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William McKinley on Memorial Day

1843–1901 United States

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War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.

We want no war of conquest…. War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.

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.

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: William McKinley (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.