William McKinley: “The insurgents and all others must recognize the military occupation and authority of the United States and the…”

Now they are sufficient for all public needs, and we have a surplus instead of a deficit.

Then I felt constrained to convene the Congress in extraordinary session to devise revenues to pay the ordinary expenses of the Government.

Now I have the satisfaction to announce that the Congress just closed has reduced taxation in the sum of $41,000,000.

We will not leave the destiny of the loyal millions the islands to the disloyal thousands who are in rebellion against the United States.