The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06

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N the direction OF immediate peace I
cuba and its disappointing reception b
spain. the effort of the executive WI
brought 70 An end, again reviewed IN
alternative course Of action which / "A.
pfepafed. concluding that tho only con
soHant with International policy an,
compatible with our firm set hlstoFIca
traditions was Intervention a. nsulra
70 atop tho war and check the hopeIss
sarrince of life. even though that ro
soft involved "liostiIe constraint mo,
both parties 70 the contest, a. wen a
70 enforce a truce aa 70, guise the event
ual settlement"
The grounds justifying that step wor,
the interests Of humanity. the duty 4
protect llfs> and property. Of our citIseni
IN Cuba; the right 70 check injury 70 oul
commerce and people through the devas
tafion of the island. and. most important
the need Of removing at cnce and for
ever the constant menace and the bur.
deps entalIed upon our government b,
the uncertainties ana periIs Of the sltu
alton caused By the unenduFable disturb.
anco IN Cuba. I said: The long trial
has proved that the object for which
Spain has waged the war cannot Be AZ.
tanned. The fire OF lnsurrection may
name or may smoulder. With varying "a.
sons. but II has not been and It Is plain
that. 4 capnQt DO extinguished by present
methods. The only hope Of relief and
repose from condition which can no
longer be endured 10 the enforced pacin.
cation Of Cuba. In the name of humanity.
In the name Of civilization. In behalf Of
endangered American interests, which
give US the right and duty to speak and
70 act, the war IN Cuba must stop"
In view Of all this the congress was
asked to authorize and empower the pres
ident 10 make measures 70 secure a full
and final termination OF hostiIltIes be-
tween Spain and the people OF Cuba, and
to secure 70 the island the establishment
OF 4 stable government. capable OF main
taining order and observing It's interna-
tional obligations. in securing peace and
tranquility and the security OF its cits-
zens as well as our own, and for the
accomplishment OF those ends to use
the military and naval forces Of the
United States as might be necessary with
added authority 10 continue generous re-
lief to the starving people OF Cuba.
The response Of the congress. after
nine days OF earnest dellberation. during
which the almost unanimous sentiment
OF your body was developed on every
point. save as to the expediency Of COUP
ling the proposed action with a formal
recognition Of the republic OF Cuba as
the true and lawful government OF that
island-a proposition which failed u
adoption-the congress, after conference
on the 18th Of April by a vote OF q to
"a In the senate and 81 10 in the house
passed the memorable joint resolution de-
claring: First. that the people OF the
island OF Cuba are. and by right ought
TO be, free and independent.
Second. that II Is the duty Of the
United States and the government Of
the United States hereby demands that
the government OF Spain at once reiin-
quish fits authority In the island OF Cuba
and withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third, that the president OF the United
States be and Is hereby directed and en-
powered TO use the entire land and naval
forces OF the United States. the militia
OF the several states to such extent as
may be necessary to carry these resolu-
tions into effect.
Fourth. that the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty. Jurisdiction. or con-
troll over said island. except for the
thereof.and asserts its deter
mination. when that is accomplished,
to leave the government and control OF
the island to the people"
DEPARTURE OF DE LONE.
This resolution was approved by the
executive on the next day. April 20. A
copy was at once communicated to the
Spanish minister at this capital. who
who forthwith announced his continuance
IN Washington had thereby become inn
possible. and asked for his passports,
which were given him. He thereupon
from washington. leaving the
OF Spanish interests in the
United states to the French minister
Ind the Austro- Hungarian minister.
simultaneously with Its communication
10 the Spanish minister. General. Wood
lord. the American minister at Madrid.
was telegraphed confirmation OF the joint
resolution and directed to communicate It
% the government OF Spain with the
'ornal demand that it at once relinquish
Is authority and government In the
sland Of Cuba and withdraw IT'S forces
herefrOm. coupling this demand with
Of the Intentions of this
government as TO the future OF the island
n conformity with the fourth clause OF
he resolution and giving Spain until
April q to reply.
Tho demand. although, as above shown,
'fficially made known to the Spanish
'nvoy here. was not delivered AZ Madrid.
after the Instructions reached General
Yoodford on the morning Of April q.
,ut before he could present It the Spanish
minister Of state notified him that upon
he presidents approval Of the Joint reso-
ntion the Madrid government, regarding
he act as equivalent to an evident
of war" had ordered Its min
ster in Washington to withdraw, there
" breaking of diplomatic relations be-
ween the two governments and ceasing
II official communication between the
wo countries.
General woodford thereupon demanded
lis passports and quilted Madrid on the
anne day.
Spain, having thus denied the demand
t the United States, initiated that COM
lete form of rupture Of relations which
.ttends a state Of war, the executive
covers authorized by the resolution were
Ised by me to meet the enlarged con-