Private property, whether belonging to individuals or corporations, is to be respected, and can be confiscated only for cause.

The powers of the military occupant are absolute and supreme and immediately operate upon the political condition of the inhabitants.

The sturdy valor and heroism of officers and men fill the American people with pride.

They have added new names to our roll of heroes.

The country mourns the brave men who fell in battle.

let us pray with earnest fervor that He, the Dispenser of All Good, may speedily remove from us the untold afflictions of war and bring to our dear land the blessings of restored peace

I therefore ask the people of the United States, upon next assembling for divine worship in their respective places of meeting, to offer thanksgiving to Almighty God

should reverently bow before the throne of divine grace and give devout praise to God, who holdeth the nations in the hollow of His hands and worketh upon them the marvels of His high will

You have the gratitude and congratulations of the whole American people.

Convey to your noble officers and crews, through whose valor new honors have been added to the American navy, the grateful thanks and appreciation of the nation.

Neutral vessels lying in any of the ports to which the blockade is by the present proclamation extended will be allowed thirty days to issue therefrom with cargo.

Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, do hereby declare and proclaim that in addition to the blockade of the ports specified in my proclamation of April 22, 1898, the United States of America has instituted…

It is not to be presumed that the Senate, under such circumstances, would desire the Executive to take the action indicated in the resolution.

Now, therefore, be it known that I, William McKinley, President of the United States of America, have caused the above stated modifications of the customs duties of the respective countries to be made public for the information of the…

It is further declared that the rates of duty heretofore imposed and collected on still wines and vermuth, the product of France, under the provisions of the United States Tariff Act of 1897 are conditionally suspended, and in place…

Whereas pursuant to section 3 of the act of Congress approved July 24, 1897, entitled 'An Act to provide revenue for the Government and to encourage the industries of the United States', the Governments of the United States and of the…

I, William McKinley, President of the United States, by virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution and the laws, and deeming sufficient occasion to exist, have thought fit to call forth, and hereby do call forth, volunteers to…

This liberty-loving Nation is not, and never can be, forgetful of the immortal heroes of the Civil War.