We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did California. It is Manifest Destiny.

Quote by William McKinley

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Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all...

Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all...

Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles.

Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles.

I am a tariff man, standing on a tariff platform.

I am a tariff man, standing on a tariff platform.

War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.

War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.

Unlike any other nation, here the people rule, and their will is the supreme law....

Unlike any other nation, here the people rule, and their will is the supreme law....

The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation.

The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation.

In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest.

In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest.

The free man cannot be long an ignorant man.

The free man cannot be long an ignorant man.

Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to...

Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to...

Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that...

Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that...

Our differences are politics. Our agreements are principles.

Our differences are politics. Our agreements are principles.

Expositions are the timekeepers of progress.

Expositions are the timekeepers of progress.

Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that...

Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that...

I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that...

I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that...

That's all a man can hope for during his lifetime - to set an example...

That's all a man can hope for during his lifetime - to set an example...

War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed

War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful...They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our...

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful...They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our...

One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win...

One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win...

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth; I came not to...

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth; I came not to...

The United States basically accepted protection abroad as the price of post-war recovery. Now, that...

The United States basically accepted protection abroad as the price of post-war recovery. Now, that...