...its subsequent history. I will begin by quoting the doctrine exactly as Monroe stated it. He said: In the discussions to which this interest has given...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...colonial establishments." On December 2d, 1823, the language used in Mr. Monroe's message to Congress was: "The occasion has been judged proper for asserting,...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...pending with Russia, as to the northwest coast of America, that it is said: 'The occasion has been jndged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the...States are involved, that the American continents, by tLe free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...in the arrangemeiits by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for assorting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...great value which they have invariably attached to the friendship of the emperor, and their solicitudft to cultivate the best, understanding with his government....involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...question of boundary on the Pacific between the .United States and Russia, the President speaks thus: "The occasion has been judged proper for asserting...involved, that the American continents by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion hns been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...congress (1823) of what has since been called the ' Monroe Doctrine. ' This utterance embodied the principle, ' in which the rights and interests of...States are involved, that the American continents . . . are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonisation by any European power....

...Congress in 1824. "The occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights 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...

...States has been desirous by this friendly proceeding of manifesting the great value which they have attached to the friendship of the Emperor, and their...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...