Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

Spanish views of the cause of the disc
aster and the American, and h sug-
gestion by Spain that the matter be
submitted to experts, Spain to make
any reparation they find just, the
president says he made no reply.
Duty TO Intervene.
The president then quotes from the
message of Grant in 1875 and from that
of Cleveland in his last annual mess
age, to the effect that when Spanish
sovereignty in Cuba should become so
weakened as to be hopeless of final
maintenance, n duty would devolve on
this government to intervene.
Mckinley then quoted from his W
message of last December looking 10
Intervention with force as a last resort,
and says: The long trial has proved
that the object for which Spain waged
war cannot be attained. The fire OF
instruction may flame or shoulder
with the varying seasons but has not
been and it is plain can not be eNtln-
guished by the present methods. The
only hope of relief and repose from the
conditions which cannot longer be en-
dured is to enforce a pacitication IN
Cuba. In the name of humanity, IN
the name of civilization, in behalf OF
endangered American interests which
give us right and duty TO speak act,
the wal in Cuba must STOP"
Asks for Power.
In view of these facts and considera-
tons, / ask congress to authorize ana
empower the president to take meas
ures to secure a full termination OF the
hostilities between the government OF
Spain and the Cuban people 70 Sc
cure peace in the island, the staolish
ment of a stable government, capapIe
of maintaining order, observing inter
national obligations, insurlng peace
and tranquility, the security OF It's cit
iZens as we'll as our own ana 10 use
the military and naval forces OF the
United States as may be necessary tor
these purposes. And in the interests
of humanity and to aid in preserving
the lives of the starving people OF the
island, / recommend the distribution
of food and supplies be continued ana
an appropriation be made out OF the
public treasury to supplement the
charity of our citizens.
The issue is now with congress III
is a solemn responsibility. ! nave eA-
hausted every effort TO reileNe lhe III
toIerablc condition of affairs at our
doors. | am prepared TO execute every
obligation imposed on me by the on
stitution. | await your acton'
Yesterday and since the preparation
of the foregoing message, ofhclal ln1or-
nation was received by me OF the Ia
test decree Of the queen regent SPAN
which directs General Blanco, in order
to prepare for and facilitate peace, TO
nroclaim n suspension of hostilltles OF
limited duration, the details OF when
has not vet been communicated 10 me-
These with every other pertinent con-
sideration will, | am sure, have your
inst and careful consideration III the
solemn deliberations on which yoL are
about TO enter. If this measure at
toins q successful result, u aspira-
tions as n Christian, peace loving peo-
nile will be realized. If it fails, it will
only be another justification for our
contemplated action.
stoned: VIM. McKinl>y.
THE reading of the message in the
house was greeted with applause by
tho republican side and some groans
On the democratic side. The galleries
made no demonstrations.
The message was referred TO he
committee on foreign affairs without
debate and the house proceeded with
District of Columbia business.
The republican members OF the i"r-
eign affairs committee met at 2 o'clock
to consider formally the message
The republicans of the house who are
in the movement for aggressive action
are to meet this afternoon and decide
upon a plan of action.
Consular Reports.
Washington, April 1.-THE consular
reports submitted by the president
along with the message will make
about $1,000 words. Those from con
suls outside of Havana are largely de
voted to the sufferings of the recon
ccutrados and the methods of carrying
ON the war. General Lees reports GOV
I or not only the deaths and outrages IN
, hictcd on the reconcentrados in la
! vana, but deal with Spanish decree'
: and other matters of general policy
In his report, particularly, many part
are suppressed as not in accord W.T.
the interests of the country TO max
them public now.