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Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United States

Chapter 291: INDEX TO SPEECHES, ETC.
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A chronological collection gathers a national leader's public addresses delivered during and around his term, including campaign speeches, a letter of acceptance, an inaugural address, messages to the legislature, and notable orations on commerce, foreign incidents, and industrial protection. The selections emphasize measured statesmanship, patriotic rhetoric, and adaptable appeals to diverse audiences, often given under campaign travel conditions; introductory notes supply occasion and participant details, and a prefatory biographical sketch situates the speaker. The compilation favors unrevised, frequent addresses over polished extracts and underscores recurring themes of economic protection and civic unity.

INDEX TO SPEECHES, ETC.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W X
  • Akron, Colorado, reception address at, 460
  • Albany, Oregon, reception address at, 402
  • Albany, New York, reception address at, 498
  • Alger, Gen. R. A., response of, 69
  • Allen County, Ohio, to delegation from, 149
  • Alliance, Ohio, reception address at, 284
  • Altoona, Pa., reception address at, 487
  • American Fork, Utah, reception address at, 435
  • Anderson, Indiana, reception address at, 271
  • Anniston, Alabama, reception address at, 308
  • Ashland, Oregon, reception address at, 400
  • Ashland, Nebraska, reception address at, 464
  • Atchison, Kansas, reception address at, 259
  • Atlanta, Georgia, address to students, 304
    • farewell address, 305
    • Mr. Wanamaker's address, 306
  • Augusta, Georgia, to exposition committee from, 549
  • Bakersfield, California, reception address at, 362
  • Baker City, Oregon, reception address at, 425
  • Banning, California, reception address at, 341
  • Bartholomew County, Indiana, to delegation from, 90
  • Bellefontaine, Ohio, to delegation from, 89
    • reception address at, 277
  • Bellows Falls, Vermont, reception address at, 540
  • Benicia, California, reception address at, 392
  • Bennington trip, 1891, personnel of party, 493
  • Bennington, Vermont, Battle Monument address, 502
    • at great tent banquet, 505
  • Benton Harbor, Michigan, to delegation from, 41
  • Benton County, Indiana, to delegation from, 44
  • Berkeley, California, at State University, 393
    • dumb and blind institute, 394
  • Billings Park, Vermont, speech at horse fair, 535
  • Birmingham, Alabama, reception address at, 311
    • luncheon address, 313
  • Blackford County, Indiana, to delegation from, 163
  • Blaine Club of Kansas City, address to, at Indianapolis, 76
  • Blaine reception, demonstration at Indianapolis Oct. 11, 1888, 170
  • Bloomington, Illinois, to delegation from, 62
  • Boise City, Idaho, reception address at, 427
  • Boone County, Indiana, to delegation from, 46
  • Boston, Mass., reception address at, 226
    • Mayor's Club banquet, 228
    • G. A. R. national encampment, 230
  • Bradford, Vermont, reception address at, 536
  • Brandon, Vermont, reception address at, 516
  • Brattleboro, Vermont, reception address at, 542
  • Bristol, Tennessee, reception address at, 291
  • Brown County, Indiana, to delegation from, 70
  • Buena Vista, Colorado, reception address at, 444
  • Burlington, Vermont, reception address at, 519
  • California delegates to Chicago, visit from, 29
  • California tour, 1891, personnel of party, 289
  • Cañon City, Colorado, reception address at, 446
  • Canton, Ohio, reception address at, 283
  • Cartersville, Georgia, reception address at, 302
  • Cascade Locks, Oregon, reception address at, 421
  • Castleton, Vermont, reception address at, 515
  • Centennial address, New York City, April 30, 1889, 207
