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William McKinley: For the real culprits, the evil counselors who have misled the Imperial judgment and diverted the sovereign authority to…

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For the real culprits, the evil counselors who have misled the Imperial judgment and diverted the sovereign authority to their own guilty ends, full expiation becomes imperative within the rational limits of retributive Justice.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

McKinley calls for accountability for those who misled the Chinese government, emphasizing the need for justice.

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