William McKinley said...

Strong hearts and helpful hands are needed, and, fortunately, we have them in every part of our beloved country.

The peace which we are pledged to leave to the Cuban people must carry with it the guaranties of permanence.

I recommend that, following our national precedents, especially that in the case of Admiral Dewey and the Asiatic Squadr...

Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and declare that an e...