Harrison, Benjamin 1833-1901 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "State of the Union Addresses" by Benjamin Harrison is a historical account of the annual addresses delivered by the 23rd President of the United States during the late 19th century. Composed during the late 1880s and early 1890s, these addresses reflect the evolving political landscape and significant national and international issues of the time, detailing Harrison's views on governance, foreign relations, and domestic policies. At the start of the collection, Harrison's first address covers a wide range of topics, beginning with the administration's transparency and the necessity of legislative actions shaped by constant public scrutiny. He highlights the United States' cordial relationships with other nations and emphasizes recent international conferences aimed at fostering inter-American cooperation and establishing maritime regulations. He addresses the importance of diplomatic elevation of U.S. representation in regard to Latin America, the challenges related to Chinese immigration, and domestic economic aspects like fiscal reports, suggesting a focus on reducing national debts and reforming tariff laws. This opening segment sets a tone of optimism and proactive governance, emphasizing diplomacy, economic strategy, and social justice as underlying themes in his administration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-02-01 Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines. Original publication data not identified Presidents -- United States -- Messages United States -- Politics and government -- Sources J Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5030 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5030 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133133.0 5030