Benjamin Harrison actually said...

International intercourse must always proceed upon the basis of mutual respect and a yielding of mutual right.

It was given in a generous spirit, and I think the result of it has been that our relations with that brave people, whose history is so full...

I have felt that it was not only essential as a matter of national defense, but that there was a prestige and influence for peace and good n...

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...