Essentials of United States history . e ])urpose of oppressingthem or controlling in any other manner their destiny,would be considered by us as showing an unfriendly dis-position towards the United States. 2, It is impossible that the Allied Powers should extend their political system to any portionof either continent [North or SouthAmerica] without endangering our])eace and happiness. ... It is . .impossible that we should beholdsuch intor])()sition, in any form,with indifference. 3. The American Continents,by the free and independent con-dition which they have assumedand maintain, are hence
Essentials of United States history . e ])urpose of oppressingthem or controlling in any other manner their destiny,would be considered by us as showing an unfriendly dis-position towards the United States. 2, It is impossible that the Allied Powers should extend their political system to any portionof either continent [North or SouthAmerica] without endangering our])eace and happiness. ... It is . .impossible that we should beholdsuch intor])()sition, in any form,with indifference. 3. The American Continents,by the free and independent con-dition which they have assumedand maintain, are henceforth notto be considered as subjects forfuture colonization by any Euro-pean Power. 264. Tariff for Protection. — After the war with Englandwas over, petitions for an increase of duties on importedgoods were made to Congress. In 1816 a new tariff bill waspassed, raising the duty on many kinds of wares, especiallycotton and woolen goods. Four years later an attempt wasmade to pass a bill for a higher protective tariff, but by one. James Monroe. MONROES ADMINISTRATION (1817-1825) 221 vote it failed to become a law. In 1824 a new tariff bill waspassed, furnishing greater protection to home industries. 265. Naval Force on the Great Lakes. — In the year 1817the United States and Great Britain agreed that the navalforce on the lakes between this country and Canada shouldbe Hmited. Neither of the two powers should have morethan two vessels on the upper lakes, and only one on Ontarioand one on Champlain, each vessel to be limited to one hun-
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