The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-14
lanation.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Presi-
shortly after noon today. The main
points OF the message are as follows:
The President strongly opposes the
recognition OF belligerency as an ex-
pedient. He also opposes the recogni-
tion OF the independence Of Cuba at
this time, but favors granting autono.
my for such use as he may deem nee
essary to put an end to hostilities and
secure stable government in Cuba
1t also asks for 10 appropriation to
be used for the relief of such people as
are still in need.
The message shows that Spain her
self first suggested to this government
the deSirability Of an armistice and
signif1ed in advance her assent and
asked the United States to use its
good offices to secure like assent
from the insurgents. This was de-
MED.
The Maine incident figures quite
prominently in the message. The
President argues that the wreck of
our battleship in Havana harbor
shows conclusively that Spain is not
able to guarantee to US and other ma
tiOns that security To their vessels,
which they have a right to demand.
The message asks Congress to au
thOriZe and empower the President to
take measures to secure a full and final
termination of hostilities between
the government of Spain and the
people Of Cuba and to secure the es
Establishment of a stable government,
capable of maintaining order aud
observing its international obliga
tiOnS, inSuring the peace and tran
guilty Of its people and security OF its
citizens as well as our own, and to
this end the use OF United States forces
as may be necessary for these pur-
poses.
The message shows that Spain, so
far as possible, has disavowed connec
tion with wrecking the Maine and has
expressed the deepest regret and sor-
row that the appalling disaster should
have occurred in port within her
jurisdiction.
After recommending that the dis
tribution OF supplies be contin ued the
President closes:
'The issue is now with Congress.
1t is solemn responsibility. l have
exhausted every effort to relieve the
iptolerable condition of affairs which
is at our doors. | am prepared to exc
cute every obligation imposed on me
by the Constitution and the law and
await your action"
SPANS PROCLAMATION.
The President acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of Information OF a prOciama
tiOn for the cessation Of hostilities on
the part Of Spain, and says: ''If this
measure attains successful result,
then our aspirations as a Christian.
peace loving people, will be realized.
II it fails it Will be only another juSti-
f1cation OF our contemplated action"
SUPPORT OF CONGRESS EXPECTED
The only feature of the message
which will encounter serious opposi-
tion in Congress is that giving
discretionary power to the president
in the use of forces. 1t is believed,
however, that majority of the
Committees of the two Houses, to
which the message was referred, will
support the Presidents view. The
opinion is gaining ground in admins
tratiOn circles that a more conserva-
tive sentiment will be developed than
seemed possible week ago. The
expectation is that when put to the
test the Presidents recommendations
will receive the support OF majority
of both Houses OF Congress. A mem
Der of the Cabinet said the only
changes from the prev ious drafting OF
TIE message were few additions.