Teddy Roosevelt: “The disaster is complete; that the city of St. Pierre has ceased to exist; and that the American consul and his family…”

Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.

The American people by a great plurality have conferred upon you the highest honor in their gift.

I want every labor man, every labor leader, every organized union man, to take the lead in denouncing crime or violence.

I don’t know anything about who the man was who shot me to-night.