Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-16

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"In such event l am Of opinion that
other nations will be compelled to as
sumo the responsibility which devolves
upon them, and to seriously consider
the only remaining measures possible,
mediation and Intervention. Owing
perhaps, to the large expanse Of water
separating the island from the PENN
sula, the contending parties appear to
have within themselves no depository
Of common confidence, to suggest wis
dom when passion and excitement have
their sway, and to assume the part Of
peacemaker. In this view, In the earlier
days of the contest the good offices Of
the United States as a mediator were
rendered in good faith, without any
selfish purpose, In the interest of hui
mainly and in sincere friendship for
both parties, but were at the time de-
clined by Spain, with the declaration,
nevertheless, that at a future time they
would be indispensable. No intimation
has been received that in the opinion
of Spain that time has been reached.
And yet the strife continues with all
it's dread horrors and all it's injuries TO
the interests of the United States and Of
other nations. Each party seems quite
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damage to the other, as well as to all
the relations and interests dependent
on the existence of peace in the ISL
and, but they seem incapable of reach
ing an adjustment, and both have thus
far failed of achieving any success
whereby one party shall possess and
control the island to the exclusion Of
the other. Under the circumstances
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ton or by Intervention, seems to be the
only alternative which must, sooner or
later, be invoked for the termination of
the strife"
Quotes President Cleveland.
In the last annual message Of my
immediate predecessor, during the
pending struggle, it was said:
when the inability Of Spain to deal
successfully with the instruction has
become manifest, and it is demonstrat-
ed that her sovereignty is extinct in
Cuba for all purposes of it's rightful
existence, and when a hopeless strug-
gle for it's establishment has de-
generated into a strife which means
nothing more than the useless sacri-
flee of human life and the utter de-
struction of the very subject matter
of the conflict, the situation will be
presented in which our obligations to
the sovereignty of Spain will be super
seeded by higher obligations which we
can harly hesitate to recognize and dis
charge"
In my annual message to congress,
December last, speaking to this ques-
ton. said:
THE near future will demonstrate
whether the Indispensable condition of
righteous peace just alike to the Gu
bans and to Spain, as well as equitable
to all our interests, so intimately in
volved in the welfare Of Cuba, is likely
to be attained. If not, the exigency of
further and other action by the Uni
ted States will remain to be taken.
When that time comes that action will
be determined in the line of indis-
| putable right and duty. 1t will be
faced, without misgiving or hesitancy,
| in the light of the obligation this gov
| eminent owes to itself, to the people
who have confided to 1T the protection
of their interests and honor, and to
humanity.
Sure of the right, keeping free from
all offense ourselves. actuated only by
upright and patriotic considerations.
moved neither by passion nor selfish
ness, the government will continue it's
watchful care over the rights and prop
| erty of American citizens and will
abate none Of its efforts to bring about
by peaceful agencies a peace which
shall be honorable and enduring.
IF it shall hereafter appear to be a
duty imposed by our obligations to our
selves, to civilization and humanity to
intervene with force, it shall be with
| out 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 Suppress Cuba.
The long trial has proved that the
object for which Spain has waged war
cannot be attained. The fire of insur-
rection may flame or may shoulder
with varying seasons, but it has not
been and it is plain that it cannot be
extinguished by present methods. The
only hope of relief and repose from a
condition which can no longer be en-
| dured is the enforced paciication of
Cuba. In the name of humanity, in the
name civilization, in behalf of en-
| dangered 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 of these
considerations l ask the 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 peo-
pie of Cuba, and to secure in the ISL
and the establishment of a stable gov
! eminent, capable of maintaining order
and observing its international obliga-
tions, ensuring peace and tranquility
and the security of its citizens as well
as our own, and to use the military and
naval 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, I rec
ommend that the distribution of food
and supplies be continued, and that an
appropriation be made out of the pub
Tic treasury to supplement the charity
of our citizens.
Tho feet,a ic NOW with fha couprpSa.