# List of executive actions by William McKinley

There are various kinds of executive actions that United States presidents may take.
Executive orders are issued to help officers and agencies of the executive branch manage the operations within the federal government itself. Presidential memoranda are closely related, and have the force of law on the Executive Branch, but are generally considered less prestigious. Presidential memoranda do not have an established process for issuance, and unlike executive orders, they are not numbered. A presidential determination is a determination resulting in an official policy or position of the executive branch of the United States government. A presidential proclamation is a statement issued by a president on a matter of public policy issued under specific authority granted to the president by Congress and typically on a matter of widespread interest. Administrative orders are signed documents such as notices, letters, and orders that can be issued to conduct administrative operations of the federal government. A presidential notice or a presidential sequestration order can also be issued. Listed below are executive orders numbered 97–140 signed by United States President William McKinley (1897–1901). He issued 185 executive orders. His executive orders are also listed on Wikisource.

## Executive orders
### 1897

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| Relative No. | Absolute No. | Title/Description | Date signed |
| 1 | 97 | Authorizing Appointment of Assistant Attorney General in Post Office Department Without Examination | April 24, 1897 |
| 2 | 98 | Authorizing Appointment of Law Clerk in Post Office Department Without Examination | May 24, 1897 |
| 3 | 99 | Consular Regulations Amended to Waive the Requirement of Personal Appearance of Shippers at Consulates for the Invoice Declaration | July 15, 1897 |
| 4 | 100 | Revising the Tariff of Consular Fees | July 27, 1897 |
| 5 | 101 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Removal from Service | July 27, 1897 |
| 6 | 102 | Amending Civil Service Rules to Include All Customs Houses in Classified Service | July 27, 1897 |
| 7 | 103 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Positions Excepted from Examination | July 27, 1897 |

### 1898

| Relative No. | Absolute No. | Title/Description | Date signed |
| 8 | 104 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Eligibility After Being Mustered into Military or Naval Service | May 13, 1898 |
| 9 | 105 | Amending Civil Service Rules Making Certain Positions in Government Printing Office Subject to Apportionment | June 15, 1898 |
| 10 | 106 | Requesting the Nation to Give Thanks for War Victories | July 6, 1898 |
| 11 | 106-1 | Ordering the Permanent Marking of Graves of U.S. Soldiers at Santiago, Cuba | August 6, 1898 |
| 12 | 106½ | Compensation of Consular Agents | August 26, 1898 |
| 13 | 107 | Relatives, Employed by Government, of 1st District of Columbia Regiment of Volunteers Excused from Duty on Day Regiment Returns to Washington | September 7, 1898 |
| 14 | 108 | Amending Consular Regulations Pertaining to Accounts of Consular Agents | October 10, 1898 |
| 15 | 108-A | Placing the Island of Guam Under the Control of the Navy Department | December 23, 1898 |
| 16 | 109 | Closing Executive Departments for Funeral of Senator Morrill | December 29, 1898 |
| 17 | 110 | Voiding the Contract Between the Republic of Hawaii and the Pacific Cable Co. of New York | December 31, 1898 |

### 1899

| Relative No. | Absolute No. | Title/Description | Date signed |
| 18 | 111 | Authorizing Permanent Appointment of Certain Navy Department Personnel Temporarily Appointed Before September 15, 1898 | January 20, 1899 |
| 19 | 112 | Consideration of Half-Holiday for Grand Army of the Republic Members During Removal of Remains of John A. Rawlins to Arlington | February 8, 1899 |
| 20 | 113 | Ordering Half-Masting of Flag During Removal of Remains of John A. Rawlins to Arlington | February 8, 1899 |
| 21 | 114 | Ordering Tribute for Spanish–American War Dead, and Interment at Arlington National Cemetery on April 6, 1899 | April 3, 1899 |
| 22 | 115 | Amending Civil Service Rules to Except One Foreman of Job Division in Government Printing Service from Examination | April 18, 1899 |
| 23 | 116 | Directing that the General Election Provided For by the Constitution of the Republic of Hawaii to Not Be Held | May 13, 1899 |
| 24 | 117 | Government Employees Excused from Duty for Participation in Peace Jubilee | May 23, 1899 |
| 25 | 118 | Permit for Cable from Borkum-Emden, Germany, to New York, N.Y., Granted to Deutsch-Atlantische Telegraphen Gesellschaft | May 27, 1899 |
| 26 | 119 | Amending Civil Service Rules | May 29, 1899 |
| 27 | 120 | Amending Civil Service Rules to Reinsert Position Excepted from Examination | June 6, 1899 |
| 28 | 121 | Annulling Sales of Public Lands by Government of Hawaii Made After Resolution of Annexation | September 11, 1899 |
| 29 | 122 | Discontinuing Issuance of Registers to Vessels by the Authorities of Hawaii | September 18, 1899 |

### 1900

| Relative No. | Absolute No. | Title/Description | Date signed |
| 30 | 123 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Reinstatement of Certain Post Office Employees | January 15, 1900 |
| 31 | 124 | Amending Civil Service Rules to Except Clerk at Government Hospital for the Insane from Examination | January 22, 1900 |
| 32 | 125 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Promotion of War Veterans | January 29, 1900 |
| 33 | 125-A | Placing Certain Islands of the Samoan Group Under the Control of the Navy Department | February 19, 1900 |
| 34 | 126 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Retransfer of Certain People from Unclassified to Classified Service | March 16, 1900 |
| 35 | 127 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Transfer from Expected to Non-Expected Positions | March 16, 1900 |
| 36 | 128 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Age Limitation | March 29, 1900 |
| 37 | 129 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Transfer from Expected to Non-Expected Positions | April 17, 1900 |
| 38 | 130 | Amending Civil Service Rules With Special rule Permitting Certain Navy employees to be Transferred as Civilians | May 24, 1900 |
| 39 | 130-A | Approving Franchise Granted by Republic of Hawaii to First American Bank of Hawaii | June 22, 1900 |
| 40 | 130-B | Approving Franchise Granted by Republic of Hawaii to Hilo Railroad Company | June 22, 1900 |
| 41 | 130-C | Approving Franchise Granted by Republic of Hawaii to Kohala and Hilo Railroad Company | June 22, 1900 |
| 42 | 130-D | Approving franchise Granted by Republic of Hawaii to Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land Company | June 25, 1900 |
| 43 | 131 | Amending Civil Service Rules to Except All Paymasters' Clerks from Examination | June 29, 1900 |
| 44 | 132 | Consular Court Fees and fines Made Official | July 13, 1900 |
| 45 | 133 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Exceptions from Examination for Draftsmen in Navy Department | November 20, 1900 |
| 46 | 134 | Civil Service Commission Directed to Assist Philippine Civil Service Board | November 30, 1900 |

### 1901

| Relative No. | Absolute No. | Title/Description | Date signed |
| 47 | 135 | Amending Consular Regulations Regarding Expiration of Passports | January 31, 1901 |
| 48 | 136 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Age Limitations in Light-House Service | February 26, 1901 |
| 49 | 137 | Amending Civil Service Rules to Except Chinese Interpreters in Treasury Department from Examination' | March 2, 1901 |
| 50 | 138 | Providing that Fees be Collected for Bills of Health Issued to Foreign War Vessels | March 25, 1901 |
| 51 | 139 | Granting Half-Holiday for Civil War and Spanish-American War Veterans in Government Service to Attend Ceremonies Honoring General John A. Logan | April 6, 1901 |
| 52 | 140 | Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Age Limitations in Post Office Service | July 31, 1901 |