William McKinley actually said...

There is no legal obligation on the part of the United States, and no promise, express or implied, for the payment of such claims.

Veto Message to the House of Representatives

02/28/1901

More William McKinley Quotes

The sum of $200,000 is hereby allotted and set apart from the appropriation made for the benefit and government of Puerto Rico by the Act of...

Whenever upon marches, guards, or in quarters, different corps of the army happen to join or do duty together and an official of the Marine ...

I recommend the appropriation by Congress, out of humane consideration, and without reference to the question of liability of the Government...

I recommend the appropriation by Congress of the sum of $5,000 to reimburse the master and owners of the vessel for all losses and damages i...