  • Centralia, Washington, reception address at, 412
  • Champaign County, Illinois, to delegation from, 55
  • Champaign, Illinois, reception address at, 241
  • Charlestown, New Hampshire, reception address at, 539
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee, reception address at, 301
  • Chehalis, Washington, reception address at, 420
  • Chemawa, Oregon, reception address at, 405
  • Chicago, Marquette Club banquet address, 16
    • to committee from Marquette Club, 31
    • to Irish-American Club from, 124
    • to commercial travellers from, 140
    • to delegation business men from, 155
    • to Union veterans and others from, 166
    • to German-American Club from, 172
    • Auditorium dedication address, 218
  • Chilian Minister, official reception of, response to, 557
  • Chilian affair, message on, January 25, 1892, 564-70
  • Chrisman, Illinois, reception address at, 479
  • Cincinnati, Ohio, to Lincoln Club from, 49
  • Cincinnati Exposition Committee, visit from, 136
  • Cincinnati Exposition, invitation committee from, 171
  • Clay County, Indiana, to delegation from, 60
  • Clayton, Indiana, reunion 70th Regiment, 115
  • Clearfield, Pa., trip to the coal regions, 231
  • Cleveland, Ohio, to delegation from, 152
    • Garfield mausoleum dedication, 222
  • Clifton Forge, Virginia, reception address at, 235
  • Clinton County, Indiana, to delegation from, 72
  • Coles County, Illinois, to delegation from, 57
  • Colorado Springs, Colorado, address to scholars, 450
    • reception address, 453
  • Colton, California, reception address at, 339
  • Columbus, Ohio, to delegation veteran voters from, 145
    • to Garfield Club and Gov. Foraker, 174
    • reception address at, Feb. 25, 1889, 192
    • reception address at, May 14, 1891, 487
  • Commercial travellers of Indiana, address to, 40
  • Commercial travellers of Ill. and Ind., address to, 92
  • Commercial travellers of Chicago, address to, 139
  • Commercial travellers of United States, address to, 177
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa, reception address at, 471
  • Cresson, Pa., to visiting Altoona veterans, 231
  • Crestline, Ohio, reception address at, 278
  • Crete, Nebraska, reception address at, 462
  • Danville, Indiana, to Republican Club from, June 25, 1888, 25
  • Danville, Illinois, reception address at, 240
  • Dayton, Ohio, to delegation from, 137
    • reception address at, 485
  • Decatur County, Indiana, to delegation from, 87
  • Decatur, Illinois, reception address at, 476
  • Defiance, Ohio, reception address at, 94
  • De Graff, Ohio, reception address at, 276
  • Delaware County, Indiana, to delegation from, 87
  • Del Rio, Texas, reception address at, 332
  • Deming, New Mexico, reception address at, 335
  • Denver, Colorado, address at Capitol, 454
    • address at Hotel Metropole, 459
  • Depew, Hon. Chauncey M., visits the nominee, 171
  • Detroit, Michigan Club banquet address, 9
  • Diaz, President Porfirio, telegram from, 350
  • Douglas County, Illinois, to delegation from, 84
  • Duluth, Minnesota, to delegation from, 156
  • Ecumenical Conference, address to, at Washington, 550
  • Edgar County, Illinois, to delegation from, 57
  • Election results, popular vote for President, 1888, 188
  • Electoral College, extract from President's message, Dec., 1891, 560
  • Eleventh Indiana Regiment, survivors received, 171
  • Elkhart County, Indiana, to delegation from, 146
  • El Paso, Texas, reception address at, 333
  • Ex-prisoners of war, address to, at Indianapolis, 129
  • Fair Haven, Vermont, reception address at, 514
  • Florence, Colorado, reception address at, 447
  • Floyd County, Indiana, to delegation from, 122
  • Foraker, Gov. J. B., congratulates the nominee, 174
  • Ford County, Illinois, to delegation from, 89
  • Fort Wayne, Indiana, reception address at, 99
