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\i do so because of the intimate connection of the cuban question with the state of our own union and the grave relation the course which it is now incumbent upon the nation to adopt must needs bear to the traditional policy of our government if it is to accord with the precepts laid down by the founders of the republic and religiously observed by succeeding administrations to the present day. the present revolution is but the successor of other similar insurrections which have occurred in cuba against the dominion of spain, extending over a period of nearly half a century, each of which, during its progress, has subjected the united states to great effort and expense in enforcing its neutrality laws, caused enormous losses to american trade and commerce, caused irritation, annoyance, and disturbance among our citizens, and, by the exercise of cruel, barbarous, and uncivilized practices of warfare, shocked the sensibilities and offended the humane sympathies of our people.\ mckinley, william. \war message.\ 1898. in u.s. department of state. papers relating to foreign affairs (washington), 1898, pp. 750 - 760. all of the following were reasons given by president mckinley in his 1898 message asking for a declaration of war against spain except

Explanation:

The text mentions the connection to the US Union (related to national interests, which could involve economic aspects as American trade was affected), the impact on American citizens (public - related), and the inhumane warfare (humanitarian aspect). There is no mention of the attack on the USS Maine in the given text.

Answer:

D. the attack on the USS Maine.