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Nation debates militia power and Cuba war aims
The article argues the president lacks constitutional power to deploy state National Guard units abroad, yet notes volunteers from states may offer regiments to assist in Cuba. It recounts fundraising examples, critiques privateering, and surveys naval warfare tales from The Century Magazine.
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National Guard
Congress
Spain
Cuba
United States
United States War Department
Washington
New York
Nevada
Century Magazine
Yalu River
Philo N. McGiffin
Chen Yuen
McGiffin
Blanco Encalada
Cochrane
Huascar
Claude H. Wetmore
Balaclava
Grau
As.w