The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-11

with the declaration nevertheless that
at a future time they would be indies
pensfbIe-'F
No lnt1matIon has been received that
in the opinion of Spain that time has
been reached And yet the strife con-
tfuues with all its dreaded horrors and
all its injuries TO the United States and
OF other nations Each party seems
quite capable OF working great injury
and damage to the other as we'll as to
all the relations and interests dependent
on the existence OF peace IN the Island;
but they seem incapable OF reaching
any adjustment and both have thus far
failed of achieving any success where
by one party shall possess and control
the island to the exclusion OF the 9TH
er.
Under the circumstances the agency
Of others. either by mediation or by
intervention, seems to be the only alter
native which must sooner or later be
invoked for the termination of the
strife
In the last annual message of my I'M
mediate predecessor, during the pend
ing struggle. it was said
hen the inability of Spain to deal
successfully with the inSurrectIou has
become manifest and it Is demonstrate
ed that her sovereignty is extinct in
Cuba for all purposes OF its rIghtful
existence and when a hopeless struggle
for its establishment has degenerat-
ed into a strife which means nothing
more than the useless sacrifice OF hu-
man life and the utter destruction Of
the very subject matter of the con-
hict, q situation viii be presented in
which our obligations to the sovereign
" of Spain viii be superseded by high
er obligations which We can hardly
hesitate to recognize and discharge
In my annual message to congress.
December last, speaking to this ques-
ton I said
The near future will demonstrate
whether the Indispensable condition of
a righteous peace just, alike to the Gu
pans and TO Spain as Wei as equitable
to our interests. SO Intimately involved
IN the welfare efCuba. Il likely to be at
tanned If not the exiSsney of further
and other action by the United States
viii remain TO be taken When that
time comes. that action will be deterrn-
med in the line of IndisputabIa right
and duty It will be faced without
misgIvIng OF hesitanCy IN the light OF
the obligation this government owes TO
itself. to the people who have confdad
to It the protection of their interests
and honor and to humanity
Sure Of the right keeping free from
all oIenSe ourselves, aGtuated by up
right and patriotic considerations
moved neither by passion. nor selfish
ness the government will continue its
vsatchfuI care over the rights and prop
erty of American citizens and VIII abate
none of its efforts TO bring about by
peaceful agenefes 4 peace which shall
be honorable and enduring If 1t shall
hereafter appear to be the duty imposed
DE our OOtIz2EE9ES TO ourselves. To civ
uIzat1on and the humanity TO intervene
with force II shall be without fault on
our part and only because the necessf-
ty for such action viii be SO clear as 10
command the support and opurovaI or
the civilized world
The long trial has proved that the
object for which Spain has waged the
war cannot be attained The fire of in
surrectIon may flame, or may shoulder
with varying seasons but It has not
been and it is plain that it cannot be
eXC1nsuished by present uAth0ds The
only hope Of relief and repose from a
condition which cannot longer be en-
dured- IS the enforced pacffcatiou OF
Cuba In the name Of humanity in the
name Of civilization in behalf Of en-
dangered American interests which give
Us rhe right and the duty to speak and
to aeI. the war IN Cuba must stop.
In view of these facts and cousfdera-
tons. I ask the congress to authorize
and empower the president to take
measures to secure termination Of
hOStflItIas between the government Of
Spain and the people of Cuba and to
secure in the island the establishment
Of q stable government capable of I
maintaining order and observing its
international Obligations, insuring peace |
and tranquility and the security Of it's |
citizens as we'll as our own and to use
the military and naval forces Of the /
United States as may be necessary fer 1
these purposes and in the interest Of /
humanity and 10 aid IN preserving the
lives Of the starving people Of gre Es4
land
I recommend that the distribution Of +
supplies and food be continued and that L
an appropriation be made CUT of the 1
public treasury to supplement the char
Ity Of our citizens The issue Is now
with congress 1t Is solemn respaEsI-
bTEHty- have ezhz listed every effort to i
relieve the intolerable condition Of af-
fairs which Is at our doors Prepared
10 execute every obligation imposed up