William McKinley: “The spirit of patriotism is universal and is ever increasing in fervor.”

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 unveiling of the statue erected to the…

I did all that in honor could be done to avert the war, but without avail.

Existing problems demand the thought and quicken the conscience of the country.

The tariff of Consular fees is amended accordingly.