The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-09

che finding Of the naval court. that a /
crisis IT, our relations with spain and .
toward cuba were az hand. 20 strong .
was fhls belief that 10 needed hut /
brlef executive suggestion 60 she Con-
Fress 70 receive Immediate answer 10 I
the duty NJ making Instant provision b
for the possible ana perhaps speedily .
prohahls emergency of war, ana the +.
remarkable almost unique spec'ace I
was presented OF unanimous V0re OF
both houses on the 9Th Of March, up- ]
propriatinr nfty million dollars, for the
rational defense and FOR each ana every
purpose connected herewith. 90 be
expended at She discretion Of the Pres
iden,."
NOT READY FOR WAR.
That 4hls oct Of ~-ovist1n came none
200 soon was disclosed when the up-
plicatlou of the fund was undertaken.
our forts were practically undcfended.
our navy needed large provision for
Increased ammunition and suppliesnnd
even numbers. % cope with any sudden
attack from the navy " Sr,un, which
comprised modern veass}s ~ the high-
est eype OF continental perfection. our
army also required enlargement OF men
and munitions. The details OF the hur-
risd prepaiution for the decided contin-
rency Il told IN the reports ~ the
secretaries Of war and Of the navy AMI
fcieut 90 say that the outbreak or war,
when " did come. found our nation not
unprcplred 10 meet the conflict
Nor was the apprehension OF coming
strife confined 90 our own country. II
wns felt by che contingent powers
which on April 9Th, through their ann
bassadors and ENJOYS, addressed 10 the
executive an expression % hope that
humanity ard moderation might mark
the course Of sh.s government and peo.
pie and that further neEctations would
lead 10 an attempt which, while necur-
ing the maintenance OF peace. would
affirm all necessary guarantees Tor fhe
re-estahlishment Of order In cuba. In
responding 20 that presentation / also
shared the hope that the ENJOYS had
expressed that peace might be pre-
eerved IN manner 90 terminate the
chronic condition OF disturbance In
Cuba, - Injurious and menacing 50 our
interests and tranquility, as wen as
shocking 90 our sentiments OF humoni-
"; and while approaching che hunani.
tartan and disinferested character OF
the communication they had adopted
on behalf OF the powers II had stated
the confidence Of this government on
/ ti- pant dhat equal appreciation would
| be shown for ~ earntu and un1elnsh
| endoavora 10 fuinll duty OF humanl-
/ ~ by ending n stuation' me innehnte
I
suffeNble.
RECOGNITION OF CUBA.
san animated by the hope Of a peace.
! ful solution and obeysnE the dictates OF
| duty, no effort was relaxed % brinR
about n speedy ending OF the Cuban
struggle. Negotiations TO this enec'
continued actively win the govern
mcnt OF spain looking 20 the immediate
conclusion 81 a xix month"; urmistlce
m cuba with a view 30 effect the reooE-
rition OF her peoples right 10 lndepen'
dence. Resides this. the instant revo'
cation Of the order OF Recommendation
was asked, 10 that the sufferers, return
ing 10 their homes and aided by unit.
Cd American and Spanish efiurt might
be nut In q way 30 support themselves
and by orderly resumption OF the wei.
nigh destroyed productive energies oi
the taland. c,1ftrlhnie 20 the restoration
Of It's Tranquility and well-beiug NeEo'
riati0re continued for some little nms
OF M1dtsd resulting In offers by IN,
gpanish ronvorrrnert which could mol
but be regarded a. irsdequnte. u wa,
proposed 10 connd ne preparation oi
peace to the insular parliament. vel
10 he convened under the uu,on rTnoui
DEGREES OF November. 1897. but wthoul
lmnairment In any wise of the conaN'
tftional powers ~ the Madrid govern.
merr. which 20 that end would gran
IN armis,ice. n solicited by che lnsur
gents. FOR such time ~ the general T.
chief mirht SEE ~ - fx How una VIII
what scope n Discretionary power
Tho lnsuiar parliament was expected 4
sot about the preparation" ~ peace
"a rot apernr. n n was 20 bs by ne
gBti1tion with fhe iuqurronts che lsauI
scented 20 res, on 1hc side With bod
chosen ny that faction ~ the e'oct1r
L.. Co. wH AZ raj
ana On tho other with fhe lnsurgen
population holding the interior coun
try, tinrepreaented IN the so-r1lled mar
lament. and defiant AZ the suggestion
Of suing for peace.
! SPAIN - CALLoUsNEss.
Greved and disappointed al thi
barren outcome OF my sincere endeay
ors 10 reach a practicable solution
fer Il my duty 20 remit the Who'll
, question 10 the Congress In fhe mes
sage Of Aprl II. 1898. ! hnuouced tina
/ with this last overture In the dlrectio
! OF Immediate peace In Cuba and Il
/ disappointing reception by Spain, IN
A.. EFFORT Of the executive was brought
= an end. ! again reviewed inc aliernn
= tive course Of action which ! had pre-
I pared, concluding that the only consc
! nant with lnterna tional policy ana CON
natlble with our hrm-set historical ira
Altlons was Intervention as neutral
stop the war and check che hOpelei
I sacrafice Of life. even though that resol
r involved hostile cOnHtraint upon bot
{. the parties 10 the contest. as well 90 ~
! force truce as 10 guide the eventu'
u settlement"
: INTERESTS OF HUMANITY.
T. The grounds iustfyng that step wei
4 the lrtcrest Of humanity; the duty
70 protect Hfe and property OF our Gle
I zens IN Cuba; the right 10 check .nju'
. 10 our commerce and people throur
d the devatation OF the island, and, mo
y | important, che need Of removing
70 once and forever the constant mrnal
% ana the burdens eutailed upon our gn'
j eminent by the uncertainties and perl
y OF tho situation clUEel lay the unemdu
I able disturbance IN cuba, ! SAID TT
! long trial has proved that the ohje
u FOR which Spndn has waged che wI
y cannot be attained. The FIRE 81 inEu
% recfidn may flame or may amould
m with varying sea0ons, bmt n has n
a been and Il is plain that n cannot
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