02237cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500006001051000034001112450033001452640051001783000047002293360026002763370026003023380036003285000031003645080056003955201268004515340045017196530044017646530056018088560042018649990017019065031UtSlPG20260610133133.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJ1 aMcKinley, William,d1843-190110aState of the Union Addresses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines  a"State of the Union Addresses" by William McKinley is a collection of historical speeches delivered by the 25th President of the United States during the late 19th century. The addresses reflect McKinley's thoughts and policies on crucial national and foreign issues during his presidency, capturing a transformative era in American history, especially in relation to economic reform, military engagements, and foreign relations with Cuba and Spain.  The opening of the first address, delivered on December 6, 1897, presents McKinley's greetings to the Congress while emphasizing national unity and the importance of shared governance. He discusses key issues such as tariff laws and currency reforms, stressing the need for a solid financial foundation. McKinley articulately outlines the U.S. government's role and responsibility in addressing foreign conflicts, particularly the ongoing situation between Spain and Cuba, illustrating the humanitarian concerns and geopolitical dynamics at play. This introductory portion sets the stage for a serious examination of pressing national challenges and embodies McKinley’s aspirations for peace, economic stability, and the nation’s role on the international stage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPresidents -- United States -- Messages  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- Sources40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5031  c47070d47070