...peace to discharge the debts which unavoidable wars may have occasioned. The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending...with them as little political connection as possible. 80 far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let...

...interests, which, to us, have none or a very remote relation." Again: "The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our...them as little political connection as possible." Monroe declared that " we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion...

...key-note upon which all subsequent changes have been rung. He says: " The great rule of conduct for us in .regard to foreign nations is, in extending...fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop." Madison's view of the Republic's mission was : " To cherish peace and friendly intercourse with all...

...of ramified plans and specific policies. In the words of Washington: " The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is. in extending our...them as little political connection as possible." Applying this to the particular case in hand, we should like to have our share of the oriental trade...

...key-note upon which all subsequent changes have been rung. He says : "The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our...fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop." Madison's view of the Republic's mission was : " To cherish peace and friendly intercourse with all...

...'The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign relations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection...engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Пеге let us stop.' President Jefferson, in his inaugural address, in 1801, warned the country against...

...policy laid down by Washington in his farewell address in which he said : "The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our...as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulPERRY BELMONT. 575 filled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary...

...peace to discharge the debts which unavoidable wars may have occasioned. The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending...far as we have already formed engagements, let them he fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent...

...republic. President Washington recommended in his Farewell Address that "the great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our...to have with them as little political connection as possible."1 Washington went on to warn that sympathy for a favorite nation might facilitate "the illusion...

...second the arts and influence of the other. Real patriots, who may resist the intrigues of the favorite, are liable to become suspected and odious; while its...fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop." If only this great country, America, had listened to President Washington's sound advice to a fledgling...