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When McKinley addressed Congress, he was very concerned about the situation between Spain and Cuba. For one thing this war had begun taking its toll on the trade relations of the United States. Since a great deal of trade was conducted with these nations, the matter was pressing. McKinley later asks the Congress for support to defend Cuba for several reasons. Mainly these reasons are Cuba is an American neighbor, it is effecting our trade, American lives were lost and America feels a particular duty to protect Cuba.