In April of 1898, President William McKinley gave an address to Congress regarding his beliefs on the war between Cuba and Spain. He began by stating that the constant conflicts within Cuba were costing the United States valuable time and money. Because of this, McKinley wanted to end this conflict as quickly as possible in order to help out everyone. He gives three ways America can help end it: being "an impartial neutral," helping compromise, or coming out as an ally for one of the sides. The first makes it so there would be hostility to both sides. They would intervene to 1. end bloodshed, 2. protect our citizens, 3. help trade and business, and 4. decrease the cost it is taking on the United States. He finishes by saying that this was his opinion, but it is ultimately up to Congress to decide what they are going to do.
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