Benjamin Harrison actually said...

"In order to facilitate such proper inquiries as Her Majesty's Government may desire to make with a view to the presentation of the case of that Government before arbitrators, and in expectation that a..."

"I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day."

"I have recently returned from an extended tour of the States, and nothing so impressed and so refreshened me as the universal display of this banner of beauty and glory."

"I thank you for the pleasure of participating in these exercises with you to-day, and give you a comrade's best wishes, and a comrade's good-bye."