speeches, to preserve the characteristic eloquence of each speaker, together with the main thought of the entire speech, and to secure such brevity and adaptation as may make the volume available for the general reader and the earnest student of public speaking. It is hoped that an added interest may be found in the biographical notes concluding the book. We take this occasion to thank the speakers herein represented for their uniform courtesy and aid in the preparation of the following pages. ROBERT I. FULTON, THOMAS C. TRUEBLOOD. May 2, 1900. |