Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

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

"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."

"I ask this aid for her, because she is weak, because she needs it, because we have already aided her."