Political Quotes

William McKinley: The experiences of the last year bring forcibly home to us a sense of the burdens and the waste of war.

On the record
The experiences of the last year bring forcibly home to us a sense of the burdens and the waste of war.
Said by
William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

McKinley reflects on the consequences of war, emphasizing the burdens and waste it brings.

Share

More from William McKinley

Mar 3, 1901

Existing problems demand the thought and quicken the conscience of the country.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Mar 24, 1901

Counsular officers will hereafter collect any fees for bills of health and supplemental bills of health issued foreign war vessels.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Apr 14, 1901

these tracts having been found better adapted to agricultural than forest purposes

presidency.ucsb.edu
Mar 29, 1901

It is hereby ordered that the hereinafter described tracts of land in the District of Alaska be, and they are hereby reserved and set apart for Reindeer stations, subject to any legal existing rights to any land in the limits of the…

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation