The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-14


the finding OF the naval court, that |
crisis ir our relations with Spain and .
toward Cuba were at hand. SO strong /
was this belief that II needed but n I
brief executive suggestion TO the Con-
gress TO receive immediate answer TO I
the duty OF making instant provision |
for the possible ard perhaps speedily |
proba be emergency OF war. and the /
remarkable. almost unique spectacle |
was presented OF a unanimous vcre OF
both houses on the 9th OF March. APP
propriating fifty million dollars, "for the
rational defense and for each and every
purpose connected Herewith, TO be
| expended at the discretion of the Pres
/ idemt"
NOT READY FOR WAR.
That this act OF N-ovislon came none
/ too soon was disclosed when the APP
| plication OF the fund was undertaken.
| Our forts were practically undefended.
| Our navy needed large provision for
| increased ammunition and supplies and
even numbers, to cope with any sudden
attack from the navy Of Spuln, which
! comprised modern vessels OF the high
est type of contll entail perfection. our
army also required enlargement OF men
and munitions. The details OF the hur-
| rled preparation for the decided con'tln-
gency Is told in the reports OF the
| secretaries OF war and of the navy and
need not be repeated here. 1t Is suf-
ficient to say that the outbreak of war
when n did come, found our nation not
unprepared to meet the conflict.
Nor was the apprehension OF coming
strife confined TO our own country. 1t
WIS felt by the contingent powers,
which on April 9Th, Through their am
bassadors and ENJOYS, addressed to the
executive an expression OF hope that
humanity ard moderation might mark
the course of this government and peo-
pie and that further negotiations would
lead to an attempt which, while secur-
ing the maintenance OF peace, would
affirm all necessary guarantees FOR she
re-esua bllshment of order In Cuba. In
responding to that presentation i also
shared the hope that the ENJOYS had
expressed that peace might be pre-
served In manner TO terminate the
chronic condition of disturbance In
Cuba, 80 Injurious and menacing to our
interests and tranquility, as wen as
shocking 10 our sentiments or humahi-
ty; and while approaching the humani-
tartan and disinterested character OF
I the communication they had adopted
on behalf OF the powers, II had stated
the confidence OF this government on
its part that equal apprecntlon would
be shown for Its earnest and urveinsn
endeavors 10 fuihll a duty OF humanl-
ny by ending a situltion. the Indefinite
prolongatlon Of which had become In
: suffeNble
RECOGNITION OF CUBA.
: SIN animated by the hope OF peace
5 full solution and obeying the dictates OF
: duty no effort was relaxed 10 bring
about speedy ending of the Cuban
struggle. Negotiations to this effect
continued actively WIN the govern
ment OF Spain looking to the immediate
conclusion OF a six months nrmistlce
+, ] IN Cuba with a view 10 effect the recog-
! milton of her peoples right TO lndepen-
i de.nce Besides this, the instant revo-
; cation of the order OF recommendation
= was asked 50 that the sufferers return
= ing to their homes and aided by unit.
!, ed American and Spanish effort might
= be put in a way TO support themselves
: and by orderly resumption OF the well.
> nigh destroyed productive energies oil
:. the island. contribute TO the restoration
= OF its tranquility and well-being. Nego'
:, rlatiOrs continued for some little time
at MadEgd. resulting IN offers by IN.
Spanish government which could mol
!, but be regarded as Inadequate. II was
" prorosed 10 conhd he prerawa ticn Oh
peace to the lnsular parliament, YET
a 10 he convened under the nutoncnou'
!, DEGREES of November 1897, but wchou
"a fmpalrnnent In any wise OF the consn'
n tutional powers ~ the Madrid govern
v merc. which 10 that end would gram
an armistice, n solicited by the insur'
gents. for such time as the general N
chief might sec At 10 fix. How and VIII
i what scone OF discretionary powers
i the insuiar narllament was expected <
n set about the preparation" OF peace
- did not APPEAR. If II was TO be by ne
II COLLATION. with the Insurgents she ivsu'
scented 20 rest on the side with body
! chosen by that faction Of the electors
= In the districts under spanish control
~ and on the other with the insurgen
:, population holding the interior coun
q try. unrepresented I'm the so-called par
a lament, and defiant at the suggestion
- OF suing for peace.
"a SPAIN IS CALLOUsNEss.
a Grieved and disappointed at thl
y barren outcome OF my sincere endeav
ors 20 reach practicable solution
To- felt Il my duty 10 remit the Who'll
.9 question TO the Congress. In the mes
q sage of April H. 1898, I annouced tina
a with this last overture In the direction
m OF immediate peace In Cuba and 1t
n disappointing reception by Spain, tn
4 effort OF the executive was brought I
J. an end. ] again reviewed the alterna
D. tive course OF action which had pre-
n pared, concluding that the only conso
re nant with nteTna uonal policy and com
patFble with our firm-set historical ira
ditlons was Intervention as a neutral
stop the war and check che hopeless
PIX sacrafce of life, even though that resor
le involved hostile constralnt upon bot
e. the parties to the contest, as well 10 en-
% force truce as to guide the eventua
~ settlement"
N INTERESTS OF HUMANITY.
D. The grounds justifyng that step wer
OF the Interest OF humanity; the duty
f. protect Mfe and property of our Gil
at Gems In Cuba; the right to check injur
H. to our commerce and people throug
ID the devagtation of the island, and, mos
OF important, she need OF removing @
VI once and forever the constant menlC
n and the burdens eutalled upon our GOV
lr eminent by the uncertainties and perl
"a OF the situation caused by the unendW
n able disturbance In Cuba, l said: "rh
J. Elong trial has proved thar the obie'
OF for which Spain has waged che wa
Iet cannot be attained. The hre OF insul
rd rectlon may flame or may smould'
I'm with varying seasons, but 1t has az
a been and It is plain that 1t cannot
ed extlnguished by present methods. TT
20 only hope OF RELIEF and repose from
Up. condition which can no longer be ei
on dured Is the enforced paoifeatlon OF q