William McKinley actually said...

"Such vessels may carry the American flag above the distinctive signal for the purpose of indicating that the Government of the United States pursuant to treaty has assumed and will discharge the oblig..."

"In granting such clearance under a permit vessels of the customs will advise masters or owners that clearance under permit and the use of the flag of the United States hereby authorized do not confer ..."

"Consular court fees and fines imposed and collected by consular courts are hereby declared to be official."

"Any surplus remaining at the end of the year after the expenses of the courts have been paid is to be turned into the Treasury."