  • Foster, ex-Gov. Charles, introduces the nominee, 97
  • Fountain County, Indiana, to delegation from, 162
  • Fresno, California, reception address at, 365
  • Fulton County, Indiana, to delegation from, 156
  • Galesburg, Illinois, reception address at, 243
    • address at reunion 1st Brigade, 246
    • Alumni Hall, Knox College, 251
    • Phi Delta Theta banquet, 251
    • at 1st Brigade banquet, 252
  • Galveston, Texas, great speech and reception, 322
  • Garfield Club of Columbus, address to, at Indianapolis, 175
  • Garfield Monument, address at dedication of, 225
  • G. A. R. veterans and Gov. Rusk, address to, at Indianapolis, 120
  • G. A. R. installation officers, address to comrades, 189
  • G. A. R. camp fire, Indianapolis, address to comrades, 216
  • G. A. R. national encampment, address at Boston, 228
  • Gilroy, California, reception address at, 377
  • Glenwood Springs, Colorado, reception address at, 437
    • address to miners, 438
    • address to children, 440
  • Godfrey Commandery of Chicago, visit from, 83
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan, to delegation from, 159
  • Greenville, Tennessee, reception address at, 296
  • Grundy County, Illinois, to delegation from, 134
  • Hamilton County, Indiana, to delegation from, June 25, 1888, 26
    • to delegation from, August 14, 1888, 83
  • Hancock County, Ohio, to delegation from, 149
  • Hannibal, Missouri, reception address at, 472
  • Harrison, Gen. Benj., biographical sketch of, 7-8
  • Harrison League of Indianapolis, address to, 33
  • Harrisburg, Pa., reception address at, 488
  • Hastings, Nebraska, reception address at, 461
  • Hendricks County, Indiana, to delegation from, June 25, 1888, 25
    • to delegation from, Nov. 9, 1888, 188
  • Henry County, Indiana, to delegation from, 67
  • Hill, Gov. David B., his invitation to the President, 497
  • Hood River Station, Oregon, reception address at, 421
  • Houston, Texas, reception address at, 321
  • Houtzdale, Pa., reception address at, 233
  • Howard County, Indiana, to delegation from, June 25, 1888, 26
    • to delegation from, July 18, 1888, 50
  • Huntington, Indiana, reception address at, 101
  • Hyde Park, Illinois, to delegation from, 166
  • Inaugural Executive Committee, personnel of, 193
  • Inaugural address, March 4, 1889, 194-203
  • Indianapolis, to his neighbors, June 25, 1888, 27
    • to Indiana delegates, June 26, 1888, 29
    • to colored citizens, June 30, 1888, 33
    • to veterans 70th Regiment, 28
    • to veterans 26th Infantry, 134
    • to veterans 7th Cavalry, 131
    • to veterans 79th Regiment, 176
    • to veterans and neighbors, 32
    • introducing Gen. R. A. Alger, 69
    • official notification, July 4, 1888, 35
    • to Tippecanoe veterans, July 4, 1888, 38
    • to railroad employees, July 13, 1888, 47
    • speech at State Convention, Aug. 8, 1888, 80
    • on returning from Put-in Bay, Sept. 4, 1888, 105
    • great street demonstration, Sept. 6, 1888, 106
    • address to children, Sept. 8, 1888, 107
    • to the Porter-Columbian Club, Oct. 3, 1888, 158
    • Labor-Day address, Oct. 25, 1888, 183
    • to railroad clubs of Indiana, Oct. 27, 1888, 185
    • to the saw-makers of city, Nov. 9, 1888, 188
    • to G. A. R. veterans, Jan. 1, 1889, 189
    • farewell to neighbors, Feb. 25, 1889, 191
    • dedication Soldiers' Monument, 211
    • at G. A. R. camp-fire, Aug. 22, 1889, 216
    • at reunion 70th Regiment, Aug. 23, 1889, 217
    • the home welcome, May 14, 1891, 481
  • Indio, California, received by Gov. Markham, 338
  • Irish-American Club, address to, Sept. 15, 1888, 125
  • Iroquois County, Illinois, to delegation from, 131
  • Jacksonville, Illinois, to delegation from, July 19, 1888, 51
    • to delegation from, Aug. 17, 1888, 90
  • Janesville, Wisconsin, to delegation from, Oct. 5, 1888, 161
