Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14

the expeditions of fiiiOustefTng that we are poWeriess altogether to prevent, and the irritating questions and entanglements need not mention. with the resulting strained relations. are d constant menace to our peace and compel us to keep on a semiwar footing with d nation with which we are at peace.
 The Destruction of the Maine.
 In reference to the destruction of the United States battleship Maine in Ha- vana harbor he says:
 These elements of danger and disorder already pointed out have been strikingly illustrated by tragic event which has people. l have already transmitted to con- gress the report of the naval court of in- 9uiry 9y on the destruction of the battleship Maine in the harbor of Havana during the night of the 18th of February.
 The destruction of that noble vessel has t1ued the national heart with inexpresSible horror. Two hundred and fifty-eight brave sailors and marines and two officers of our navy, reposing in the fancied security of friendly harbor, have been hurled to death, grief and want brought to their homes and sorrow to the nation,
 The naval court of inquiry. which, 1t is needless to say, commands the unqualified confidence of the government, was unani- nous In the conclusion that the destruction or the Maine was caused by an external exploston-that of a submarine mine. It did not assume to place the responsibility. That remains to be fixed.
 In any event the destruction of the Name. by whatever cause. Is patent and impressive proof of such a state of things In Cuba that is intolerable.
 That condition Is thus shown to be such that the Spanish government cannot as- sure safety and security to vessel of the American navy in the harbor of Havana on a mission Of peace and rtghtfully there.
 All Left to Congress.
 In conclusion the president says:
 The long trial has proved that the ob- yyh In hnC xxyaur rod hn ur cannot be attained. The fire of insurrec- ton may flame or may smolder with va plain that 1t cannot be extinguished by present methods. The only hope of relief and repose from a condition which can no longer be endured Is the enforced pacifica- ton of CuNL In the name of humanity, In the name of civilization, in behalf of en- dangered American interests which give the war in Cuba must stop.
 In view of these facts and of these con- alterations l ask congress to authorize and empower the president to take measures to secure full and final termination of hos tifttes between the government of Spain and the people of Cuba, and to secure in the island the establishment of a stable government capable of maintaining order and observing its international obligations, insuring peace and tranquility and the se- curity of Its citizens as well as our own, and to use the military and naval forces of the United States as may be necessary
 And in the interest of humanity and to aid in preserving the lives of the starving people of the island I recommend that the distribution of food and supplies be con- tinued and that an appropriation be made out of the public treasury to supplement the charity If our citizens.
 The issue is now with congress. It is solemn responsibility. have exhausted every effort to relieve the intolerable con- dition of a war which Is at our doors. Prepared to execute every obligation upon me by the constitution and the law, again ask your action.
 Since the preparation of the foregoing message official information was received by me that the latest decree of the queen regent of Spain directs General Blanco. in order to prepare for and facilitate peace. to proclaim a suspension of hostilities, the duration and details of which have not Yet been communicated to me. This fact, with every other pertinent consideration, will, am sure, have your just and careful atten- ton in the solemn deliberations upon which you are about to enter. If this measure attains result, then our aspira- tions as a Christian, peace loving people will be realized. If it fails, it will be only another Justification for our contemplated