James Madison Quotes
Such a conspiracy does not accord with the general sentiments or views of the United States to intermeddle in the domestic contests of other nations..
The plan was to have an American agent with a few marines make an alliance with a rival to the throne of Algiers and depose the existing ruler with American “special forces”.
James Madison, 1751-1836, 4th President of the United States (Democratic Republican, VA), Response to a covert action proposed plan to depose the ruler of Algeria, Quoted in Joseph Wheelan, Jefferson’s War
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Dulles lied to Congress. The CIA at the time was supplying planes and American pilots in support of an anti-Sukarno Government faction that was in armed revolt. It is not clear whether or not Dulles knew the truth when he had so testified.
England in this quotation claims the right to interfere in the internal affairs of another nation if there is mismanagement or crises AND her national interests are affected.
Under the Kissinger Foreign Policy this was his oft stated policy. The United States however gave a great deal of advice about their internal affairs to foreign leaders. Those that did not take it, did not get as much foreign or military aid, and sometimes found themselves ousted in a coup which resulted in a regime change or with their country being boycotted.
While to Madison the principle that “war is better than tribute” was “settled policy”, there were many who disagreed. See {640867} as an example.
Chamberlain’s policy was to appease Hitler and Germany to avoid war. Although he did not see Czechoslavkia as a critical British national interest and claimed he had secured peace {585941} , the reality was that he gave Germany room to start its aggression which would engulf all of Europe and much of the world. The British became the only bulwark against Hitler until the Russians stopped the Germans and America entered the war.
James Madison Jr. was an American statesman, diplomat, expansionist, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the United States Bill of Rights. He co-wrote The Federalist Papers, co-founded the Democratic-Republican Party, and served as the fifth United States Secretary of State from 1801 to 1809.
