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William McKinley: We need Hawaii...

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

Source: remark to his presidential aide George Cortelyou, 1898 [See also John L. O'Sullivan below.]
-- William McKinley, (Jan 29 1843-1901), US president (25th); He was a staunch Republican who rose to national prominence as president, 1897-1901, by championing tariff protectionism and opposing free silver.

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