Benjamin Harrison actually said...

No acquiescence in wrong, no tame and spiritless submission to injury, can be the basis of respect, and friendship must be founded upon resp...

I felt that the honor of our country and of the Navy had been touched, and that nothing was left to us but, in a quiet and dignified and yet...

I thank you, sir, and these generous donors, for this testimonial of an incident which I am sure will be regarded as valuable in our history...

I have felt great interest and enthusiasm in the rebuilding of the American Navy.