William McKinley actually said...

"The fullest suggestions are invited."

"Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby declare, proclaim, and make known that the following described lots or plats of ..."

"We may laud and magnify His holy name that the cessation of hostilities came so soon as to spare both sides the countless sorrows and disasters that attend protracted war."

"Few years in our history have afforded such cause for thanksgiving as this."