The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-11

people who have eonfided to 1t the protec-
ton of their interests and honor and to
humanity.
Sure of the right. Keeping free from all
oHense ourselves. actuated only by up
right and patriotic considerations, moved
neither by passion nor selfishness, the
Government will continue its watchful
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 be honorable
and enduring. If il shall hereafter ap-
pear to be a duty imposed by our obliga-
ions to ourselves. to civilization and hu-
manity 10 intervene with force, 1t shall be
without fault on our part. and only be-
cause the necessity for such action will
be so clear as to command the support
and approval of the civilized world"
The long trial has proved that the SUBJ
Ject for which Spain has waged the war
cannot be attained. The fire of insurrec-
tiOn may flame or may shoulder with va
rying seasons. but IL has not been and
it is plain that it cannot be extinguished
by present methods. The only hope of re-
nef ard reDOSe from a condition which
can no longer be endured is the enforced
pacification of Cuba. In the name of hu-
manity, in the name of civilization in be-
half Of endangered american interests
which give US the right and the duty to
'pNhh anu " act. the war IN JuDd must
stop.
In view of these facts and of these con-
siderations. | ask the Congress to au-
thoriZe and empower the President TO take
measures to secure a full and final termi-
nation Of hostilities between the govern
ment Of Spain and the people of Cuba, and
TO secure in the island the establishment
OF stable government capable of main
tanning order and observing its interna-
tlppal pbligafiOuG nd
tranquility and the security of it's citizens
as well as our own. and TO use the mill
tary and naval forces Of the United States
as may be necessary for these purposes.
And in the interest Of humanity and to
aid in preserving the lives of the starry
ing people of the island | recomemnd
that the distribution of food and supplies
be continued. and that an appropriation
be made out of the public treasury to
supplement the charity Of our citizens.
The issue is now with the Congress. Ii
is solemn responsibility. / have ex-
hausted every effort to relieve the intol-
cradle condition of affairs which is at our
doors. Prepared to execute every obli-
cation imposed upon me by the Consti-
tuition and the law, / await your action.
Yesterday and since the preparation OF
he foregoing message official Information
was received by me that the latest de-
cree Of the Queen Regent of Spain direcss
General Blanco. in order 10 prepare and
facilitate peace, 20 proclaim a suspension
ef hostilities, the duration and details of
which have not yet been communicated
to me.
This fact with every other pertinent
consideration will. I am sure have your
Just and careful attention in the solemn
deliberations upon which you are about
TO enter. II this measure attains a sue
cessful result. then our aspirations as a
Christian, peace-loving people will be re-
allied. II il fails il will be only another
justification for our contemplated action.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion. April II. 1898.