Political Quotes

On the recordJune 15, 1899
The rights and privileges of such a vessel as to enter clearance dues, charges, etc., in foreign ports and in ports of the United States will be determined by the laws of the country in which the port may be situated.
Said by
Bill McKinley
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Executive Order

Share & report

More from Bill McKinley

Dec 13, 1900

Any authority heretofore exercised in the premises by the Naval Officer in command is hereby ratified as if said power to appoint had been conferred in said Executive Order of February 1, 1900.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 21, 1900

To the Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, relative to the status of Chinese persons in the Philippine Islands.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 1, 1901

The office of Treasurer of the Island of Cuba shall on and after April 1, 1901, be placed under the jurisdiction of the Department of Finance of said Island, and shall be filled by the appointment thereto of a citizen of Cuba.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation