Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

useless sacrifice Of human life and the Ut
ter 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of Spain will be superseded by higher oblt-
cations, which we can hardly hesitate to
recognise and dlschar &c,
His, Words In December.
In my annual message to Congress, De.
cenlber last speaking to this question,
said: "The near future Will demonstrate
whether the indispensable condition OF q
righteous peace. st alike to the Cubans
ami Spain. as we'll as equuita BILE to all
our lnteres Is so intimately involved in the
welfare of Cuba, is likely to be at aimed. If
not the eIigency of other and further ae-
ton by the United States will remain to be
taken When that time comes that action
will be determined in the line of indisput-
able right and duty. 1t will be faced, with
out misgivlng or hesitancy in the light OF
the obligation this government owes to IT
self to the people who have conhded to Il
the rejection OF their interests and honor
and to humanity.
Sure of right, keeping free from all Of
Tense ourselves, actuated only by upright
and patriotic considerations moved neither
by passion nor selfshness the government
will continue its watchful care over the
ABB Auh pAOpGALl VI AhACAANAh SllAASAAo
and will abate none of its efforts to bring
about by peaceful agencies peace which
shall be honorable and enduring Iflt shall
here after appear to be a duty imposed by
our obligations to ourselves. to civilization
and humanity to intervene with force, II
shall be without fault on our part and only
because the necessity for such action will
be SO clear as to command the support and
approval of the civilized world"
spain Cannot Conquer.
The long trial has proved that the object
for which Spain has waged the war cannot
be attained. The fire of insure ction may
fame or may shoulder with varying sea-
soIs, but 1t has been and 1t is plain that Il
cannot be exinguished by present meth
odA The only hope of relief and repose
from condition which cannot longer be
endured is the enforced pacihcation Of
Cuba
The war In Cuba Must stop
In the name of humanity, in the name Of
civlliz ton. in behalf of endangered Amer
lean interests which give US the right and
the duty to speak and to act the war in
Cuba must stop
Asks Powers to Stop the War
In view of these facts and these consider
atoms ask Congress to auth orize and em-
power the President to take measures to
Sc: ure full termination of hostilides be-
tween the government of Spain and the
people of Cuba and TO secure in the island
the establishment of stable government,
capable OF ma ntalning order and observ-
Ing its international obligations, insurlng
peace and tranquility and the security of
Its citizens as we'll as our own. and to use
the military ind naval forces of the United
States as may be necessary for these pur-
poses
Money Asked for Cuban Relief
In the interest of humanity and to aid
in preserving the lives of the starving peo-
pie of the island, l recommend that the
distribution of food and supplies be con-
tinued and that an appropriation be made
out of the public treasury to supplement
the charity of our citizens The issue is
now with Congress
1t is a solemn responsibility.
have exhausted ev ry effort to relieve
the intolera lie condition of affairs which Is
at our doors
Prepared to execute every obllgotian inn
posed upon me by the constitution and the
laws await your action.
The ArmIStlce Referred
Yesterday and since the preparation OF
the FOREGOING message, oficial information
was IeCclNcu Dy me LndL the latest decree
OF the queen Regent of Spain directs Gen
eral anco, in order to prepare and facili-
I tie peace, to proclaim suspension of hos
tillties, the duration and details of which
have not yet been communicated to me.
This fact with every other pertinent con-
sideration, wi l. 1 am sure, have your just
and careful attention in the solemn deliher.
ations upon which yol are about to enter.
If this message attains successful re-
suit, then our asplr atlons as a Christian,
peace-loving people will be realized
If it fails. it will only be another justin
cation for our contemplated action
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, April IL
The message was referred in the Senate
and House to committee without action.