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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· May 9, 1899

In accordance with the provisions of Act of Congress approved June 4th, 1897 (30 Stat. 36), and by virtue of the authority thereby given and on recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, it is hereby ordered that Baker Lake and the…

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· May 9, 1899

Provided, That the Lake and surrounding land above described shall again become subject to the operation of the proclamation creating the Washington Forest Reserve whenever the use thereof for fish cultural purposes shall be abandoned by…

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· May 5, 1899

All rules and instructions necessary to carry into effect the provisions of Executive Orders relating to said Islands shall be issued by the Secretary of War.

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· May 5, 1899

I hereby order and direct that during the maintenance of the Military Government of the United States in the Island of Puerto Rico and all Islands in the West Indies, east of the 74th degree west longitude, evacuated by Spain, there are…

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· May 5, 1899

I hereby order and direct that during the maintenance of Military Government of the United States in the Island of Cuba and all Islands in the West Indies, west of the 74th degree west longitude, evacuated by Spain, there are hereby…

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· May 5, 1899

The Treasurer of the Islands shall receive and keep all moneys arising from the revenues of the Islands and shall disburse or transfer the same only upon warrants issued by the Auditor of the Islands and countersigned by the…

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· Apr 2, 1899

Those who died in other lands left in many homes the undying memories that attend the honored dead of all ages.

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· Apr 2, 1899

I therefore order: That upon the arrival of the cortege at the National Cemetery at Arlington, all proper military and naval honors be paid to the dead heroes; that suitable ceremonies shall attend their interment; that the customary…

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· Apr 2, 1899

It is fitting that in behalf of the Nation, tribute of honor be paid to the memories of the noble men who lost their lives in their country's service during the late war with Spain.

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· Mar 31, 1899

Under the Provisions of Section 2060, Revised Statutes, the Headquarters of the new Neech Lake Indian Agency in Minnesota are hereby ordered to be established on the tracts of land to be reserved for that purpose and which are known as…

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· Mar 31, 1899

Except that the force and effect of this order shall not apply to any lands to which, prior to the date hereof, valid claims may have been attached under the Homestead or Mineral Land Laws.

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· Mar 31, 1899

It is hereby ordered that the Fort Stanton abandoned military reservation, New Mexico, containing ten thousand two hundred and forty (10,240) acres, more or less, with the buildings thereon be, and it is hereby reserved and set apart for…

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· Mar 28, 1899

Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby, declare, proclaim, and make known that the following-described lands be and the same are hereby reserved for naval…

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· Mar 12, 1899

Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the aforesaid section 14 of the act of Congress approved June twenty-six, eighteen hundred and eighty-four as amended by the aforesaid section 11…

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· Mar 2, 1899

In response to the resolution of the Senate of February 28 last directed to the Secretary of State, I transmit a report from that officer submitting a list of claims against Spain, growing out of the insurrection in Cuba, filed in the…

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William McKinley
@williammckinley· Republican · OH· Feb 28, 1899

It embraces the results of numerous chemical analyses and the observations made by a special agent in various parts of the United States.

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