The Cambridge History of British Foreign Policy, 1783-1919, Volume 2Sir Adolphus William Ward, George Peabody Gooch The University Press, 1923 - Great Britain |
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Page 83 - principles. The occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as future subjects for colonization by any European
Page 242 - of general application. The occasion has been judged proper for asserting as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American Continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonisation by any European Powers.
Page 83 - ....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 anyone believe that our Southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold
Page 89 - I looked to America to redress the inequalities of Europe. Contemplating Spain, such as our ancestors had known her, I resolved that, if France had Spain, it should not be Spain with 'the Indies.' I called the New World into existence to redress the Balance of the Old
Page 244 - system of the allied Powers is essentially different.. .from that of America. This difference proceeds from that which exists in their respective governments... .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 anyone believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves would adopt it of their own accord. The
Page 94 - interference where that duty ends. We go to Portugal, not to rule, not to dictate, not to prescribe constitutions—but to defend and preserve the independence of an ally. We go to plant the standard of England on the well-known heights of Lisbon. Where that standard is planted, foreign dominion shall not come 1 ! It
Page 240 - .Looking forward to the probable course of events for the short period of half a century, it is scarcely possible to resist the conviction that the annexation of Cuba to our Federal Republic will be indispensable to the continuance and integrity of the Union itself
Page 272 - and that it should be distinctly announced to the world as our settled policy that no future European colony or dominion shall with our consent be planted or established on any part of the North American continent 2
Page 405 - goods, except contraband of war. (3) Neutral goods, except contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag. (4) Blockades, to be binding, must be effective, that is, maintained by a force sufficient really to
Page 240 - with Spain, and incapable of self-support, can gravitate only toward the North American Union, which, by the same law of nature, cannot cast her off from her bosom. The transfer of Cuba to Great Britain would be an event unpropitious to the interests of this Union.