  • Jay County, Indiana, to delegation from, Sept. 21, 1888, 137
    • to delegation from, Oct. 4, 1888, 159
  • Jennings County, Indiana, to delegation from, July 28, 1888, 65
  • Johnson County, Indiana, to delegation from, Aug. 17, 1888, 90
  • Johnson City, Tennessee, reception address at, 293
  • Jonesboro, Tennessee, reception address at, 295
  • Kankakee, Illinois, to delegation from, 90
  • Kansas City, Missouri, to Blaine Club from, 77
    • to Scott Rifles from, 121
    • banquet address at, 265
    • Chamber Commerce speech, 266
    • letter to Commercial Congress, 286
  • Kansas veterans, address to, at Indianapolis, 108
  • Kingston, New York, reception address at, 495
  • Knightstown, Indiana, to soldiers' orphans at, 192
  • Knoxville, Tennessee, reception address at, 299
  • Kokomo, Indiana, to delegations from, 26, 50
    • reception address at, 103
  • Kosciusko County, Indiana, to delegation from, 63
  • Labor-Day address, close of the great campaign, 182
  • La Porte County, Indiana, to delegation from, 132
  • Lathrop, California, reception address at, 368
  • Lawrenceburg, Indiana, reception address at, 235
  • Lawrence, Kansas, reception address at, 265
  • Leadville, Colorado, reception address at, 442
  • Le Grande, Oregon, reception address at, 424
  • Lehi City, Utah, reception address at, 434
  • Letter of acceptance, Sept. 11, 1888, 108
  • Letter to Commercial Congress, April 14, 1891, 286
  • Letter on tin plate, its manufacture in America, 554
  • Lincoln, Nebraska, reception address at, 463
    • thanks to travelling men, 464
  • Lincoln Club, Cincinnati, address to, at Indianapolis, 49
  • Little Rock, Arkansas, reception address at, 317
  • Lordsburg, New Mexico, reception address at, 336
  • Los Angeles, California, reception address at, 345
    • speech at the pavilion, 347
  • Los Gatos, California, reception address at, 381
  • Louisville, Kentucky, to delegation from, 128
  • Macon County, Illinois, to delegation from, 84
  • Madison, Wisconsin, to delegation from, 161
  • Mansfield, Ohio, reception address at, 279
  • Marion County, Indiana, to the Tippecanoe Club, 38
  • Marquette Club, Chicago, speech at banquet, 16
    • to delegates from, 31
    • the President received by, 219
  • Marshall County, Indiana, to delegation from, 156
  • Maryville, Missouri, reception address at, 472
  • Massillon, Ohio, reception address at, 282
  • Medford, Oregon, reception address at, 401
  • Memphis, Tennessee, reception address at, 315
  • Merced, California, reception address at, 366
  • Message to Congress, presidential electors, Dec. 9, 1891, 560-63
    • Chilian affair, Dec. 9, 1891, 558
    • Chilian affair, Jan. 25, 1892, 564-70
  • McDaniels, L. W., extract from his address, 182
  • Michigan Club, Detroit, speech at banquet, 9
  • Middlebury, Vermont, reception address at, 517
  • Miller, Hon. Warner, famous telegram to, 189
  • Milwaukee German American Club, address to, 172
  • Modesto, California, reception address at, 367
  • Monterey, California, reception address at, 379
  • Montezuma, Indiana, welcomed by Gov. Hovey, 480
  • Montgomery County, Indiana, to delegation from, 71
  • Monticello, Illinois, to delegation from, 51
  • Montpelier, Vermont, address to Legislature, 527
    • reception address at, 529
  • Montt, Señor Don Pedro, his address to the President, 556
  • Morgan County, Indiana, to delegation from, 70
  • Morgan County, Illinois, to delegation from, 90
  • Morristown, Tennessee, reception address at, 297
  • Mt. McGregor, New York, birthday dinner speech, 510
  • Muncie, Indiana, reception address at, 272
  • Muskegon, Michigan, to delegation from, 159
  • Newburgh, New York, reception address at, 494
  • New York City, Washington centenary speech, 204
    • Centennial banquet address, 209
  • Ninth Indiana Cavalry, address to survivors, 134
