Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Taft, William H. (William Howard) 1857 1930 United States President (1909-1913) Taft, William Howard Taft, W. H. (William Howard) State of the Union Addresses Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines. "State of the Union Addresses" by William H. Taft is a historical account featuring a collection of presidential speeches delivered during the early 20th century. The addresses span the years from the late 1900s to the early 1910s, a time characterized by significant political and international developments in the United States and beyond. The book compiles Taft's reports to Congress, highlighting key national and international issues of the era, such as foreign relations, economic policies, and social matters. The opening of the book begins with Taft's address on December 7, 1909, where he discusses the United States' foreign relations, emphasizing the peaceful and cooperative stance with various nations, including Great Britain and Canada. He outlines significant treaties and agreements aimed at resolving disputes, particularly in areas such as fisheries and boundary issues. Essential themes of diplomacy and arbitration are prevalent as Taft highlights the U.S. role in promoting international cooperation and stability. His discussion touches upon the significance of arbitration treaties and the relationship between the U.S. and the Near East, showcasing Taft's vision for a peaceful global presence and the complexities of early 20th-century geopolitics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 36.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Messages United States -- Politics and government -- Sources J Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 466310 2025-08-02T13:40:37.016153 text/html 464006 2014-12-02T19:20:42 text/html 230135 2025-08-02T13:40:43.941100 application/epub+zip 236318 2025-08-02T13:40:39.825099 application/epub+zip 225494 2025-08-02T13:40:38.734166 application/epub+zip 434492 2025-08-02T13:40:47.168090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422299 2025-08-02T13:40:43.221123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382610 2022-09-03T05:28:40.716933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451233 2025-08-02T13:40:36.551115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451603 2014-12-02T19:29:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18932 2025-08-02T13:40:47.300073 application/rdf+xml 14795 2025-08-02T13:40:39.216086 image/jpeg 3660 2025-08-02T13:40:38.974098 image/jpeg 159090 2014-12-02T19:38:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 157152 2014-12-02T19:38:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 228590 2025-08-02T13:40:37.050163 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