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OF WILLIAM McKINLEY
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May 20. The Senate of the United States recognized the Cubans as belligerents.
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July 24. The "Dingley tariff bill" receives the President's approval.
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December 12. Death of President McKinley's mother at Canton, Ohio. 1898.
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1898. | Feb. 15. Battleship Maine blown up in Havana Harbor.
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Both branches of Congress voted unanimously (the House on March 8 by a vote of 313 to 0, and the Senate by a vote of 76 to on the following day) to place $50,000,000 at the disposal of the President, to be used at his discretion, "for the national defence."
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March 23. The President sent to the Spanish government, through Minister Woodford, at Madrid, an ultimatum regarding the intolerable condition of affairs in Cuba.
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March 28. The report of the court of inquiry on the destruction of the Maine at Havana, on February 15, was transmitted by the President to Congress.
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April 11. The President sent a message to Congress outlining the situation, declaring that intervention was necessary, and advising against the recognition of the Cuban government.
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April 21. The Spanish government sent Minister Woodford his passports, thus beginning the war.
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April 22. Proclamation announcing war issued by the President.
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April 23. The President issued a call for 125,000 volunteers.
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April 24. Spain formally declared that war existed with the United States.
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April 25. In a message to Congress, the President recommended the passage of a joint resolution declaring that war existed with Spain. On the same day both branches of Congress passed such a declaration.
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