Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

I ask that we help her as she struggles upward along the painful and difficult road of self- governing independence.

it is hereby ordered that the existing boundaries of the Wakeeney land district and of the Colby land district, in the State of Kansas, be, ...

I ask for her certain special economic concessions in return; these economic concessions to benefit us as well as her.

In my judgment no American industry will be hurt, and many American industries will be benefited by the proposed action.