William McKinley: “Under the circumstances of this case I do not feel at liberty to approve the bill.”

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

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

It is hereby ordered that the hereinafter described tracts of land in the District of Alaska be, and they are hereby reserved and set apart for Reindeer stations, subject to any legal existing rights to any land in the limits of the…

May it end without further bloodshed, and there be ushered in the reign of peace to be made permanent by a government of liberty under law!