act we demand that the war il
 Cuba must stop.
 THE PRESIDENTS PLAN.
 "In view of these facts recommen = to congress to empower the presiden . to take measures to secure a full ter
 imitation of hostilities between tn : government of Spain and the peopl a of Cuba, and to secure in the islam = the establishment of a stable govern : ment, capable of maintaining orde 0 and observing international obliga ] tiOns, insuring peace and tranquility s and to use the military and maya e forces of the United States as may k necessary for the purpose. I recon t mend the distribution of food and sup
 plies be continued and an appropria 0 tion be made from the treasury fo l that purpose.
 t STAINS PLAN.
 Since the preparation of the fore U going message official information wa
 received by me that the latest deere of the queen regent of Spain direct General Blanco to proclaim the sus pension of hostilities, the duration an 5 details of which have not been com municated to me. This fact, l ar sure, will have your just and carefu attention. If this measure attains . successful result, then our aspiration : as Christian, peace-loving people vii be realized. If it fails it will be onl
 another justification for our contem
 plated action.
 (Signed) WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
 Executive Mansion n THE SENATE WAS READY.