...remarkable because Monroe claimed only to reason from brute realities in a judicious, generous spirit. 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...

...proposal of the Russian imperial government, made through the minister of the Emperor residing here, full power and instructions have been transmitted...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...Monroe preferred to act alone. He announced a ban on colonization on the American continent: In die discussions to which this interest has given rise...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...concerns of the moment, the doctrine soon became a watchword of US policy in the Western Hemisphere. At the proposal of the Russian Imperial Government,...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...regulations in the BeringStraits, Alaska being then Russian territory] has been judged proper for asserting1, 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...

...rights and interests of the two nations on the northwest coast of this continent. A similar proposal had been made by his imperial majesty to the government...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...colonies alone but would resist efforts by Europeans to establish any new colonies in the Americas. [T]HE 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...

...rights and interests of the two nations on the northwest coast of this continent. A similar proposal had been made by His Imperial Majesty to the Government...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered...

...been desirous by this friendly proceeding of manifesting the great value which they have inevitably 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...

...Americans had told the Russians, Monroe declared, that the European powers should keep out of the Americas. '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...