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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.
To the Senate:I transmit herewith the response of the Secretary of Agriculture to the resolution of the Senate of February 8, 1899, calling for information in his possession regarding the practical usefulness of reservoirs to agriculture…
I transmit herewith the response of the Secretary of State to the resolution of the House of Representatives of February 4, 1899, calling for information in his possession concerning certain alleged outrages committed upon the person of…
Warning is hereby expressly given to all persons not to make settlement upon the tracts of land reserved by this proclamation.
By virtue of the power in me vested by section twenty-four of the aforesaid act of Congress, do hereby make known and proclaim that there are hereby reserved from entry or settlement and set apart as Public Reservations all those certain…
emphasizing upon all occasions the just and beneficent intentions of the Government of the United States
the commissioners are hereby authorized to confer authoritatively with any persons resident in the islands
the commissioners will endeavor, without interference with the military authorities of the United States
while the military government already proclaimed is to be maintained and continued so long as necessity may require
it is also my wish and expectation that the commissioners may be received in a manner due to the honored and authorized representatives of the American Republic
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