LAD #18: McKinley’s War Message
On April 11, 1898, President William McKinley addressed Congress about the war between Spain and Cuba. Before his War message he said that the war in Cuba had to stop. For three entire years of war, McKinley kept America neutral. Yet as there was not any indication of a compromise and McKinley believed that it was America’s rightful duty to become involved in the warfare. McKinley stated that the American trade was suffering as a result of the war and moves on to say that he desires a compromise because a for sure victory appeared unlikely. Mainly, McKinley wants to keep peace in America and to fix American commerce by helping the Cubans against Spain. Though, later the Maine is sunk at Havana harbor and this gives credence to America’s involvement in the war. As it is in America’s best interest to intervene in Cuban affairs, McKinley helps out Cuba. He hopes to show that Americans are peace-loving people.
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