A Century of ExpansionMacmillan, 1903 - 316 pages |
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Page 153
... Russia to any territorial establishment on this con- tinent , and should assume distinctly the principle that the American continents are no longer sub- jects for any new European colonial establish- ments . " In that bold utterance was ...
... Russia to any territorial establishment on this con- tinent , and should assume distinctly the principle that the American continents are no longer sub- jects for any new European colonial establish- ments . " In that bold utterance was ...
Page 181
... Russia , and between 1741 and 1770 that power explored and took possession of the coast as far south as latitude 54 ... Russians . French explorers also went thither , and , like the others , landed and proclaimed possession of the ...
... Russia , and between 1741 and 1770 that power explored and took possession of the coast as far south as latitude 54 ... Russians . French explorers also went thither , and , like the others , landed and proclaimed possession of the ...
Page 182
... still vested in her . Russia presently followed her down the coast , claimed all as far as the mouth of the Columbia River , and even planted a trading post at Bodega Bay , just north of San Francisco . 182 A CENTURY OF EXPANSION.
... still vested in her . Russia presently followed her down the coast , claimed all as far as the mouth of the Columbia River , and even planted a trading post at Bodega Bay , just north of San Francisco . 182 A CENTURY OF EXPANSION.
Page 183
... Russia in 1824 to retire to the north of latitude 54 ° 40 ′ , though she held Bodega Bay until 1836 , when the United States compelled her to evacuate it . It was Russia's expectation in 1824 that the United States would take possession ...
... Russia in 1824 to retire to the north of latitude 54 ° 40 ′ , though she held Bodega Bay until 1836 , when the United States compelled her to evacuate it . It was Russia's expectation in 1824 that the United States would take possession ...
Page 186
... agreement was at its expiration renewed for an indefinite period , to be terminated upon a year's notice by either party . Meantime England found herself shut off by Russia from the sea north of 54 ° 50 ' 186 A CENTURY OF EXPANSION.
... agreement was at its expiration renewed for an indefinite period , to be terminated upon a year's notice by either party . Meantime England found herself shut off by Russia from the sea north of 54 ° 50 ' 186 A CENTURY OF EXPANSION.
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Page 123 - I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion, that, if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved ; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and that, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to prepare definitely for a separation — amicably if they can, violently if they must.
Page 274 - 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 297 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate 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 colonization by any European powers...
Page 153 - I told him specially that we should contest the right of Russia to any territorial establishment on this continent, and that we should assume distinctly the principle that the American continents are no longer subjects for any new European colonial establishments.
Page 87 - There is on the globe one single spot, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. It is New Orleans, through which the produce of threeeighths of our territory must pass to market...
Page 108 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities, of citizens of the United States ; and, in the mean time, they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Page 265 - Cuba, almost in sight of our shores, from a multitude of considerations has become an object of transcendent importance to the commercial and political interests of our Union. Its commanding position with reference to the Gulf of Mexico and the West India seas...
Page 271 - The near future will demonstrate whether the indispensable condition of a righteous peace, just alike to the Cubans and to Spain, as well as equitable to all our interests so intimately involved in the welfare of Cuba, is likely to be attained. If not, the exigency of further and other action by the United States will remain to be taken.
Page 271 - The only hope of relief and repose from a condition which can no longer be endured is the enforced pacification of Cuba. In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, in behalf of endangered American interests which give us the right and the duty to speak and to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
Page 267 - Cuba alone seems at present to hold up a speck of war to us. Its possession by Great Britain would indeed be a great calamity to us. Could we induce her to join us in guaranteeing its independence against all the world, except Spain, it would be nearly as valuable to us as if it were our own. But should she take it, I would not immediately go to war for it; because the first war on other accounts will give it to us; or the island will give itself to us, when able to do so.