dec 30, 1842 - In a Special Message to Congress, Tyler urges diplomatic contact with the Government of Hawaii and China, noting that both could be useful for future interests. Warns that attempts to colonize or dominate the Pacific Islands "could not but create dissatisfaction on the part of the United States." This extends the Monroe Doctrine westward
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dec 30, 1842
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