William McKinley actually said...

In view of the occupation of Santiago de Cuba by the forces of the United States, it is ordered that postal communication between the United...

Whereas satisfactory proof has been given to me that no tonnage light-house dues or any equivalent tax or taxes whatever are imposed upon ve...

And the suspension hereby declared and proclaimed shall continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of vessels belonging to citizens of the...

Provided, that there shall be excluded from the benefits of the suspension hereby declared and proclaimed, the vessels of any foreign countr...