The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
MESsE OF M'KINLEY.
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insurgents lded even the hltherto uh-
harmed fielof Pinar delfRlo ana car
ried havoc 'aaestruction up to the waiie
of the city oavana itself, had reiapsed
into a doggeoruggle in the central and
eastern provil. The Spanish arms re-
gained a meah of control in Finar del
Rio and parts Havana, bdt under the
existing condlts of the rtral country
without immeda improvepent OF theF
productive situsu. Even mus partially
restricted the reutionistsheld their own
and their conqu and admission, put
forward by Spaiis the Ssential ana sole
basis of peace, smed IS Iar distant as
at the outset
In this state offsrs, my admlhlstra-
,ion found itself dzonted with the grave
nroblem of its dt My message OF last
Decepber revievthe situation and mar
rated the steps tn with view 10 re-
ueving its acuten and opening the way
80 sonoe form of iorable settlement The
assassinatjon ofA prime minister, Can
ovas led 10 a cnge of government in
cnoin Thu forr administration pledg-
Cd IN subitgatioWithout cessat ton, gave
way to that of pore liberal party, COM
mitted lonk in sTance to policy of re-
form involving wider principle of home
rule for fuba d Puerto Rico.
The ov9turesf this government, made
through is No envoy, Gen. Woodford,
and looking ton immediate and effective
emeiotsion the condition of the is
land alhoughlot accepted to the extent
of a}ntted miiation in any shape, were
met byassursces that home rule, in an
eduhkd pha!, would be forthwith offer
ed o Cuba. Whout waiting for the war
tbaDd, and tat more humane methods
sud hencefrth prevail in the conduct
G hostlities. Coincidentally with these
Gelarations, tie new government of Spain
ntnued an6 completed the policy al
ady begun " Its predecessor, of testi-
ling friendly regard for this nation by
pleasing American citizens held under
fne charge or mother connected with the
Iasurrection so hat, by the end of Novem-
Der, not single person entitled in any
IVay to our national protection reRnained
| % a Spanish Prison.
While these negotiations were in pro-
Igress, the increasing restitution of the
unfortunate reconcentrados, and the
alarming mortality among them, claimed
| earnest attention. The success which
| had attended the limited measure of re-
1 lief extended to the suffering American
citizens among them by the judicious ex-
penditure through the consular agencies
of the money appropriated expressly for
their succor, by the joint resolution ap-
proved May a. 1897, prompted the humane
oAtCAioiOil VI d SlIilildI SCHeI1e Oh AID to
the great body of sufferers. suggestion
10 this end was acquiesced in by the Span
ish authorities
On the Ath Of December last, caused
TO be issued an appeal to the American
people, inviting contributions in money or
in kind for the succor of the starving suf-
1erers In Cuba, following this on the Sth
OF January by similar public announce
ment OF formation of central Cuban re-
q Or NaT1 IL hH.- IL.
YORK city, composed of three members
representing the American National Red
cross and the religious and business ele.
ments of the community The efforts of
that committee have been untirjng and
have accomplished much,
arrangements for free transportation to
cuba have greatly aided the charita HE
work. The president of the American Red
cross and representatives of other con-
uloutory organizations have generously
visited Cuba and co-operated with the con-
SUI general and the local authorities to
make effective distribution of the relief
collected throughout the efforts of the cen
trail committee.
Nearly 100000 in money and sllpplies has
already reached the sufferers and more is
Iortncoming. The supplies are admitted
uu'y Tree and transportation to the interior
mas peeh arranged so that the relief. at
nrst necessarily confined to Havana and
the larger cities, is now extended through
most II not all of the towns where suffer
ing exists. Thousands of lives have al
ready been saved.
Inc necessity for a change in the condi-
.ion OF the reconcentradoes is recognized
ny the Spanish government Within a few
Gays past the orders of Gen. Weyler have
oeeh revoked; the reconcentradoes are. 1t
- sdid' TO be permitted to return to their
HoAnes and aided TO resume the self-sup-
ioi'ing pursuits of peace; public works
nave oeen ordered to give them EMPLOY
Hent and a sum of 100000 has been an
pIoprlated for their relief.
Inc war In Cuba is of such nature that
eno,t OF subjugation or determination
ma Milltary victory for either side seems
+tLpIacticaple. The alternative lies in the
physical exhaustion of the one or the other
party, or perhaps of both-a condition
whlch in effect ended the ten years war
py lhe truce of zanjon. The prospect of
su0H protraction and conclusion of the
present strife is a contingency hardly to
"s cohtemplated with equanimity by the
Ii'lnzed world, and least of ali by the
United States, affected and injured as we
1' ueeply and intimately by its very ex-
=. realizing this, it appeared to be my duty,
F'''N VI true lIdeOQIlneSS, no less to
spalh than to the Cubans who have so
. i'ucn 10 lose by the prolongation of the
gu 81 uggle to seek to bring about an imme-
Jidte termination of the war. To this end
submitted on the 9th ultimo as a result
~ iluch representation and correspondence
S, lGush the United States minister at
-Idu'ld' propositions to the Spanish gov
'suient looking to an armstice until Oct.
ioI me negotiation of peace with the
eoou offices of the President
an iu ADDITION / asked the immediate -evo-
o lion OF the order of recommendation, so
g. 10 permit the people to return to their
Inns r"t us ana the needy to be relieved with
sS,oIislons and supplies from the United
T,1lts' cooperating with the Spanish au-
rt i'ies SO as to afford full relief
IN, "e reply of the Spanish cabinet was
7, 0ored on the night of the 31st ultimo.
~ =, oHers, as means of bringing about
t0'ee IN Cuba, to coufide the preparation
cor 70 the insular parliament, mas
nn as the concurrence of that body
"Iolo De necessary to reach a final re-
49," II being, however. understood that
,t powers reserved by the constitution to
~ central government are not lessened
d, diminished. AS the Cuban parliament
toes not meet until the 4th of May next,
~ spanish government would not object,
t aus part. to accent at once a suspension