The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-12
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situation is the question of the Maine,
which helps makes the existing situation
intoIera bic. But Spain proposes an ar
mistice. to which proposition the presi-
dent has no reply
SO. On the whole, as the war goes on
and Spain cannot end it, mediation or in
! tervention must take place. President
/ Cleveland said Intervention would finally
be necessary.
1.-The enforced paciication of Cuba must
come. The war must stop. Therefore the
president should be authorized 10 termin-
ate hostflites. secure peace and establish
( a stable government and to use the mill
/ tary and naval force of the United States
to accomplish these results, and food sup
plies should also be furnished by the
United States.
- Spain has made a new offer, which
it is to be hoped will receive the careful
consideration of congress.
"Impliedly, congress is asked to Cd
journ as soon as possible"
Senator Hawley, chairman OF the COM
mittee on military affairs, also pronounc-
ed it an able paper and said that he
thought that it would meet with gen
eral favor
Senator Elkins, conservative Republi-
can, said:
1T states the case admirably, and it
4 will be sustained by the people and by
! congress-"
! Senator Allison, chairman of the com
mittee on appropriations, would only say:
1T is very good message"
Senator Hale, conservative Republican
/ and chairman of the committee on naval
affairs. went further in his commenda-
/ ton, saying:
THE message is admirable in all re-
/ spects, and especially so in that It points
out the way whereby Cuba can get a good
/ government and be free, and without
bringing US into awkward International
complications
| Mr.. Henderson, Republican leader: "The
message shows that the people made no
mistake in electing William Mckinley
president. We should stand up, sustain
! the president and give him the power ne
! asks
! Mr.. Dolliver, Republican, Iowa 81 con-
! slider it strong and patriotic Inference
} Congress action should be in accordance
/ with the recommendation"
! Il think it is a very strong statement of
/ the situation" said Mr.. Huh, of Iowa,
/ chairman of the military affairs commit
/ tee. The president now places the re-
| sponsibility upon congress and congress
+ will proceed to discharge its duty, be-
| heve, in harmony with the president"
/ Said Mr.. Berry, Democrat, Ky, a mem
I Der of the foreign affairs committee: "The
details of the events leading up to the
conditions in Cuba are wei lrecited. But
/ the consequences from these facts 1 do
not approve As one, l am unwilling to
place discretionary power in the hands
I of the executive which belongs to the 4eg-
islative branch of the government. There
should be a recognition of the Cuban gov
eminent and armed intervention 10 pre-
vent further sacrifice of innocent lives.
The message will not satisfy the intelli-
gence of the country. The disappointment
of his party is apparent on every hand"
( Representative Sayers of Texas. rank
ing Democratic member of the house ap-
preparation committee: The message
of the president is Disappointing in its
conclusions. Congress, in my opinion,
should not give him unlimited power for
neutral intervention, and appropriate
money to feed the starving Cubans, not
knowing whether the Intervention is TO
result in Cuban independence or in the
retention of Spanish sovereignty"
Representative Dockery. of Missouri.
minority member of the house appropria-
ton committee: This message Is a COM
panion piece to the presidents former
fr~a11 ha findings Of 10
naval court of inquiry, and this merely
Supplements the other one Both are
suggestive only of vague, uncertain and
hesitating policies. The temporizing in
decision that has heretofore characterized
our diplomatic negotiations does not seem
to warrant congress in thus taking leap
in the dark.
The people vii favor no armistice ex-
cept as it will be promptly followed by
the complete independence of the Cubans
and the utter extinguishment of the Span
ish sovereignty in the island. The great
overshado wing tragedy of the Maine is
still left in the air, but the American
people will never consent to the arbitra-
ton of that question. The time for com
promise has passed. The time for decis
i've results cannot longer be deferred"
Mr. Joy, Republican Missouri: Il shall
be satisfied with nothing less than armed
Intervention. looking to the independence
of the Cuban people and the expulsion Of
the Spanish flag from Cuban soil"
Representative Cannon. of Illinois.
chairman OF the committee on appropri-
ations: 1T is a strong, well delivered
paper. The responsibility Is now with
congress. Such steps vii lbe vigorously
taken as Will relieve the United States as
wei las the island of Cuba from The en-
barrassments which have hitherto ex-
listed.
Mr.. Grosvenor. Of Ohio; The message.
when the hot blood which has 50 prop
erlv been incited by the course OF events
mas had time to cool. Viii be recognized
as an able. patriotic and wise state paper.
The message Will be approved BY all the
civilized world Armed intervention, to
the great masses Of the people, means
war with Spain and free Cuba-DUt free
cuba does not necessarily involve the
recognition Of any special existing gov
eminent. Cuba viii De free
Mr. Richardson, Democrat. Tennessee;
..The message IS q disQass.0nate state
rnent OF our case The situation * well
reviewed. but the president Is not happy
nor strong in his conclusions and recon-
mendauons. I an not IT favor of giving
him any more power than tins consttu-
ton gives MIN. He does not Ieed x and
should no. ask it
Mr.. Cummings. Democrat New York:
u: invites the American eagle 70 leave
the Country aud give place 70 the buzz
zard."