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Title: A compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents, 1789-1897.
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: United States. President Richardson, James D. (James Daniel), 1843-1914, comp
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Publisher: New York, : Bureau of National Literature, Inc.
Contributing Library: Brigham Young University Hawaii, Joseph F. Smith Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Consortium of Church Libraries and Archives

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se the entire land and naval forces of the United States and to callinto the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to suchextent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect. Fourth. That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention toexercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacifica-t i m thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave thegovernment and control of the island to its people. This resolution was approved by the Executive on the next day, April20. A copy was at once communicated to the Spanish minister at thiscapital, who forthwith announced that his continuance in Washingtonhad thereby become impossible, and asked for his passports, which weregiven him. He thereupon withdrew from Washington, leaving the pro-tection of Spanish interests in the United States to the French ambas-sador and the Austro-Hungarian minister. Simultaneously with its its
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SECOND INAUGURATION OF McKINLEY The pathos of McKinleys death is emphasized by this photograph. InMarch he left the White House and journeyed through streets lined withacclaiming people, to a ceremony of investiture representing the highesthonor achievable by an American citizen. In September, he who was trustedand beloved to a degree never witnessed since the death of Lincoln, died bythe hand of an assassin. As a President, McKinleys record includes the restoration of the pro-tective tariff system; the just and humane, but vigorous, prosecution of awar; a generous participation in the settlement of Chinas difficulties, bywhich the Nation won not only the gratitude of China, but the respect of theworld; and a cautious and conscientious reorganization of the shatteredgovernments of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. The articleMcKinley, William, in the Encyclopedic Index is a brief narrative of hisadministration. His private life was so pure, his personality so lovable, his conduct

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