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 21, 1898
The major-general commanding the United States forces in Cuba and the senior naval officer of the American fleet in the port of Havana are directed to observe such arrangements and ceremonies for the evacuation of Havana, to take place on…
Dec 20, 1898
All persons who, either by active aid or by honest submission, co-operate with the Government of the United States to give effect to these beneficent purposes will receive the reward of its support and protection.
Dec 20, 1898
It is most important that there should be no conflict with the insurgents.
Dec 20, 1898
We come, not as invaders or conquerors, but as friends, to protect the natives in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights.
Dec 20, 1898
Answering your message of December 14, the President directs that you send necessary troops to Iloilo to preserve the peace and protect life and property.
Dec 20, 1898
The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation, substituting the mild sway of justice and right for arbitrary rule.
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 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
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
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
A nation which cares for its disabled soldiers as we have always done will never lack defenders.
Dec 8, 1898
There shall be appointed an auditor, who shall be stationed at the chief port, whose duty it shall be to examine all entries of merchandise and if found correct to certify to them.
Dec 8, 1898
All questions arising in the administration of customs in the islands shall be referred to the collector of the islands at the chief port for decision, from which there shall be no appeal.
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.
Dec 8, 1898
He shall make weekly reports to the collector of customs of the islands at the chief port of all transactions at the subport over which he has jurisdiction, with copies of all entries of merchandise, duly certified.
Dec 8, 1898
The Secretary of War shall appoint such civilian deputy collectors, inspectors, and other employees as may be found necessary.
Dec 5, 1898
To the Congress of the United States: I transmit herewith, for the information of the Congress, the report of the Hawaiian Commission appointed in pursuance of the 'Joint resolution to provide for annexing the Hawaiian Islands to the…
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