We have cherished the policy of non-interference with affairs of foreign governments wisely inaugurated by Washington, keeping ourselves free from entanglement, either as allies or foes, content to leave undisturbed with them the settlement of their own domestic concerns.

William McKinley

First Inaugural Address of William McKinley

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Non-intervention Isolationism American foreign policy

Speaker

William McKinley

Source

First Inaugural Address of William McKinley Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1897 1890s 19th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

McKinley, William. "First Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1897, Front of original Senate Wing, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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Time
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