1889-March-04
1889-March-04: The inauguration of Benjamin Harrison and the return of James G.
HT-DRUS-1941-000423
1889-March-04: The inauguration of Benjamin Harrison and the return of James G. Blaine as Secretary of State signaled a more assertive “Pan-American” foreign policy. Harrison’s administration was characterized by a desire to challenge the “commercial supremacy” of Great Britain in the Western Hemisphere. Haiti became a primary site for this rivalry, as the British Atlas Steamship Company controlled a significant portion of the island’s trade, even handling many American goods.
Source · HT-DRUS-1941-000423
Logan, 403 / Bates: HT-DRUS-1941-000423