Benjamin Harrison actually said...

"No obstacle is believed to exist that can long postpone the consideration and adjustment of the still pending questions upon satisfactory and honorable terms."

"Our people will await with interest and confidence the results to flow from so auspicious a meeting of allied and in large part identical interests."

"The existence of so large an actual and anticipated surplus should have the immediate attention of Congress, with a view to reducing the receipts of the Treasury to the needs of the Government as clos..."

"The security of our coast cities against foreign attacks should not rest altogether in the friendly disposition of other nations."