02346cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450053001412640051001943000047002453360026002923370026003183380036003445000031003805080105004115201290005165340045018066530058018517000064019098560042019739990017020157080UtSlPG20260610133202.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aBright, John,d1811-188910aSpeeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-01  aThis eBook was produced by Blain Nelson, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1" by John Bright is a collection of influential political speeches written in the mid-19th century. The volume highlights Bright's contributions to the political discourse of his time, focusing primarily on pressing issues related to social justice, economic reform, and the governance of British India. This work seeks to document Bright's arguments for progressivism, free trade, and improved relations with colonized nations.  The opening of the volume lays a foundational context for understanding Bright's political philosophy. The editor, James E. Thorold Rogers, outlines the significance of Bright's speeches as exemplary models of clear and persuasive public speaking. The initial text also discusses vital issues affecting British policy, including the detrimental impact of the Corn Laws on the working population and the need for solutions to the governance challenges faced by the East India Company. Bright's speeches reflect his dedication to truth, justice, and the welfare of both the British populace and the subjects of the British Empire, setting the stage for the critical debates that would follow regarding the future of British policy in India and other territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-19011 aRogers, James E. Thoroldq(James Edwin Thorold),d1823-189040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7080  c49074d49074