Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

Spanish views of the cause of the dis.
aster and the American, and the suQ.
gestion by Spain that the matter be
submitted to experts, Spain TO maks
any reparation they find just the
president says he made no reply.
Duty to Intervene.
The president then quotes from the
message Of Grant in 1875 and from that
of Cleveland i'm his last annual mess.
age, TO the effect that when Spanish
sovereignty in Cuba should become SO
weakened as 10 be hopeless OF final
maintenance, n duty would devolve on
this government to intervene.
Mckinley then quoted from his own
message Of last December looking to
intervention with force as q last resort.
and says: "The long trial has proved
that the object for which Spain waged
war cannot be attained. The fire of
insurrection may flame or shoulder
with the varying seasons but has not
been and IL Is plain ear not he extin-
guished by the present methods. The
only hope of relief and repose from the
conditions which cannot longer be en-
dured is to enforce a pacitication in
Cuba. In the name of humanity, in
the name Of civilization, in behalf Of
endangered American interests which
give us right and duty TO speak and act,
the war in Cuba must stop"
Asks for Power.
In view of these facts and considera-
tions, | ask congress 10 authorize and
empower the president TO take meas
ures TO secure a full termination OF the
hostilities between the government OF
Spain and the Cuban people and 10 Sc
cure peace In the island, the establish
ment Of a stable government. capable
of maintaining order, observing inter
national obligations, insuring peace
and tranquility, the security OF its cit
liens as well as our and To use
the military and naval forces of the
United States as may be necessary for
these purposes. And in the interests
of humanity and to aid in preserving
the lives of the starving people OF the
island. recommend the distribution
of food and supplies be continued and
an appropriation be made out OF the
public treasury to supplement the
charity of our citizens. .
The issue is now with congress. IL
is "A solemn responsibility. i nave eN'
hausted every effort TO relieve the IN
toIerable condition OF affairs at our
doors. | am prepared TO execute every
obligation imposed on me by the con
stitution. | await your action.
Yesterday and since the preparation
of the foregoing message, official infor'
nation was received by me Of h la
test decree Of the queen regent OF Spalr
which directs General Blanco, in order
to prepare for and facilitate peace, tc
proclaim a suspension of hostilities Of
limited duration. the details of which
has not vet been communicated 70 me
These with every other pertinent con
sideration will, | am sure, have youi
ms, and careful consideration in thu
solemn deliberations on which you arr
about 10 enter. If this measure at
tains a successful result, u asplra
tons as n Christian, peace loving peo
pie will be realized. II it fails, IL VII
only he another justification for ou'
contemplated action.
Signed: VIM Mchlnl'y,
The reading of the message in thu
house was greeted with applause by
the republican side and some groan'
on the democratic side. The galleries
made no demonstrations.
The message was referred TO IN
committee on foreign affairs withou
debate and the house proceeded witt
District of Columbia business.
The republican members of the t"r
=. eign affairs committee met at ? o'clocl
/. to consider formally the message
The republicans of the house who ar
-, in the movement for aggressive actor
! are 10 meet this afternoon II decid'
upon q plan of action.
Consular Reports.
Washington, April 1.-THE consula
reports submitted by the presiden
; along with the message will maxi
about 10000 words. Those from con
suls outside of Havana are largely de
voted 10 the sufferings of the recon
centrados and the methods of carrying
on the war. General Lees reports GOV
or not only the deaths and outrages in
hicted on the reconcentrados in Ha
vana, but deal with Spanish decree
and other matters OF general policy
In his report, particularly, many part
are suppressed as not in accord witt
the interests Of the country To maxi
them public now.