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William McKinley: “All questions arising in the administration of customs in the islands shall be referred to the collector of the islands…”

On the recordDecember 8, 1898
All questions arising in the administration of customs in the islands shall be referred to the collector of the islands at the chief port for decision, from which there shall be no appeal.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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