Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-04-21
WAR CERTAIN.

great shout went up from the
croyrd around the news bulletin In
Butler last Saturday night when the
news was posted that the Z. ). Senate
had passed the Davis resolution with
the Turpie Amendment-and that
same shout in every town in the United
States shows the will of the people IN
regard to Cuba and the Maine affalr'
The resolutions passed, shortly after y:
p NJ bv a vote of 81 10 81 and reads as
follows.
Whereas. The abhorr ent conditions
which have existed for more than three
wears in the Island of Cuba, so near our
own borders, have shocked the moral
sense of the people of the United States
have been a disgrace to Christian CIVIL
cation, eliminating, as they have IN
the destruction of the United States
battleship, with 266 of its officers ana
crew while on a friendly visit in the
barbor of Havana, and cannot long be
endured. as has been set forth by the
President of the United States in his
messa.,ez 20 Congress of April IL, 1885,
upon which the action of Congress was
invited. therefor.
Resolved, by the Senate and House OF
REPRESENTATIVES of the United Ssates
of America in Congress assembled:
First-That the people of the Island
of Cuba are, and of right ought to De-
free and Independent, and that the
Government of the United States hereby
recognizes the Republic of Cuba as
the true and lawful Government OF
that island.
Second-That it is the duty OF the
limited States to demand, and the
Government of the United States does
hereby demand, that the Government
of Spain at once relinquish its author
itv and government in the Island of Gu
ba and withdraw its land and nayal
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third-That the President OF the
United States be and hereby is directed
and empowered to use the entire land
and naval forces of the United States
and to call into the actual service OF the
United States the militia of the several
States, to such extent as may be neces'
to carry these resolutions into effect.
Fourth-That the United States here
by disclaims any disposition or inten
ton to exercise sovereignty, jurisdic
ton or control over said island except
for the pacificatlon thereof; and asserts
its determination, when that is accom-
plished. to leave the government and
control of the island to its people.
On Monday, after an all day session
and night session extending until
A. M, both Houses agreed to the Dayi;
-znfrnInTrr. Rec0gnizing the Re
pablo of Cuba as the true and lawful
government of that island
Yesterday noon the President signed
the Cuban resolutionsin the presence of
a number of witnesses, and cabled an
III timatum to the Spanish government
giving them till Saturday at noon to
make reply The Spanish Minister at
Washington demanded his passports
two-thirds of the regular army is on
its way to the Southern ports; the
bill authorizing a volunteer army has
passed the House; the Navy is ready
and 1T is thought that the blockade OF
Havana and other Cuban ports will
be the first thing done some revenue bill:
were introduced IT the House.
In Madrid the Cortes opened yester
day, amid great excitrment. and tht
Queens speech was received with en-
thusiasm; Minister Woodford received
President McKinley's ultimatum ant
was to present it to day,
Premier Sagasta said the outlook wa
t'war, war. war"
A European statesman has made th
proposition that Spain release and Civ,
Cuba to Pope Leo, and the latter de
clare the island free and Independent
This would avoid the war, deprive the U
S.of the credit of freeing Cuba, and woul'
not be so humiliating to Spain.
Even in Australia companies hav
been raised and have volunteered thei
service to Pres. Mckinley.
The 10Th Regt offered its services a
volunteers, Tuesday morning
EVERY war in which our country ha
been engaged began about Easter time
the season sacred to the Prince of Peace
The war between the French and Eng
lish colonial forces began at Fort Du
quesne in April, 1854. The battle OF
Of Lexington, which began the War o
the Revolution, took place April 10
1775. Although the war of 1912 was no
formally declared until June of tina
year. the decisive step was taken b.
this country April A, 1912, when tn
President signed the bill laying an em
barge on English commerce In tn
Mexican war the first actual collision
between the United States and Mexican
forces took place in April, 1S45, near tn
Rio Grande. The firing on Fort Stump
ter, the opening of the great Civil War
began April II, 1861; finally, the surrer
der of Lee at Appomatox occurred Apr
9, 1863 Will the present trouble wit
Spain add another to the list of war
opened in the peaceful Easter-tide?
New York City Beyond Spain
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