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... principle might be applied the criticism of Major Jack Downing upon Van Buren - who indeed , both as Senator and as President , had a direct rela- tion with the Doctrine . " Everybody likes him , and he likes everybody , and he is just ...
... principle might be applied the criticism of Major Jack Downing upon Van Buren - who indeed , both as Senator and as President , had a direct rela- tion with the Doctrine . " Everybody likes him , and he likes everybody , and he is just ...
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... principle to changing needs and conditions . Let us call this obvious undeniable principle , which includes the formal statements of ten presidents and twenty secretaries of state , the American Doctrine . Of late the conditions in ...
... principle to changing needs and conditions . Let us call this obvious undeniable principle , which includes the formal statements of ten presidents and twenty secretaries of state , the American Doctrine . Of late the conditions in ...
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... principle of American politics that there should be no connection with European politics : " As nature hath separated her from Europe , and hath estab- lished her alone ( as a Sovereign ) on a great Continent , far removed from the old ...
... principle of American politics that there should be no connection with European politics : " As nature hath separated her from Europe , and hath estab- lished her alone ( as a Sovereign ) on a great Continent , far removed from the old ...
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... principle that it was the province of the United States to keep Europe from altering the conditions of America . Hamilton in the Federalist uttered the daring pre- diction that " By a steady adherence to the Union , we may hope , ere ...
... principle that it was the province of the United States to keep Europe from altering the conditions of America . Hamilton in the Federalist uttered the daring pre- diction that " By a steady adherence to the Union , we may hope , ere ...
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... principle of special interest in West Florida : " The United States could not see , without serious inquietude , any part of a neighboring territory , in which they have , in differ- ent respects , so deep and so just a concern , pass ...
... principle of special interest in West Florida : " The United States could not see , without serious inquietude , any part of a neighboring territory , in which they have , in differ- ent respects , so deep and so just a concern , pass ...
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Page 318 - Chronic wrongdoing, or an impotence which results in a general loosening of the ties of civilized society, may in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing or impotence, to the exercise of an international police power.
Page 67 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers. The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America. This difference proceeds from that which exists in their respective governments.
Page 11 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world — so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements.
Page 68 - Our policy in regard to Europe, which was adopted at an early stage of the wars which have so long agitated that quarter of the globe, nevertheless remains the same; which is not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers...
Page 68 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace and happiness; nor can any one believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord.
Page 124 - Canal ; agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same, or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America...
Page 209 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination, when that is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Page 203 - To-day the United States is practically sovereign on this continent, and its fiat is law upon the subjects to which it confines its interposition.
Page 67 - It was stated at the commencement of the last session that a great effort was then making in Spain and Portugal to improve the condition of the people of those countries, and that it appeared to be conducted with extraordinary moderation. It need scarcely be remarked that the result has been so far very different from what was then anticipated. Of events in that quarter of the globe with which we have so much intercourse and from which we derive our origin, we have always...
Page 11 - Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.