Political Quotes

Now, Therefore, I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by an Act of Congress, approved June fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled, 'An Act Making appropriations…

The American people are to be heartily congratulated on everything of importance that has been done in connection with the building of the Panama Canal.

I do not recommend any appropriation for their services, but only for the expenses that will be required to finish the task that they have begun.

I am happy to report to you that the accompanying document shows in clearest fashion that the Congress was wise in the position it took, and that it would be an inexcusable folly to change from the proposed lock canal to a sea-level canal.