William McKinley said...

The powers of the military occupant are absolute and supreme and immediately operate upon the political condition of the inhabitants.

Executive Order

07/12/1898

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In case the commandant shall make such appointment from civil life he shall require of the appointee good and sufficient...

None exists now.

I hereby order and direct that that part of Executive Order dated May 8, 1899, relating to the appointment and creation ...

I hereby empower the Naval officer in command at the Island of Guam to act as Collector of Customs for said Island.