William McKinley: “It is incumbent upon us to remedy the statutory omission which has led, and may again lead, to such untoward results.”

It is the constitutional method of ascertaining the public will.

Recommends modification of executive order of June 4, 1892

these tracts having been found better adapted to agricultural than forest purposes

It is hereby ordered that all of Amaknam Island, District of Alaska, except the tract of land reserved for light-house purposes by executive order of Jan. 13th, 1899, and the tract of land embraced in amended survey M 58 of the North…