THE OFFICERS OF THE MAINE EXONERATED.
In the opinion of the court this effect could have been produced only by the explosion of a mine situated under the bottom of the ship at about frame 18, and somewhat on the port side of the ship.
6. The court finds that the loss of the Maine on the occasion named was not in any respect due to fault or negligence on the part of the officers or men of the crew of said vessel.
7. In the opinion of the court the Maine was destroyed by the explosion of a submarine mine, which caused the partial explosion of two of her forward magazines.
8. The court has been unable to obtain evidence fixing the responsibility for the destruction of the Maine upon any person or persons.
W. T. SAMPSON, Captain U. S. N., President.
A. MARIX, Lieutenant-Commander U. S. N., Judge Advocate.
CHAPTER XXXV.
PATIENCE AT THE VANISHING POINT.
Our Former Troubles with Spain Recalled—The Verdict of the
People—Spanish Rule a Blot on Civilization—The Attitude of
Other Nations—The Necessity for Delay—The Message to Congress—
"The War in Cuba Must Stop!"