At this juncture, on the 15th of February last, occurred the destruction of the battle ship Maine while rightfully lying in the harbor of Havana on a mission of international courtesy and good will--a catastrophe the suspicious nature and horror of which stirred the nation's heart profoundly.
McKinley refers to the destruction of the USS Maine, a pivotal event that escalated tensions with Spain.
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