The nation's profoundest gratitude is due to all of these brave men who by their skill and devotion in a few short hours crushed the sea power of Spain and wrought a triumph whose decisiveness and far-reaching consequences can scarcely be measured.
McKinley expresses gratitude for the bravery and skill of American forces during the Spanish-American War.
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