EXECUTIVE MANSION,
 Washington, D.C. April 5, 1901.

The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to enlist in the Insular Forte United
States Navy, which is hereby established, not to exceed five hundred (500)
Filipinos in the following ratings at the rates of pay indicated:
RATES	MONTHLY PAY.
Navy Coxswains	$ 15.00
Navy Seamen	12.00
Navy Ordinary Seamen	10.00
Navy Machinists; First-class	28.00
Navy Machinists; Second-class	20.00
Navy Firemen; First-class	18.00
Navy Firemen; Second-class	15.00
Navy Coal Passers	11.00
Navy Sutlers	15.00
Navy Cooks	13.00
Navy Mess-Attendants	8.00
 WILLIAM McKINLEY