William McKinley actually said...

The magnitude of this victory can hardly be measured by the ordinary standard of naval warfare.

by virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution and the laws, and deeming sufficient occasion to exist, have thought fit to call for...

Neutral vessels lying in any of said ports at the time of the establishment of such blockade will be allowed thirty days to issue therefrom.

I, William McKinley, President of the United States, in order to enforce the said resolution, do hereby declare and proclaim that the United...