01/19/1899
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"We should not permit our great prosperity to lead us to reckless ventures in business or profligacy in public expenditures."
"Now I have the satisfaction to announce that the Congress just closed has reduced taxation in the sum of $41,000,000."
"We will not leave the destiny of the loyal millions the islands to the disloyal thousands who are in rebellion against the United States."
"The prophets of evil were not the builders of the Republic."