The Eddy current., 1898-04-16

time has been reached And yet the
strife continues with all its dread hor-
rors and all Ia injuries TO the inter-
oatH 0f the United States and Of other
nations Each party seems quite capa-
bic Of working great injury and damage
20 the other. with all the relations and
Interests dependent upon the existence
OF peace In the island. but they seem
Incapable of reaching any adjustment.
ana both have thus far failed Of
achieving any success whereby ono
party shall possess and control tho
Island To the exclusion OF The other
Under tho circumstance the agency of
others, either by mediation or hy inter.
vcntlun, seems 10 be the only altorna-
tive which must, sooner or later. be- in
Voked for the termination Of the strife"
Ia the last annual message OF my
Immediate predecessor. during the pend
Ing struggle. Il was said
When the inability Of Spain 10 deal
successfully with the lnsurroc on has
become manifested and demonstrated
that their sovereignty ~ extinct In
Cuba for all purposes Of its rightful ex-
latcnce. and when q hopeless struggle
for its roostahlshmont has degenerated
Into q strife which means nothing more
than the useless sacrifice Of human ilfe
ana the utter destruction OF the very
subject matter uf the conflict a Hltua-
tlon will be- presented In which our ohil-
cations 20 the sovereignty of spain viii
be superseded by his obligations which
We can hardly hesitate 10 recognize"
In my annual message 80 congress
December last. speaking Of this ques-
tlon ! said
THE near future will demOnatrate
whether the condition OF righteous
peace Just alike to the Cubans aud to
spain as well M equitable to all our
Interests 20 intimately involved In the
welfare OF Cuba. Ia likely to be- attested.
II not, the exigency Of further and 9th
or actions by The United States Will re-
main 10 be taken When that time
comes that action will be determined
In the line Of indlsputable right and
duty II Will be- faced. without mlsglv-
/ Ing or hesitation IN the light of the OBJ
ligntiun this government owes 10 a.
II the people who have connded TO Il
the protection Of their interests ana
honor and 10 humanity. sure Of the
right, keeping free from all offoHso our
selves, actuatod only by upright and
patriotic considerations. loved neither
hy passion nor selnshness. the govern-
ment Will continue its watchful care
over the rights and property Of Amer-
lean citizens. and ahate none OF lta
efforts 10 bring about by 4 mcefui
agencies. o peace which shall be- honor
able and enduring II this shall here
AFTER appear 90 be a duty Imposed by
our obligations 90 ourselves. to civilian
tlon and humanity, 10 intervene with
force. Il shall be- without fault on our
part. and only because the necessity for
such action viii be 80 clear az 10 com
mand the support and approval OF the
civilized world"
The long trial has proved that the
object for which Spain has wagcd the
war cannot be attained. The fire OF in
surrection may flame or may moulder
with varying seasons. but II has not
been, and II is plain that II cannot. be
oxtingulshcd by the present methods.
The only hope 0f relief and repose from
a condition which can no longer be en-.
dured ls the enforced pacihcation of
Cuba. In the name OF humanity. IN the
name n civilization IN behalf OF en-
dangered American interests which give
us the right and duty to speak and To
act, the war In Cuhn must stop In view
ofthese iactsund Of these considerations.
] ask congress 10 authorize and ompow-
or the president 20 take measures to se.
cure a full and final termination OF hos
tllltics between the government of
Spain and the people of Cuba. and 10
secure In the island a stable govern
ment capable OF maintaining order and
observing its international obligations.
ensurlng peace and tranquility, and the
security of its citizens ns we'll as our
own. and 10 use the military and navy
forces Of the United States as may be
necessary for these purposes.
And In the name OF humanity and 10
aid In preserving the lives Of the starv-
Ing people Of the island. ! recommend
that the distribution OF food and sup
plies be continued and that an apprO-
priation be- made out OF the public
treasury 10 supplement the charity 0f
our citizens The issue Is now with
congress. IL Is solemn responsibility.
! have exhausted every effort 10 relieve
the lntolerable condition Of affairs
which Is NJ our doors Prepared 90 ex-
ecute every obligation imposed upon me
by the constitution and the law. await
your action.
Yesterday. and since the prepara-
information was received hy me that
the latest decree fthe queen regent
uf spain directs General Blanco Ia or
der To prepare and facilitate peace. Co
proclaim a suspension OF hostlltles.
the duration and details OF which have
not yet been communicated 10 me This
fact with every other pertinent con-
alteration viii. | am sure. have your
careful attention IN the solemn dellb-
oratiOns upon which you are about 20
enter. II this measure nttaina n sue
cessful result then our aspirations as a
Christian, peace-loylng people will be
realized. n Il falls Il viii be- only after
another justification for our contem-
plated action.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion. April n, 1895.
Whltewashlng mans character
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