William McKinley said...

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

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

I did all that in honor could be done to avert the war, but without avail.

To single out for payment a few claims of this large class to the exclusion of all others would, in my judgment, be unju...