That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
McKinley emphasizes that the U.S. does not seek to control Cuba permanently, but only to pacify it.
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