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peared, and its hopeiens and apparent in
definite prolongation, said;
other nations VIII be compelled to assume
the responsibility which devolves upon
them, and to seriously consider the only
remaining measures possible-meoiation
and Intervention. Owing perhaps 10 the
land from the peninsula, the conterdrg
parties appear to have within themselves
no depository of common confidence, to
suggest wisdom when passion and excite
ment have their sway and assume the part
of peacemaker. In this view, in the earlier
days Of the contest the good offices of the
United States as n mediator were rendered
In good faith, without any selfish purpose
in The interest of humanity and in sincere
the time declined by spain with the decla.
ration nevertheless that at future time
they would be indispensable.
NO intfmation has been received that in
the opinion of Spain that time has been
reached. And yet tile strife continues with
all its dread horrors and all its injuries to
other nations. Each party seems quite
capable of working great injury and dam
tions and interests dependent on the ex-
lstence OF peace in the Island; but they
seem incapable OF aching any adjustment.
and both have thus far failed of achieving
any success whereby one party shall pos
sess and control the island to the exclusion
of the other. Under the circumstances. the
agency OF others, either by mediation or
by Intervention, seems to be the only al
ternative which must, sooner or later be
Cleveland Is Quoted.
In the last annual message of my imme-
diate predecessor during the pending strug-
| gle, 1t was said:
| cessfully with the tnsurrection has become
| manifest, and 1t is demonstrated that her
| sovereignty is extinct in Cuba for all pur-
| poses of its rightful existence, and when
| a hopeless struggle for it's reestablshment
| has degenerated into q strife which means
| nothing more than the useless sacrifice
| nj life and the i1ttnr dpSt trnCriOn of
| the very subject matter of the conflict a
! situation will be presented in which our OBJ
| be superseded by higher obligations, which
We can hardly hesitate to recognize and
discharge"
In the Near Future.
| In my annual message to congress, De-
| cember last, speaking to this question, 1
| said
| whether the Indispensable condition of n
| righteous peace, just alike to the CubanS
and to Spain, as well as equitable to all
our interests so Intimately involved in the
welfare of Cuba, is likely to be attained.
| If not, the eXigency of further and other
action by the United States will remain
| to be taken. When that time comes that
action will be determined in the line of
indisputable right and duty. 1t will be
faced. without misgiving or hesitancy, IN
| the light of the obligation this government
owes to itself, to the people who have con-
| fldedto it the protection of their interests
and honor, and to humanity.
VIII Act When the Time Comes.
Sure of the right. keeping free from all
| offense ourselves, actuated only by upright
and patriotic considerations. moved neither
| by passion nor selfiShness, the government
| will continue it's watchful care over the
rights and property of American citizens
and will abate none of it's efforts to bring
| about by peaceful agencies peace which
| shall he honorable and enduring. If 1t shall
| hereafter appear to be duty imposed by
to TO 70 With fTee
| shall be without fault on our part and
only because the necessity for such action
| will be so clear as to command the support
| and approval of the civilized world
War Must Stop.
| The lopg trial has proved that the object
| for which Spain has waged the war cannot
| be attained The fire OF insurrection may
| infiame or may shoulder with varying sea-
| sons, but IL has not been and it Isl plai IN that
| 1t cannot be eXtHguiShed by present meth
from a condition which cannot longer be
| endured is the enforced pacification OF
Cuba In the name of humanity, in the
| gered American interests which give us
the right ard the duty to speak and to
act, the war in Cuba must stop.
Asks Authority to Act.
In view OF these facts and these consid-
| erations, 1 ask the congress to authorize
and empower the president to take meas.
70 secure full termination Of
Spain and the people of Cuba, and to secure
in the island the establishment of stable
| government CapaDle OF unamIalnlnB OrQeT
and observing its international obliga.
tlons, insuring peace and tranquility ard
the security of its citizens as well as our
own, and to use the military 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 starv-
Ing people OF the island I recommend that
the distribution of food and supplies be
continued, and that appropriation be
made out of the public treasury to sup
plement the charity of our citizens.
Now with Congress.
The issue is now with the congress. It IS
a solemn responsibility. 1 have exhausted
every effort to relieve the intolerable con-
dition OF affairs which Is at our doors
posed upon me by the constitution and the
law, I await your action.
Spain's Last Note.
Yesterday, and since the preparation ot
the foregoing message, official Information
of the queen regent of Spain directs Gen
Blanco, in ordcr to prepare and facilitate
peace, to proclaim a suspension Of hostili
ties, the duration and details of which have
not yet been communicated to me. Thi:
fact, with every other pertinent considera
tion, will. / am sure, have your Just anC
careful attention In the solemn delibera
tionS upon which you are about to enter
II this measure attainS successful result
loving people will be realized. If It fail!
1t will be only another Justification for ou
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion. April IL, 1898.
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