...relation to our power and prosperity as a nation, to our means of defence, our unity, peace and safety, are matters of paramount concern to the people of the United States." The truth of these words ought to be evident to us all, but it is probable that the apathy with which...

...relations to our power and prosperity as a nation, to our means of defense, our unity, peace, and safety, are matters of paramount concern to the people of...closely and vitally affecting its interest and welfare. — JD Richardson, Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Vol. VII., pp. 585-586. J5— J879-J893—...

...change our geographical conditions and liecome "virtually a part of our coast line." He continued, "Xo other great power would, under similar circumstances,...control over a work so closely and vitally affecting its interests and welfare." Congress, however, did nothing. Elaine, secretary of state under Garfield,...

...would change our geographical conditions and become "virtually a part of our coast line." He continued, "No other great power would, under similar circumstances,...assert a rightful control over a work so closely and virtually affecting its interests and welfare." Congress, however, did nothing. Blaine, secretary of...

...relations to our power and prosperity as a nation, to our means of defense, our unity, peace, and safety, are matters of paramount concern to the people of...closely and vitally affecting its interest and welfare. Without urging further the grounds of my opinion, I repeat, in conclusion, that it is the right and...

...relations to our power and prosperity as a nation, to our means of defense, our unity, peace and safety, are matters of paramount concern to the people of...closely and vitally affecting its interest and welfare." Under President Garfield, Secretary of State Blaine reiterated with his wonted vigor the American Doctrine...

...and our Pacific shores, and virtually a part of the coast line of the United States. . . . No other power would under similar circumstances fail to assert...closely and vitally affecting its interest and welfare." Evarts proposed to Colombia that all cessions be considered as subject to the treaty of 1846, and that...

...and safety are matters of paramount concern to the people of the United States. No other great powers would, under similar circumstances, fail to assert...closely and vitally affecting its interest and welfare." In these two documents a new policy and two new phrases — "paramount interest" and "coast line of...

...consistently with the rights of the nations to be affected by it. ... No other great power would, un^er similar circumstances, fail to assert a rightful control...closely and vitally affecting its interest and welfare." It is pertinent to recall that these memorable words — the most advanced, radical, and aggressive...

...relations to our power and prosperity as a nation, to our means of defense, our unity, peace, and safety are matters of paramount concern to the people of the United States. No other great powers would, under similar circumstances, fail to assert a rightful control over a work so closely...