1900 State of the Union Address
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| Date | December 3, 1900 |
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| Venue | House Chamber, United States Capitol |
| Location | Washington, D.C.[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°53′23″N 77°00′32″W / 38.88972°N 77.00889°W |
| Type | State of the Union Address |
| Participants | William Mckinley |
| Previous | 1899 State of the Union Address |
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The 1900 State of the Union Address was written by William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States. He began it with these words: "At the outgoing of the old and the incoming of the new century you begin the last session of the Fifty-sixth Congress with evidences on every hand of individual and national prosperity and with proof of the growing strength and increasing power for good of Republican institutions."[2] It was the last of the four addresses given by McKinley. It was given as a written message to the 56th United States Congress. He did not deliver it as a speech.
In foreign policy, the President talks about the revolution that occurred in the Dominican Republic and the installation of President Jimenez. The completion of a telegraph line from the US to the German Empire was announced as completed. Additionally, the assassination of King Humbert was mentioned. The Bureau of American Republics effectiveness as a diplomatic body was also mentioned. Finally, President Mckinley talks about the commencement of the governance of Philippines by the US.[3]
References
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- ^ "Joint Meetings, Joint Sessions, & Inaugurations | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "State of the Union Address: William McKinley (December 3, 1900)". www.infoplease.com.
- ^ "Annual Message to Congress (1900)". Teaching American History. Retrieved 2024-12-31.