William McKinley: “The trust which we have assumed for the benefit of the people of Cuba has been faithfully advanced.”

Now I have the satisfaction to announce that the Congress just closed has reduced taxation in the sum of $41,000,000.

I did all that in honor could be done to avert the war, but without avail.

That the President is hereby authorized at any time to modify any executive order that has been or may hereafter be made establishing any forest reserve, and by such modification may reduce the area or change the boundary lines of such…

The Republic has marched on and on, and its step has exalted freedom and humanity.