William McKinley actually said...

All public means of transportation, such as telegraph lines, cables, railways, and boats belonging to the state may be appropriated to his u...

It is my desire that the people of the Philippines should be acquainted with the purpose of the United States to discharge to the fullest ex...

I have given instructions to the Secretary of the Treasury to examine the subject of the duties and taxes imposed by Spain in the Philippine...

Private property, whether belonging to individuals or corporations, is to be respected, and can be confiscated only as hereafter indicated.