Grover Cleveland actually said...

To the Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit herewith a communication of 24th ultimo from the Secretary of the Interior, submittin...

I do hereby admonish and warn all persons,... against selling or disposing of, or attempting to sell or dispose of, any of said lands.

I also warn and admonish all persons against purchasing any part of said territory from any person or persons whomsoever.

To ascertain the feasibility of establishing by international arrangement a fixity of rates between the two precious metals.