William McKinley
William McKinley
William McKinleywas the 25th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897, until his assassination in September 1901, six months into his second term. McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish–American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of inflationary proposals...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth29 January 1843
CityNiles, OH
CountryUnited States of America
The more profoundly we study this wonderful Book, and the more closely we observe its divine precepts, the better citizens we will become and the higher will be our destiny as a nation.
War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.
In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest.
By the blessings of heaven I mean to live and die, please God, in the faith of my mother.
Our past has gone into history.
Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles.
Without competition we would be clinging to the clumsy antiquated processes of farming and manufacture and the methods of business of long ago, and the twentieth would be no further advanced than the eighteenth century.
The army of Grant and the army of Lee are together. They are one now in faith, in hope, in fraternity, in purpose, and in an invincible patriotism. And, therefore, the country is in no danger. In justice strong, in peace secure, and in devotion to the flag all one.