William McKinley
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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.
Dec 13, 1898
Fraternity is the national anthem, sung by a chorus of forty-five States and our Territories at home and beyond the seas.
Dec 13, 1898
What a glorious future awaits us if unitedly, wisely, and bravely we face the new problems now pressing upon us, determined to solve them for right and humanity!
Dec 13, 1898
A nation which cares for its disabled soldiers as we have always done will never lack defenders.
Dec 13, 1898
The old flag again waves over us in peace, with new glories which your sons and ours have this year added to its sacred folds.
Dec 13, 1898
The national cemeteries for those who fell in battle are proof that the dead as well as the living have our love.
Dec 13, 1898
The Union is once more the common altar of our love and loyalty, our devotion and sacrifice.
Dec 8, 1898
The Secretary of War shall appoint such civilian deputy collectors, inspectors, and other employees as may be found necessary.
Dec 8, 1898
An officer of the Army shall be assigned to such port, who shall be the collector of customs of the islands and of the chief port and shall have general jurisdiction over the collection of customs in the islands.
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