Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

Nothing more need be said than has been said already by those who have addressed you this afternoon.

The disaster is complete; that the city of St. Pierre has ceased to exist; and that the American consul and his family have perished.

For this purpose I recommend that an appropriation of $500,000 be made, to be immediately available.

I have directed the departments of the Treasury, of War, and of the Navy to take such measures for the relief of these stricken people as li...