Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

"I confess I am for the moment a little surprised at the aspect of so many of the Alaskan pioneers."

"I am anxious that our laws should be framed in the interest of those who intend to go there and stay there and bring up their children there and make it in very fact as well as in name an integral par..."

"Stand just as quiet as possible; do not sway; just stand as quiet as possible."

"I earnestly hope that Congress will speedily provide for a delegate from Alaska, so that the people of the Territory may have some recognized exponent whose duty it shall be to place their needs befor..."