The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-04-21

that ether nations will be compelled to assume
the responsibility which devolyes upon them,
and 20 seriously consider the only remaining
measures possible mediation and interven.
tion. Owing perhaps to the large expanse of
water separating the island from the peninsula.
the contending parties appear To have within
themselves no depository OF common conf
dcnce to suggest wisdom when passion and eN-
citemcut have their sway and assume
the part OF peacemalSer In this view,
In the earlier days OF the contest.
the good ofices Of the United States as a me-
diator we're rendered IN good faith without any
selfish purpose, In the interest OF humanity
and in sincere friendship for both parties but
were at the time declined by spain with the
declaration. nevertheless, that at n 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 aud all its
injuries TO the United States and OF
other nations, Each party seems quite
capable OF working great injury aud
damage to the other, as well as
TO all the relations and interests dependent on
the existence Of peace in the island; hut they
seem incapable Of reaching any adjustment.
aud both have thus far failed Of achieving any
success whereby one party shall possess and
control the island 10 the exclusion OF the other,
Under the circumstances. the agency of others,
either by mediation or by Intervention. seems
or later be invoked for the termination OF the
strife"
President Cleveland Quoted.
In the last annual message OF my immediate
predecessor. during the pending struggle, II
was said: When the inability OF Spain To deal
successfully with the insurrection has become
manifest and IL is demonstrated that her
sovereignty is extinct in Cuba for all purposes
OF its original existence and when hopeless
struggle for its re-establishment has degen-
Grated into u strife which means nothing more
than the useless sacrifice OF human life and the
utter destruction OF the very subject matter OF
the conflict situation will be presented in
which our obligations to the sovereignty of
Spain will be superseded by higher obliga-
tions, which we can hardly hesitate to recog-
nize and discharge.
what Mr. Mckinley Previously stated.
In my annual message to congress December
last, speaking to this question | said: THE
near future will demonstrate whether the in
dispensable condition OF a righteous peace. Just
alike TO the Cubans 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. III not the exigency of further and
other action by the United States will remain
TO be taken. When that time comes that action
viii be determined IN the line of indisputable
right and duty. II will be faced without mis-
giving or hesitancy in the light OF the
obligation this government owes to itself,
IL the protection OF their interests
and honor, aud to humanity. Sure OF the right,
keeping free from all offense ourselves actu-
ated only by upright and patriotic cousidera-
tions, moved neither by passion nor SELFISH
ness the government viii continue its watch-
ful care over the rights and property OF Amer
lean citizens and will abate none of its efforts
to bring about by peaceful agencies peace
which shall he honorable and enduring II II
shall hereafter appear to be duty imposed by
our obligations to ourselves to civilization and
humanity to intervene with force, Il shall be
without fault on our part and only because the
necessity for such action will be so clear as 10
command the support and approval OF the civ
ilized world"
The long trial has proved that the object for
which Spain has waged the war cannot be at
tained. The fire of insurrection may flame or
may shoulder with varying seasons but IL has
not been and IL is plain that IL cannot be ex-
tinguished by present methods The only
hope OF relief and repose from n 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 endan-
gered American interests which gives us the
right and the duty TO speak and to act. the war
In Cuba must stop
Power Asked to Terminate HostiIities.
In view of these facts and these considera-
tions, ask the congress to authorize and en-
power the president to take measures TO secure
full termination of hostllilites between
the government of Spain and the people OF
Cuba, and to secure in the island the establish
ment OF stable government capable OF main
tanning order and observing its in
ternational obligations insuring peace
and tranquility and the security of its citizens
as well as our own. and 10 use the military and
naval forces OF the United States as may be
necessary for these purposes, and in the inter-
est OF humanity and to aid In preserving
the lives of the starving people of the
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