I Loved Her First is track #1 on the album I Loved Her First. It was written by Aldridge, Walt / Park, Elliott. I Loved Her First is track #1 on the album I Loved Her First. It was written by Aldridge, Walt / Park, Elliott.
An opponent of American imperialism, he authored the Teller Amendment of 1898 -- attached to the war resolution against Spain -- in an attempt to foster self-government in Cuba. Following his final term in the Senate, Teller served on the National Monetary Commission before it was disbanded in 1912.n opponent of American imperialism, he authored the Teller Amendment of 1898 -- attached to the war resolution against Spain -- in an attempt to foster self-government in Cuba. Following his final term in the Senate, Teller served on the National Monetary Commission before it was disbanded in 1912.
The US blamed a Spanish mine. McKinley gave the OK for war, and by April, both the US and Spain had declared war. In order to assure the world that it was fighting only for the good of Cuba and not for colonial gain, the US passed the Teller Amendment, which promised to make Cuba independent after the war was over.