William McKinley: “The Republic has marched on and on, and its step has exalted freedom and humanity.”

Counsular officers will hereafter collect any fees for bills of health and supplemental bills of health issued foreign war vessels.

The tariff of Consular fees is amended accordingly.

That the lands hereby restored to the public domain shall be open to settlement from date hereof, but shall not be subject to entry, filing or selection until after ninety days' notice by such publication as the Secretary of the Interior…

Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested, do hereby declare and make known that the Executive Orders dated December 27, 1875, and December 29, 1891, are so far modified as to…