Proclamation 441—Thanksgiving Day, 1899
10/24/1899
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I am constrained to withhold my approval from the bill.
I did all that in honor could be done to avert the war, but without avail.
The promptitude with which the reports of the consuls are printed and distributed, the generous recognition which is bei...
Under the circumstances of this case I do not feel at liberty to approve the bill.