William McKinley actually said...

"In the exercise of the power conferred upon me by the Joint Resolution of Congress, approved by the President on July 7th, 1898, entitled 'Joint Resolution to provide for annexing the Hawaiian Islands..."

"In witness whereof I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed."

"You will notify the President of Hawaii that the Government of Hawaii has no power to make any sale or dispose of the public lands in the Islands."

"if any sales or agreements for sale have been made since the adoption of the Resolution of Annexation the purchasers should be notified that the same are null and void."