Conversation so far:
What happened at the William McKinley inauguration?
McKinley was sworn in as president on March 4, 1897, as his wife and mother looked on.
Did anything significant happen at the William McKinley inauguration?
The new President gave a lengthy inaugural address; he urged tariff reform. He warned against foreign interventions, We want no wars of conquest. We must avoid temptation of territorial aggression.“

Question: Was it well received?
Self-contained rewrite: Was William McKinley's inaugural address well received?