De facto Commander-in-Chief McKinley (a resident of the federal enclave of Ohio) issues the “Proclamation of Benevolent Assimilation,” outlining his plans for colonizing the Philippines:

       There must be sedulously maintained the strong arm of authority, to repress disturbance and to overcome all obstacles to the bestowal of the blessings of good and stable government upon the people of the Philippine Islands under the free flag of the United States.

       [added 5/22/2022] Thanks to Jim Lorenz for this entry.