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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
5
President asks authority to terminate hostilities in Cuba while delaying recognition of independence. He cites Cuba’s warfare with Spain since 1895, impact on US neutrality, trade losses, and domestic unrest, urging deliberate consideration of armistice options and policy alignment with founding principles.
In 1896 97 the reconcentration of Cuban rural populations caused extreme famine and high mortality. The United States sought an immediate peace, proposing an armistice and relief, while Spain shifted to a reform line offering home rule and humane measures. A Spanish reply allowed insular control but withheld full mediation.
The president argues against recognizing either belligerency or independence for Cuba and warns that neutrality alone cannot end the war. He cites Jackson’s Texas recognition precedents, urges prudence, and outlines alternative interventions: neutral mediation or selective involvement to protect U S interests and citizens, stressing dangers of premature actions.
The Maine tragedy in Havana harbor is cited to show Cuba’s intolerable state and the danger to U S ships. The naval court of inquiry concluded an exterior explosion, likely a submarine mine, caused the destruction. Responsibility remains unsettled amid Spain’s offers to arbitrate and proposals for expert inquiry.
President Grant warned that mediation and intervention by other nations may be required as the Cuban conflict persisted with no peaceful settlement. He noted the US offered mediation previously, declined by Spain, and argued that external agency could become the only path to end the strife and prevent further harm to all parties.
The text asserts the United States will act to protect Cuban interests if necessary. It emphasizes determination to pursue right and duty, defend American citizens and property, and seek peace by peaceful means, with force only when clearly required and supported by the world.
President McKinley urges Congress to authorize use of U S forces to end fighting in Cuba and establish a stable government. He appeals for humanitarian aid and food distribution, noting Spain's decree to suspend hostilities and the need for careful deliberation and action.
Washington April 12 The consular correspondence on the Cuba situation prepared for Congress covers material up to April 1 and includes dispatches from General Lee in Havana and Consuls Brice Matanzas McGarr Cienfuegos Barker Sagua la Grande. The 60000 words focus on distress across districts while detailing government decrees on autonomy. Portions marked confidential were omitted in transmission.
Maprio April 12 11 30 a m says Admiral Sermejo calls Gibbons London tale absurd. He states Spain in 198 months did not contract any English firm to lay mines in Havana harbor and that torpedoes sent to Cuba have not been laid. A Manila dispatch notes the US consul there has left.
Lieutenant Simon Cook, recruiting officer for the United States Navy, opened a station in the federal building in Duluth after arriving from St Paul. On April 12 a number of applicants were present and eight ordinary seamen, two machinists and one apprentice were secured.
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