1896 State of the Union Address
| Date | December 7, 1896 |
|---|---|
| Venue | House Chamber, United States Capitol |
| Location | Washington, D.C.[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°53′23″N 77°00′32″W / 38.88972°N 77.00889°W |
| Type | State of the Union Address |
| Participants | Grover Cleveland |
| Previous | 1895 State of the Union Address |
| Next | 1897 State of the Union Address |
The 1896 State of the Union Address was written on Monday, December 7, 1896, by Grover Cleveland, the 24th United States president. It was his eighth and final address. A large portion of the address concerns the Cuban War of Independence.
Themes
[edit]The address mentions several foreign policy matters including the insurrection of Cuba, the budget and the state of the Armed Forces. The President closed the address with a message of progress:[2]
When our differences are forgotten and our contests of political opinion are no longer remembered, nothing in the retrospect of our public service will be as fortunate and comforting as the recollection of official duty well performed and the memory of a constant devotion to the interests of our confiding fellow-countrymen.
References
[edit]- ^ "Joint Meetings, Joint Sessions, & Inaugurations | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Annual Message to Congress (1896)". Teaching American History. Retrieved 2024-12-02.