Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

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

"It is to our advantage as a nation that the growing Cuban market should be controlled by American producers."

"Our soldiers fought to give her freedom; and for three years our representatives, civil and military, have toiled unceasingly, facing disease of a peculiarly sinister and fatal type, with patient and ..."

"We are bound by every consideration of honor and expediency to pass commercial measures in the interest of her material well being."