I felt it my first duty to make instant demand for the release or speedy trial of all American citizens under arrest.
William McKinley: “I felt it my first duty to make instant demand for the release or speedy trial of all American citizens under arrest.”
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McKinley declares his commitment to demanding the release or trial of American citizens detained by Spain.
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