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The Teller Amendment was an amendment to a joint resolution of the United States Congress, enacted on April 20, 1898, in reply to President William McKinley's War Message.The amendment was introduced after the USS Maine exploded in February 1898, an event that heightened tensions occurring between the United States and Spain.
Teller helped the Democratic Party gain more power in Colorado, which was previously dominated by Republicans. During the Spanish–American War, Teller gained national prominence for influencing the creation of the Teller Amendment, an amendment to the Joint Resolution for the war with Spain, passed by the House and Senate on April 19, 1898.
The Teller Amendment to the declaration of war made it impractical for the United States to annex the island as it had with Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. [14] At first, Spain refused to accept the Cuban national debt of $400 million, [ b ] but ultimately, it had no choice.
Effectively, it was a promise from the United States to the Cuban people that it was not declaring war to annex Cuba, but would help in gaining its independence from Spain. The Platt Amendment, was a move by the United States' government to shape Cuban affairs to promote American interests without violating the Teller Amendment. [197]
The Spanish interpreted this ultimatum as declaration of war, even though it technically was not, dismissed the U.S. ambassador, and declared war. On April 22, the U.S. fleet set sail from Key West, Florida, to establish a blockade and prevent the Spanish from delivering supplies to its military forces in Cuba. [7]
During his one term in office, President William Howard Taft established the federal income tax through the 16th Amendment and focused on trust-busting. He went on to become the Chief Justice of ...
April 20 - McKinley signs the Teller Amendment, recognizing the terms under which the United States will go to war with Spain. April 21 - Postmaster General James Albert Gary resigns. He is replaced by Charles Emory Smith. April 21 - The United States blockades the ports of Cuba against Spain, beginning the Spanish–American War.
Acting Deputy U.S. Attorney General Emil Bove speaks with federal law enforcement agents and Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago on ...