William McKinley: “The year has been marked by constant increase in the intimacy of our relations with Mexico and in the magnitude of…”

It became inevitable; and the Congress at its first regular session, without party division, provided money in anticipation of the crisis and in preparation to meet it.

Then I felt constrained to convene the Congress in extraordinary session to devise revenues to pay the ordinary expenses of the Government.

We will not leave the destiny of the loyal millions the islands to the disloyal thousands who are in rebellion against the United States.

That the lands hereby restored to the public domain shall be open to settlement from date hereof, but shall not be subject to entry, filing or selection until after ninety days' notice by such publication as the Secretary of the Interior…