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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