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William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897, until his assassination on September 14, 1901. A member of the Republican Party, he was born in Ohio and previously served as the governor of Ohio from 1892 to 1896. McKinley is known for leading the nation to victory in the Spanish-American War and for implementing protective tariffs to bolster American industry while maintaining the gold standard.
All ports and places in Cuba which may be in the actual possession of our land and naval forces will be opened to the commerce of all neutral nations, as well as our own, in articles not contraband of war, upon payment of the prescribed…
All churches and buildings devoted to religious worship and to the arts and sciences, all schoolhouses, are, so far as possible, to be protected.
The native constabulary will, so far as may be practicable, be preserved.
All persons who, either by active aid or by honest submission, co-operates with the United States in its efforts to give effect to this beneficent purpose will receive the reward of its support and protection.
All destruction or intentional defacement of such places, of historical monuments or archives, or of works of science or art is prohibited save when required by urgent military necessity.
Private property, whether belonging to individuals or corporations, is to be respected, and can be confiscated only for cause.
The powers of the military occupant are absolute and supreme and immediately operate upon the political condition of the inhabitants.
It is my desire that the inhabitants of Cuba should be acquainted with the purpose of the United States to discharge to the fullest extent its obligations in this regard.
The freedom of the people to pursue their accustomed occupations will be abridged only when it may be necessary to do so.
We come not to make war upon the inhabitants of Cuba, nor upon any party or faction among them, but to protect them in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights.
The sturdy valor and heroism of officers and men fill the American people with pride.
Let us pray with earnest fervor that He, the Dispenser of All Good, may speedily remove from us the untold afflictions of war and bring to our dear land the blessings of restored peace
I therefore ask the people of the United States, upon next assembling for divine worship in their respective places of meeting, to offer thanksgiving to Almighty God
Should reverently bow before the throne of divine grace and give devout praise to God, who holdeth the nations in the hollow of His hands and worketh upon them the marvels of His high will
Convey to your noble officers and crews, through whose valor new honors have been added to the American navy, the grateful thanks and appreciation of the nation.
You have the gratitude and congratulations of the whole American people.
Neutral vessels lying in any of the ports to which the blockade is by the present proclamation extended will be allowed thirty days to issue therefrom with cargo.
Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, do hereby declare and proclaim that in addition to the blockade of the ports specified in my proclamation of April 22, 1898, the United States of America has instituted…
It is not to be presumed that the Senate, under such circumstances, would desire the Executive to take the action indicated in the resolution.
Whereas pursuant to section 3 of the act of Congress approved July 24, 1897, entitled 'An Act to provide revenue for the Government and to encourage the industries of the United States', the Governments of the United States and of the…
It is further declared that the rates of duty heretofore imposed and collected on still wines and vermuth, the product of France, under the provisions of the United States Tariff Act of 1897 are conditionally suspended, and in place…
Now, therefore, be it known that I, William McKinley, President of the United States of America, have caused the above stated modifications of the customs duties of the respective countries to be made public for the information of the…
I, William McKinley, President of the United States, by virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution and the laws, and deeming sufficient occasion to exist, have thought fit to call forth, and hereby do call forth, volunteers to…
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