The part which American merchant vessels and their seamen performed in the war with Spain demonstrates that this service, furnishing both pickets and the second line of defense, is a national necessity, and should be encouraged in every constitutional way.
McKinley recognizes the vital role of American merchant vessels in national defense during the war with Spain.
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