Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
hurled to death, grief and want brought
To their bomss, aud sorrow to the nation.

! hurled to death, grief and want brought
/ tO their homes, aud sorrow to the nation.
| Thu naval court of inquiry, which, il
Is needless 70 say, commando the un.
| qualified confidence of the government,
was unanimous in ita conclusion that
the destruction Of the Maine was cp used
by an exterior explosion. that is, a cub.
marine mine. Id did not assume ia
place the responsibility. But it ro.
mains In be fixed.
In any event, the obstruction of the
Maine, by whatever exterior cause, is
patent and impressive proof Of state
Of thinga in Cuba that ia intolerabe
That condition ia thus shown to he
such that the Spanish governmon
cannot assure safety ard security to r
ve9ssl OF the American Navy in tho
harhor Of linvana, on mission uF peace
and rightfully there.
SPANS PROMISE oF REpAR lTToy.
Further referring in this connection
to recent diplomatic correspondence, d
dispatch from our Minister to Spain, of
the 2Gth ulto., contained the statement
that the Spanish Minister for Foreign
Affairs aGsured him positively that
Spain will do all that the highest honor
and justice require in the matter Of the
Maine. Tbs reply above referred to OF
'ilst ulto. also contained an expression
OF the readinass Of Spain to submit to
I'm arbitration ali the differences which
can ariHe in this matter, which ia sub
HeQuently explained 10y the note of the
Spanish Minister at Washington Of the
10th inst, as follows:
AH to the question of fact which
springs from the diversity of views he,
tween the report of the American and
Spanish boards, Srain proposes that
the fact be ascertained by an impartial
investigation by experts whose decision
Spain accepts in advance. -
10 this | have made no repy.
President Mckinley quotes the mos
sage of President Grant 10 1875, and
President Cleveland's last message M
the subject of tho Cuban question, in
support Of his prescott position, and his
own message in December Last, and
concludes y
sPAIN's OBJECT CANNOT BE ATTAINED.
The long trial has proved that the
object for which Spain has waged the
war cannot be attained. The FIRE of
insurrection may flame or may shoulder
with varying seasons, hut it has not
been, and ii ia plain that il cannot he
extinguished by present methods. The
only hope of relief and repose from a
condition which cannot longer be en-
dured ia the enforced pRcificatIon Of
Cuba. In the name of humanity, in
the name of civilization, in behalf of
endangered American interests which
give US the right and the duty to spake
and to act, the war in Cuba must atop.
ASKS FOR POWER 10 SECURE PEACE IN
CUBA.
In view OF these facts ami Of these
considerations ] aak the Congress- to
authorize and empower the President
to take measures to secure a full aul
final termination of hostlities bstween
the government Of Spain and the people
OF Cuba, and to secure in the island
the establishment of a stable govern
ment, capable of maintaining order and
observing its international obligations,
ensuring peace and tranquility and
the security Of its citizens as we'll as
our own, ard TO use the military and
naval forces of the United States as
may be necessary for these purposes.
And IN the interest of humanity, aud
to aid in preserving the lives of the
people of the island, l recon-
mend that the distribution of food and
supplies he continued and that an ap-
be made out of the public
treasury to supplement the charity OF
our citizens.
THE ISSUE NOW WITH CONGRESS.
The issue il now with the Congress.
1t is solemn responsibility. l have |
exhausted every effort to relieve the in
condition Of affairs which ia |
at our doors. Prepared to execute every |
obligation imposed upon me by the !
Constitution and the law, await your
action.