Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
lt Means War.
MCkinley's Long Looked
For Message Sent To
Congress Monday.
INTERFERENCE FOR HUMANITY'S SAKE,


notion Expected -Armlstioe in Cuba BY Re
quest Of the Pope Preparations for war o
Both Sides of the atlantic.
The president sent his message t
congress on Monday. 1t is a quit
lengthy document reviewing the caus
es that have led up to the presen
strained relations with Spain, an,
giving ir detail facts and argument
to prove the necessity of armed inter
yention. The president does no
favor recognition either of belliger
ency or independence at the presen
time. In this particular his view
clash with some leaders in congress
who insist that Cuban independence
should be recognized at once.
The closing paragraphs of the mes
sage are as follows:
object for which Spain has contended
cannot be attained by her. The fire
of insurrection may shoulder with
varying seasons. but tits plain that It
cannot be extinguished by present
methods. The only hope of relief and
repose from condition which cannot
longer exist. is the enforced pacihca-
ton of Cuba. In the name of human
ity. in the name of civilization. in be-
half OF endangered American inter-
ests which give US the right and the
duty to speak and to act, the war in
Cuba must stop.
In view of these facts and consider
ations. ] ask congress to authorize
and empower the president to take
measures to secure full termination
of hostilities between the govern
ment of Spain and the people of Cuba,
and to secure in the island the estab-
lishment of a stable government.
capable of maintaining order and OBJ
serving its international obligation
of peace and tranquility, and the Sc
curlty of its citizens as well as our
own, and to use the military and ma
val forces of the United States as
may be necessary for these purposes
And in the interest of humanity.
and to aid in preserving the lives Of
the starving people of the island. [
recommend that the distribution of
food and supplies be continued and
that an appropriation be made out of
the public treasury to supplement-
the charity of our citizens.
Tba iosna L. not- ,,.ftb ccrr.a., r.
is a solemn responsibility / have
exhausted 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 law, |
await your action.
Concerning the Maine disaster til
message says in part:
The naval court of inquiry, which,
il Is needless to say, command the un-
qualified confidence of the govern
ment was unanimous in its conclu-
sion that the destruction of the Mal.te
was caused by an exterior explosion.
that of a submarine mine. II did not
assume To place the responsibility:
that remains to be fixed. In any
event the destruction of the Maine.
by whatever exterior cause. is a pat
ent and impressive proof of a state OF
things in Cuba that 70 fLtolerable
That condition is thus shown to be
such that the Spanish government
cannot assure safety and security to
vessel of the American navy in the
harbor of Havana on a mission OF
peace and rightfully there.
The attitude of Spain is puzzIiug
News OF a proclamation OF cessation
of hostilities in Cuba was receive,
Monday. 1t is generally looked upol
as a ruse to gain time and advantage
The proclamation says;
ellis majesty's government, yield
ing to the reiterated wish espresso,
by his holiness the pope, has beer
pleased to decree suspension OF no /,
tilities with the object OF preparin.
and facilitating the restoration q
peace on this island, in virtue whereo
| believe it convincing to order
ARTICLE From the day follow
ing the receipt in each locality OF TIA,
present proclamation, hostilitles ar,
ordered to be suspended in all terri
tory of the island OF Cuba.
'The details for the execution d
the above article will be the sublec
of special instructions that will 5,
communicated to the several com
manders-in-chief of the army corp.
for the easy and prompt" execution
according to the situation and circunt
stances OF the case.
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