Project Gutenberg 2014-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 782 Harrison, Benjamin 1833 1901 United States President (1889-1893) Hedges, Charles Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United States Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Norbert Müller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United States" is a historical account detailing a comprehensive collection of public addresses delivered by Benjamin Harrison between 1888 and 1892. Compiled by Charles Hedges, this collection captures the essence of Harrison’s political oratory during a significant period in American history, particularly in the late 19th century. The speeches include campaign addresses, his inaugural address, and messages to Congress, and they reflect his views on critical issues like American industry and democratic principles. At the start of the collection, the preface sets the stage for the reader, emphasizing the purpose of the compilation: to present a realistic portrayal of Harrison through his speeches rather than polished oratories crafted for specific occasions. It discusses the themes of patriotism and statesmanship that permeate Harrison's addresses, showcasing his ability to connect with various audiences, from laborers to political figures. The opening portion also foreshadows significant topics Harrison will tackle, highlighting the prevailing political climate, including issues related to vote suppression in the South and the protection of American industries, indicating the challenges and triumphs he faced during his presidency and campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44682/44682-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government Speeches, addresses, etc., American Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901 E660 Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 1472502 2025-08-18T07:16:59.321486 text/html 1470924 2024-10-24T00:46:55 text/html 948597 2025-08-18T07:17:15.135399 application/epub+zip 974857 2025-08-18T07:17:01.598450 application/epub+zip 644367 2025-08-18T07:17:00.442530 application/epub+zip 1369645 2025-08-18T07:17:25.484338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1273771 2025-08-18T07:17:13.722431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 943640 2022-09-20T11:56:34.520882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1371223 2025-08-18T07:16:57.842594 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1351149 2024-10-24T00:46:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17770 2025-08-18T07:17:25.639345 application/rdf+xml 13391 2025-08-18T07:17:00.613448 image/jpeg 2121 2025-08-18T07:17:00.530487 image/jpeg 913771 2025-08-18T07:16:59.431516 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia