William McKinley said...

We should not permit our great prosperity to lead us to reckless ventures in business or profligacy in public expenditur...

I commend to the favorable consideration of Congress the reasons upon which this recommendation rests.

I earnestly recommend legislation under which the government of the islands may have authority to assist in their peacef...

It is gratifying to be able to state that the improvement in the service, following closely upon the steady progress in ...