Executive Order
05/18/1898
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We should not permit our great prosperity to lead us to reckless ventures in business or profligacy in public expenditur...
Under the circumstances of this case I do not feel at liberty to approve the bill.
May it end without further bloodshed, and there be ushered in the reign of peace to be made permanent by a government of...
I recommend the appropriation by Congress during the present session of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars for the ...