William McKinley: “You have the gratitude and congratulations of the whole American people.”

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

Strong hearts and helpful hands are needed, and, fortunately, we have them in every part of our beloved country.

The prophets of evil were not the builders of the Republic.

That the lands hereby restored to the public domain shall be open to settlement from date hereof, but shall not be subject to entry, filing or selection until after ninety days' notice by such publication as the Secretary of the Interior…