William McKinley actually said...

do hereby command that orders be immediately given through the proper channels to the commanders of the military and naval forces of the United States to abstain from all acts inconsistent with this proclamation

Context

Proclamation 422—Suspension of Hostilities with Spain

08/11/1898

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