  • Noblesville, Indiana, reception address at, 104
  • Normal, Illinois, to students from, 152
  • North Vernon, Indiana, reception address at, 236
  • Northen, Gov. Wm. J., welcomes the President, 303
  • Nortonville, Kansas, reception address at, 263
  • Notification committee, personnel of, 36
  • Oakland, California, reception address at, 395
  • Ogden, Utah, committee escorts President, 430
  • Omaha, Nebraska, reception address at, 465
    • addresses to school children, 470
  • Ontario, California, reception address at, 340
  • Orange, California, reception address at, 351
  • Oregon City, Oregon, reception address at, 406
  • Orrville, Ohio, reception address at, 281
  • Osceola, Pa., reception address at, 231
  • Ottumwa, Iowa, speech at Coal Palace, 255
  • Oxford College, Ohio, visit from students, 186
  • Palestine, Texas, received by Gov. Hogg, 319
  • Parke County, Indiana, to delegation from, 143
  • Pasadena, California, reception address at, 356
  • Paxton, Illinois, to delegation from, 89
  • Pendleton, Oregon, reception address at, 423
  • Pennsylvania gas men, address to, at Indianapolis, 151
  • Peo, Umatilla chief, his unique address to President, 423
  • Peoria, Illinois, reception address at, 242
  • Peru, Indiana, reception address at, 102
  • Philadelphia, speech at Independence Hall, 491
    • remarks at Gen Meade's grave, 492
  • Phillipsburg, Pa., reception at, Sept. 20, 1890, 234
  • Plainfield, Indiana, to delegation from, 26
  • Plainfield, Vermont, reception address at, 530
  • Pocatello, Idaho, reception address at, 429
  • Pomona, California, reception address at, 342
  • Porter-Columbian Club, address to members, 158
  • Portland, Oregon, reception address at, 408
    • Secretary Rusk's address, 411
    • Postmaster-General Wanamaker's speech, 410
  • Proctor, Vermont, farewell to New England, 546
  • Provo City, Utah, reception address at, 434
  • Pueblo, Colorado, address to school children, 448
    • Mineral Palace speech, 449
  • Puget Sound, remarks on board steamship, 415
  • Pullman, Illinois, to delegation from, 166
  • Put-in Bay, Ohio, reception address at, 97
  • Puyallup, Washington, reception address at, 420
  • Railroad Club of Terre Haute, address to, 73
  • Railroad clubs of Indiana, address to, 185
  • Railroad employees of Indianapolis, address to, 47
  • Railroad employees should be protected, message, 559
  • Randolph County, Indiana, to delegation from, 137
  • Ransom Post, G. A. R., address to delegation from, 119
  • Red Bluff, California, reception address at, 398
  • Redding, California, reception address at, 399
  • Redwood City, California, reception address at, 375
  • Republican State Convention, speech before, 81
  • Richmond, Indiana, reception address at, Feb. 25, 1889, 192
    • reception address at, May 14, 1891, 483
  • Richmond, Vermont, reception address at, 524
  • Riverside, California, reception address at, 352
  • Roanoke, Virginia, reception address at, 290
  • Rush County, Indiana, to delegation from, 86
  • Rusk, Gov. J. M., names Gen. Harrison for a second term, 120
  • Rusk, Secretary, speech of, at Portland, Oregon, 411
  • Rutland, Vermont, reception address at, 544
  • Sacramento, California, address at State House, 391
  • Salem, Oregon, address at Capitol, 403
  • Salida, Colorado, reception address at, 445
  • Salt Lake, Utah, reception address at, 431
    • Chamber Commerce speech, 433
    • address to children, 434
  • San Antonio, Texas, reception address at, 329
  • San Bernardino, California, reception address at, 353
  • San Buena Ventura, California, reception address at, 359
  • San Diego, California, to Indiana residents, 347
    • at citizens' reception, 349
    • response to Gov. Torres, 350
  • San Fernando, California, reception address at, 358
  • San Francisco, the arrival address, 371
    • Sutro Heights speech, 372
