Volume 7 , Issue 9

William McKinley - 1843-1901

"William McKinley (Republican) was the 25th President of the United States. During his administration, the two important issues of tariff and currency were overshadowed by the Spanish-American War of 1898.

Under his administration, the United States gained its first overseas possessions, presenting the country with new problems of world power and territorial expansion ..... Following the Spanish-American War and his re-election in 1900, McKinley unveiled a new, broader way for an internationally minded America.

Ironically, this was to become his last speech for on the following day, September 6, 1901, he was mortally wounded from an assassin's bullet: 'he period of exclusiveness is past. The expansion of our trade and commerce is the pressing problem. Commercial wars are unprofitable. A policy of good will and friendly trade relations will prevent reprisals. Reciprocity treaties are in harmony with the spirit of the times, measure of retaliation are not. If perchance some of our tariffs are no longer needed, for revenue or to encourage and protect our industries at home, why should they not be employed to extend and promote our markets abroad?" -- www.spanamwar.com - William McKinley - 1843-1901   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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