Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

will be determined in the line Of indisputable
right and duty. 1t will be faced without mis-
giving or hesitancy in the light Of the
obligation this government owes to itself,
to the people who have confided to
it the protection Of their interests
and honor, and to humanity. Sure OF the right,
keeping free from all offense ourselves actu-
ated only by upright and patriotic considera-
lions, moved neither by passion nor selfish
ness, the government will continue its watch
full care over the rights and property Of Amer
lean citizens and will abate none Of its Efforts
to bring about by peaceful agencies n peace
which shall be honorable and enduring II 1t
shall hereafter appear to be duty imposed by
our obligations to ourselves. TO civilization and
humanity to intervene with force, Ii shall be
without fault on our part and only because the
necessity for such action will be so clear as to
commandthe support and approval Of the CIV
ilzed world"
The long trial has proved that the object for
which Spain has waged the war cannot DO at
tained. The fire Of insurrection may flame or
may shoulder with varying seasons but 1t has
not been and 1t is plain that 1t cannot be ex-
tinguished by present methods The only
hope Of relief md repose from condition
which cannot longer be endured is the enforced
qualification OF Cuba In the name OF humanity
In the name of civilization, In behalf OF endan-
gered American interests which gives us the
right and the duty TO speak and TO act. the war
in Cuba must stop
Power Asked to Terminate Ho,tilitiea.
In view Of these facts and these considers
lions, ask the congress to authorize and en-
power the president to take measures to secure
full termination OF hostililities between
the government Of Spain and the people OF
Cuba and to secure In the island the establish
ment Of stable government capable OF main
tanning order and observing its In
ternational obligations insuring pence
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 purposes, and in the inter-
est Of humanity and to aid In preserving
the lives Of the starving people OF the
island. recommend that the distribu-
tion Of food and supplies be continued
and that on appropriation be made out Of the
public treasury TO supplement the charity Of
our citizens The issue is now with congress.
II is q solemn responsibility have exhaust
cd every effort to relieve the intolerable condi-
ton Of affairs which is at our doors Prepared
TO execute every obligation imposed upon me
by the constitution and the law, await your
action.
Yesterday and since the preparation Of the
foregoing message offleial information was re-
ceiyed BY me that the latest decree Of the queen
regent OF Spain directs Gen. Blanco, in order
to prepare and facilitate peace, to pro-
claim suspension Of hostlities, the
duration and details Of which have
not yet been communicated to me-
This fact, with every other pertinent consider
alton, will. / am sure, have your just and care
full attention In the solemn deliberations upon
which you are about to enter. II this measure
sttaIns successful result. then our aspirations
as Christian, peace-loving people, will be
realized II 1t falls II will be only another
justification for our contemplated action.
WILLIAM McKuLBY.
Erncaltivo Manaion. AprIl IL