    • at Phi Delta Theta banquet, 373
    • launch of the _Monterey_, 374
    • reception at Senator Stanford's, 375
    • Chamber Commerce speech, 383
    • address to veterans, May 1, 384
    • Palace Hotel banquet speech, 386
    • at Union League reception, 396
    • farewell to California, 397
  • San José, California, reception address at, 376
  • Santa Ana, California, reception address at, 351
  • Santa Barbara, California, reception address at, 361
  • Santa Cruz, California, reception address at, 380
  • Santa Paula, California, reception address at, 358
  • Saratoga, New York, reception address at, 511
    • House of Pansa reception, 512
  • Seattle, Washington, reception address at, 417
    • Mr. Wanamaker's address, 419
  • Second Indiana Cavalry, address to survivors, 134
  • Seventieth Indiana Infantry, reunion address, Sept. 13, 1888, 116
    • reunion address, Aug. 23, 1889, 216
  • Seventh Indiana Cavalry, address to survivors, 131
  • Seventy-ninth Indiana Infantry, address to survivors, 176
  • Seymour, Indiana, reception address at, 237
  • Shelby County, Indiana, to delegation from, 54
  • Shenandoah, Iowa, reception address at, 471
  • Shoals, Indiana, reception address at, 238
  • Sisson, California, reception address at, 400
  • Soldiers' Monument, Indianapolis, dedicatory address, 214
  • South Chicago, Illinois, to delegation from, 166
  • Springfield, Ohio, to delegation from, 180
  • Springfield, Illinois, to delegation from, 52
    • at Lincoln's tomb, 473
    • State House address, 475
  • Springville, Utah, reception address at, 436
  • State Fair, Indianapolis, address to exhibitors, 136
  • St. Albans, Vermont, reception address at, 521
  • St. Johnsbury, Vermont, reception address at, 531
  • St. Joseph, Missouri, reception address at, 258
  • St. Louis, Missouri, delegation from Ransom Post, 119
    • Loyal Legion delegation, 171
    • Merchants' Exchange speech, 268
    • at Jockey Club banquet, 270
  • Sullivan, Indiana, reception address at, 238
  • Sutro, Hon. Adolph, presentation address to President, 372
  • Tacoma, Washington, reception address at, 413
    • Mrs. Harrison's thanks, 414
  • Tallapoosa, Georgia, reception address at, 307
  • Terre Haute, Indiana, to Railroad Club from, 74
    • response to chair presentation, 187
    • reception address at, 239
  • Texarkana, Arkansas, reception address at, 318
  • Texas G. A. R. veterans, visit to Gen. Harrison, 122
  • The Dalles, Oregon, reception address at, 422
  • Tiffin, Ohio, to delegation from, 159
  • Tippecanoe County, Indiana, to delegation from, 78
  • Tipton, Indiana, reception address at, 104
  • Tipton County, Indiana, to delegation from, 146
  • Toledo, Ohio, reception address at, 95
  • Topeka, Kansas, address to veterans, 261
  • Tower, Minnesota, to delegation from, 156
  • Troy, New York, reception address at, 500
  • Tucson, Arizona, reception address at, 337
  • Tulare, California, reception address at, 364
  • Tuscola, Illinois, reception address at, 478
  • Twenty-sixth Indiana Infantry, address to survivors, 134
  • Wabash County, Indiana, to veterans from, 42
    • to delegation from, July 12, 1888, 43
    • to delegation from, Sept. 25, 1888, 143
  • Wanamaker, Hon. John, address at Atlanta, 306
    • address at Portland, 410
    • address at Seattle, 419
  • Washington, D. C., to Augusta Exposition Committee, 549
    • to Methodist Ecumenical Conference, 551
    • the return to, May 15, 1891, 489
  • Waterbury, Vermont, reception address at, 525
  • Watsonville, California, reception address at, 378
  • Wells County, Indiana, to delegation from, 163
  • Western tour, 1890, personnel of party, 234
  • Whitehall, New York, reception address at, 513
  • Winchester, Indiana, reception address at, 274
  • Windsor, Vermont, reception address at, 537
  • Wooster, Ohio, reception address at, 280