LAD #22

McKinley's War Message

McKinley wanted to put an end to the war with Cuba. He believed that it would be in all Americans interest to end this war for good. As a result of this however, Congress found a resolution that somehow brought the US to side with the Cubans in war. He states how throughout the war with Cuba trade and the economy had suffered. McKinley then states four conditions for an intervention. The first being that it is our duty to help Cuba out and put an end to the hostility. Second we owe to Cuba our hospitality in which they cannot gain from their own government. Third because of all of the damage done to our economy and trade we have the right to intervene. And lastly it is important or us to find peace with Cuba so that we are able to prevent further conflict from occurring. He states how we have lost too many men in our nation because of this fighting and it needs to be fixed. In the ends McKinley makes it clear that he wants to resolve the conflict between our and the Cuban government to ensure "peace and tranquility and the security of its citizens as well as our own".