...Congress passed a joint resolution, the preamble of which recited that the abhorrent conditions existing for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, had shocked the moral sense of the people of tlie United States, had been a disgrace to civilization,...

...and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect. Whereas the abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own border, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian...

...after a conference of the two committees, April 18, in the following form: "Whereas, the abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three...States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating as they have in the destruction of a United States battle ship, with 266 of its officers...

...Recognized. Joint Resolutions of Congress Declaring the Independence of Cuba. Whereas, The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three...States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating as they have in the destruction of a United States battleship with 266 of its officers...

...after exhausting persuasive^'methods, to finally say to the Spanish government that "The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three...States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating, as they have, in the destruction of a United States battleship, with 266 of its officers...

...and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect. Whereas the abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three...States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating, as they have, in the destruction of a United States battle ship, with 266 of its officers...

...passed by Congress: " Whereas, The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years iu the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have...shocked the moral sense of the people of the United Slates, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating as they have in the destruction...

...and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect. Whereas the abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own horders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian...

...disorder, brutality and murderous wrong. In the words of the resolution of Congress: " The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three...necessity which forces us to act we disclaim all selfish intenti3ns. Thus Congress used these words which are already part of the record of history and which...

...disorder, brutality and murderous wrong. In the words of the resolution of Congress: " The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three...necessity which forces us to act we disclaim all selfish intenti3ns. Thus Congress used these words which are already part of the record of history and which...