Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-15

ment owes to itself, To the people who
contided the protection of their interests
and honor and to humanity; sure of the
right, Keeping free from all OffenSe our
selves. actuated by upright and patriotic
consideration; moved ne lther bv passion
! nor SeltiShness, the government will con
tinue its watchtul care over the rights and
property of American citizens and will
abate none of the efforts to bring about
by peaceful agencies peace which shall
he honorable and enduring. II it shall
hereafter appear to be a duty imposed by
our obligations to ourselves, to civiliZa-
ton and to humanity to intervene with
/ force, it shall be without fault on our part
and only because the necessity for such
action will b. so clear as t. command the
support and approval of tho civ illZed
| world"
The long trial has proved that the
object for which Spain has waged war
cannot be attained The fire
of insurrection may flame or may
smolder with varying seasons, but it
has not been, and it is plain that it
cannot be- extinguished by present
methods. The only hope of relief and
repose from condition which cannot
longer be endured is the enforced
paciticatiOn Of Cuba.
CUBAN WAR MUST BE STOPPED.
In the name of humanity, in the
name of civilization, in behalf of en-
dangered American interests which
give us the right and the duty to speak
and to act, the war i'm Cuba must stop.
in view of these facts and these con-
siderA,ions | ask the Congress to au-
thorize and empower the Presid mt to
take measures TO secure q full temina-
ton OF hostililies between the govern
eminent and the people of Cuba and
to secure in the island the establish
ment OF stable government capable
of maintaining order and observing it's
international obligations, insuring
peace and tranquility and the Sc
curity 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 interest OF hum, unity, and to aid
in preserving the lives of the starving
people of the island, l recommend
that the distribution of food and sup.
plies be continued, and that an ap-
preparation be made out of the public |
treasury TO supplement the charity OF
our citizens.
The issue is now with Congress. 1t |
is a solemn responsibility. l have ex-
hansted every effort to relieve the
intolerable condition OF affairs which
is at our doors. Prepared to execute
every obligation imposed upon me by
the constitution and the laws, await
your action.
Yesterday, and since the prepara-
ton OF the foregoing message, official
information was received 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 hostilities, the
duration and details of which have not
yet been communicated to me. This
fact, with every other pertinent con-
sideration, will, l am sure, have your
careful and just attention in the
solemn deliberations upon which you
are about to enter. II this measure
attains a successful result, then our
aspirations as Christian, pesce-lov-
ing people will be realized; il it fails,
it be only another justification OF our
action.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington,
April IL, 1898.