William McKinley
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President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
(1897–1901). He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s.
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The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation.
Letter (December 21, 1898)
Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all our neighbors, and like blessings to all the peoples and powers of earth.
Speech delivered at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York (September 5, 1901)
Expositions are the timekeepers of progress.
Speech delivered at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York (September 5, 1901)
Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.
Speech delivered at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York (September 5, 1901)