The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-16

and to assume to it the mere relation
of friendly ally. When it shall ap-
pear hereafter that there is within the

and to assume to it the mere relation
of friendly ally. When it shall ap
pear hereafter that there ls WITHIN the
island government capable OF per-
forming the duties and discharging
the functions of a separate nation,
and having as a matter of fact the
proper forms and attributes of nation
ality, such government can be prompt
ly and readily recognized, and tho re,
lations and interests of the United
States with such nation adjusted:
There remain the alternative forms
of intervention to end tho war, either
as an impartial neutral by imposing
national compromise between the con-
testants, or as the active ally OF the
ono party or the other. ..
AS to the first it is not to be forgot
fen that during tho last few months
the relation of the United States has
virtually been one OF friendly 'ntet'
yention in many ways each not OF ~
self conclusive, but all tending to the
exertion CT potential influence to,
ward an ultimate pacific result, just
and honorable to all interests con-
cerned. The spirit of all our acts
hitherto has been an earnest, unset
fish desire for peace and prosperity, IN
Cuba. untarnished by differences be,
tween United States and SPAN anu
unstained by the blood OF American
citizens.
The forcible intervention of the
United States, as neutral to stop the
war. according to the large dictates OF
humanity and following many hiator'-
cal precedents, where neighborine
states have interfered to check the
hopeless sacrifice of life by interneclne
conflicts beyond their borders, If
justifable on rational grounds. IL ~
\ wolves, however, hostile constralnt up
, on both the parties to the contest, a.
, we'll az to enforce a truce 80 as t
guide the eventual settlement
3 The grounds for such Intervention
r NAV be briefly summarized as follows
First, in the cause Of humanity ac'
a 20 PIT an end to h::5a7ities, blood
she'd, starvation and horrible m'serie
now existing there, and which I'd
y PARTIES to the conflict are either un
}. able our nwilling to stop or mitigate
It is no answer to say this is all in an
other country, belonging to "nothe
y nation and is therefore none OF on
n business. 1t is especially our duty II
IS it is right at our DOORS
d Second, we owe it to ouf citizens
Cuba to afford them that protect'c
{. md indefinitely for life and proper!
N which no government there can or WI
ID afford. and to that end to termlna
ID the conditions that deprive them OF
ye gal protection.
y be- justified by the very serious inju
to tho commerce, trade and busine
~ IF our people and by the wanton d
no struction Of property an devastation
10 the island. .
-, Fourth, and which is of the utme
:" interest, is the present condition
'h affairs in Cuba is a constant mena
II. to our peace and entails upon our g:
th ernment enormous expense. WI
a. such a conflict waged for years in
w. Island 80 near lis and with which Q
m neople have such trade and busin
is relations-when the lives and i'be]
ia of our citizens are in constant dan(
Of and their property destroyed :!
- themselves ruined-where our trad'
leo vessels are liable to seizure and
der seized at our very door, by warsh
The Of foreign nation, tho expedite
the information was received by me t
ons the latest decree Of the Queen Regg
CO. of Spain directs General Blanco'
9ri. order to prepare and facilitate pes
to proclaim q suspension OF hos'
not ties, the details and duration
49, which have not yet been commit
'As' Gated to me. This fact, with e'
70 other pertinent consideration WI
tide nm sure, have your just and car
liar consideration in the solemn dellb
cur. lions upon which you are abou'
sary enter. If this measure attalns
low. cessful result, then our aspiration
re- a. Christian, peace-loving people
-. be realized. If it fails it Will DO
cen- another justification for our cont
W plated action.
nen' WILLIAM MCKlNLE
May ..:.o Mons;on Anril
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