William McKinley: “The powers of the military occupant are absolute and supreme and immediately operate upon the political condition of the…”

I did all that in honor could be done to avert the war, but without avail.

The Republic has marched on and on, and its step has exalted freedom and humanity.

Whatever remains unfulfilled is a continuing obligation resting with undiminished force upon the Executive and the Congress.

It is hereby ordered that upon Tuesday the ninth (9th) instant...shall be excused from duty at one o'clock P.M. for the remainder of that day to enable them to participate in the exercises of the unveiling of the statue erected to the…