William McKinley said...

The Republic has marched on and on, and its step has exalted freedom and humanity.

By virtue of the authority vested in me as the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, I hereby or...

Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested, do hereby decl...

The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to enlist in the Insular Forte United States Navy, which is hereby established, ...