Into the lStat es.s grown to their present extent in the manner described. hut little less than half a do so. I shall ask the permission of the committee to incorporate these million of the population of the Old World is annually pouring. to be immediately suggestions in my printed remarks. n d an industrious and prosperous community. in the bosom of whic they fd political and religious liberty. social position. employment and bread. li . p e in b i of hi. There are two questions Connected with our foreign relations as to which the popular judgment has come to absolute and positive It will be remembered that the United States have been iavited conclusions: first that our citizens. whether naturalized or native. by the Governments of France and Great Britain to enter into a con- shall have full ana complete protection at home and abroad. second. vention by which the three Governments would disclaim "now and that the Monroe doctrine. as it is called. shall be asserted and mainfor hereafter all intention to obtain possession of the island of Cuba." tained at every cost and hazard. even to the issue of the cannons This invitation was declined by the United States Government in mouth. the admirable and bold dispatch referred to. and in which he uses When the resolutions offered by my colleagues. [Mr. Cox and Mr. the language I have already quoted. and in which he further adds: ROBINSON .] and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. were But whatever may be thought of these last suggestions. it would seem impossi. under consideration upon the report of the committee. the gentleman blo for any one who refleots upon the events glanced at in this note to mistake in charge of the subject made some statements which the law of American growth and progress. or think it can be ultimately arrested by a convention like tat proposed. In the judgsent of the President it would were as surprising as they were unfounded.
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