Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-04-21

OF the 18th ultimo contained that the
Spanish minister for foreign AFFAIRS as
sured him positively that Spain will do all
that the highest honor and justice re-
quire in the matter OF the Maine.
The reply also referred to Of the slst
ultimo aiso contained an expression OF
the readiness OF Spain to submit to arbi-
tration all the differences which can arise
In this matter. which, Is subsequently ex-
planned by the note Of the Spanish minis
ter at Washington Of the 10th inst, as
follows:
AS to the question of fact which
springs from the diversified views between
representatives of the American and the
Spanish boards, Spain proposes that the
fact be ascertained by an impartial in
vestigation by experts, which decision
spain accepts in advance. To this / have
made no reply"
Another Precedent.
President Grant. in 1875, in discussing the
purposes of the Cuban contest as 1t then
appeared, and the hopeless and apparent
indefinite prolongation Of such event, said:
X am Of the opinion that other nations
viii be compelled to assume the RESPONSE
bility which deyolves upon them, and to
seriously consider the only remaining
measures possible-mediation and inter-
vention Owing. perhaps, to the large ex-
panse Of water separating the island from
the peninsula, the contending parties an
pear to have within themselves no depos-
itory Of common confidence to suggest
wisdom when passion and excitement
have their sway. and thus assume the
part of peacemakeT."
IN this view in the early days Of the con-
/ test the QOO6 nffi0aa NJ he Trft
as the mediator were rendered in good
faith without any selfish purpose in the
interest of humanity and sincere friend
snip Tor both parties. but were at the time
declined by Spain with the declaration
nevertheless, that at future time they
would be indispensable. No lntimation has
been received that in the opinion of Spain
that that time has been reached: yet the
strife continues with all Its dread horrors
and It's Injuries to the United States and
other nations. Each party seems quite
capable OF working great injury and dam
age to the other as well as to all the reIa-
lions and interests dependent on the exist
ence Of peace In the island; but they
seem incapable Of reaching any agreement,
and both have thus far failed of achieving
and success whereby one party shall pos
sess and control the island to the exclu-
sion of the other
Under the circumstances the agency OF
others, either By mediation or by inter
vention seems to be the only alternative
which must sooner or later be involved
for the termination OF the strife
In the last annual message of my i'm
mediate predecessor during the pending
struggle. IT was said:
When the inability OF Spain 10 deal
successfully with the insurrection has be-
come manifest. and II demonstrated that
her sovereignty is extinct in Cuba, for all
purposes of its rghtful existence. and
when hopeless struggle for its re-estab-
hshment has degenerated into the strife
which means nothing more than the use
less sacrifice of human life and the utter
destruction OF the very subject-matter of
the conflict, a situation will be presented in
which our obligations to the sovereignty
Of Spain will be superseded by higher OBJ
legations which We can hardly hesitate 10
recognize and discharge"
In my annual message to congress De-
cember last, speaking to this question, I
said:
The near future will demonstrate
whether the indispensable condition of a
righteous peace, just alike to the Cubans
| and Spain. as well as equitable to all our
| interests, so intimately involved in the
welfare OF Cuba, is likely to be attained
IL not. other action by the United States
will remain to be taken; when that time
comes the action will be determined in the
| line II indIsputable right of duty; it will
be faced without misgving or hesitancy
in the light of the obligation this govern
ment owes to Itself, to the people who con-
fded the protection OF their interests and
| honor and to humanity.
Sure Of the right. keplng free from all
offense ourselves, actuated by upright
and patriotic considerations, moved neith-
| er by passion nor selfshness. the govern
ment will continue its watchful care over
the rights and property Of American eiti-
gems and Will abate none of its efforts
| to bring about by peaceful agencies a
| peace which shall be honorable and endur-
| ing II 1t shall hereafter appear to be a
| duty imposed by our obligations 20 our
| selves. to civilization and to humanity
to intervene with force, II shall be without
| fault en- cur part and only because the
necessity sol such action will be so clear
| as to coTplsnd the support and approval
of the civilized world
Intervention the Only Hope.
| The long trial has proved that the OBJ
| ject for which Spain has waged war
cannot be attained. The fire of insur-
rection may fame or may smolder with
| it is plain that 1t cannot be extinguished
by present methods. The only hope Of re-
| lief and repose from a condition which
cannot longer be endured is the enforced
| pacifcation 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 speak and TO act,
the war in Cuba must stop: in view OF
| these facts, and these considerations,
| ask congress to authorize and empower
| the president to take measures to Sc
| cure full termination OF hostilities be-
tween the government of Spain and the
| people Of Cuba. and to secure in the
| island the establishment of stable gov
| ernment capable of maintaining order
and observing its international obliga-
tions. insuring peace and tranquility and
| the security of Its citizens as well as
| our own. and to use the military and
naval force of the United States as may
be necessary for these purposes and In
the interest OF humanity and 10 aid in
preserving the lives Of the starving peo.
| pie Of the island recommend that the
| distribution Of food and supplies be CON
| tinued and that an appropriation be made
| out Of the public treasury to supple
ment the charity of our citizens.
The issue Is now with congress; 1t is
| a solemn responsibility; have exhausted