Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

This treaty was entered into at the earnest request of Santo Domingo itself, and is designed to afford Santo Domingo relief and assistance.

It offers the method most likely to secure peace and to prevent war in the island.

This treaty offers the only method for preventing the collection of fraudulent debts, whether owed to Americans or to citizens of other nati...

The benefit to the United States will consist chiefly in the tendency under the treaty to secure stability, order, and prosperity in Santo D...