Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

"an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene at the Capitol in the city of Washington on the 4th day of March next, at 12 o'clock noon"

"Among Washington's maxims which he bequeathed to his country men were the two following: 'Observe good faith and justice toward all nations,' and 'To be prepared for war is the most effective means to..."

"Again Washington said: 'Give to manhood the example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.'"

"Our navy is the surest guaranty of peace and the cheapest insurance against war."