The following are the words of President James Monroe: "With the existing colonies... of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with the Latin American governments who have declared their independence and maintained it ... we could not view any [involvement] for the purpose of oppressing them... any European power in any other light than as the [showing) of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States." -James Monroe, speech to Congress, December 1823 © Identifying In this statement, Monroe is issuing the A. American Plan. B. Missouri Compromise. C. Monroe Doctrine. D. Latin American Doctrine.