William McKinley said...

In view of the great importance of these reports to our producers, manufacturers, exporters, and business interest gener...

Few among our citizens have risen to greater or more deserved eminence in the national councils than he.

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

I commend to the favorable consideration of Congress the reasons upon which this recommendation rests.