Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-15
friendly harbor. have been hurled to

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, it
is needless TO say. commands the UNI
qualified confidence of the government.
was unanimous in its conclusion that the
destruction of the Maine was caused by
an exterior explosion. that of a submarine
mine. 1t did not assume 10 place the -
Sponsibility. That remains to he fixed
In any event the destruction OF the
Maine. by whatever exterior cause. is a
patent and impressive proof OF state OF
things in cuba that is intolerable. That
condition is thus shown 10 be such that
the Spanish government can not assure
safety and security 10 a vessel of the
American navy in the harbor of Havana
on mission of peace and rightfully there.
AS an answer TO the diversity OF views
between the report of the American and
Spanish boards as 10 the destruction of
the Maine Spain proposes that the fact
be aScertained by an impartial mveStiEa-
ton 10y experts which decision Spain
accepts in advance. To this 1 have made
no reply.
The president quotes his message to
congress December last as follows:
Sure of the right. keeping free from
all offense ourselves. actuated only by
upright and patriotic considerations,
moved neither 10y passion nor Selfishness,
the government Will continue its watch
full care over the rights and property of
American citizens. and will abate none
of itS efforts To bring about by peaceful
agencies peace which shall he honor
able ami enduring. If il shall hereafter
appear 10 he duty imposed by our OH
legations 10 ourselves. TO civilization and
humanity TO intervene with force. 1t shall
be- without fault on our part, and only
-
he 50 clear as 10 command the support
and approval Of the civilized world
The message concludes:
THE long trial has proved that the OBJ
ject for which Spain has waged the war
can not he attained. The firSe of insur-
1ection may flame or may smolder with
varying seasons. but it has not been and
ii is plain that it can not be extinguiShed
by present methods. The only hope OF
relief and repose from condition which
can not longer he endured is the enforced
paciiication OF Cuba In the name of hui
manitY. in the name of civilization. in
behalf of endangered American interests
which give us: the right and the duty 10
speak and to act. the war i'm Cuba must
stop.
In View of these facts and these con-
siderati"uS. l ask the congress To au-
thOrile and empower the president to
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termination of hostilitfes between the gov
eminent of Spain and the people of Cuba
ami TO secure in the island the establish
mcnt Of stable government capable of
maintaining order and observing It's in
ternational obliga tons. insuring peace and
tranquility and the security of its citi-
zcns. well as our own. and 10 use the
military and naval forces Of the United
States az may be necessary for these pur-
poses.
And in the interest of humanity and
to aid in preserving the lives of the starry
ing people of the island. recommend that
the distribution of food and supplies be
continued and that an appropriation be
made out of the public treasury 10 sup
plemen1 the charity of our citizens
The issue is now with the congress- 1t
is solemn responsibility. | have ex-
hau@te'i every effort 10 relieve the into-
cradle condition of affairs which is at our
doors Prepared TO execute every obliga
ton imposed upon me by the constitu-
ton and the law. await your action.
Yesterday. and since the preparation
Of the foregoing message official informa-
ton received by me that the latest
decree of the Queen Regent of Spain di-
reefs General Blanco. in order to prepare
and facilitate peace, TO proclaim "a suspen-
sion of hOStilities. the duration and de-
tails OF which have not yet been communi-
Gated 10 me. This fact with every other
pertinent consideration. will. | am sure
hay" your Just and careful attention in
the solemn deliberations upon which you
are about to enter. If this measure at
tanS a successful result then our aspi-
raiions az n Christian. peace-lovinS peo-
pie will he realized. If il fails il will lie
only another Justification for our con-
templated action.
'WILLIAM M'KINLF.Y
Executive Mansion, April II, 1928"
Referred Without Debate.
Washington, April 1.-THE message