William McKinley actually said...

"I earnestly recommend legislation under which the government of the islands may have authority to assist in their peaceful industrial development in the directions indicated by the Secretary of War."

"I commend to the favorable consideration of Congress the reasons upon which this recommendation rests."

"It is not deemed compatible with the public interest to transmit the report to the Senate at this time."

"Inasmuch as said land has been abandoned for military purposes, it is further ordered and directed that the portion of said military reservation lying south of the Colorado River and being in the Terr..."