William McKinley actually said...

It is held to be the right to levy contributions upon the enemy in all places which may be in military possession by conquest.

Executive Order

05/18/1898

More William McKinley Quotes

Hope maketh not ashamed.

None exists now.

The Republic has marched on and on, and its step has exalted freedom and humanity.

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