William McKinley actually said...

"It is hereby ordered that upon Tuesday the ninth (9th) instant...shall be excused from duty at one o'clock P.M. for the remainder of that day to enable them to participate in the exercises of the unve..."

"The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to enlist in the Insular Forte United States Navy, which is hereby established, not to exceed five hundred (500) Filipinos in the following ratings at the rates..."

"That the President is hereby authorized at any time to modify any executive order that has been or may hereafter be made establishing any forest reserve, and by such modification may reduce the area o..."

"That the lands hereby restored to the public domain shall be open to settlement from date hereof, but shall not be subject to entry, filing or selection until after ninety days' notice by such publica..."