Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

"I ask that we, the inheritors of the glory of the men who founded the Republic under Washington, of the men who saved it under Lincoln, in our turn play our part and do aright the lesser tasks of toda..."

"We have met to commemorate a mighty pioneer feat, a feat of the old days, when men needed to call upon every ounce of courage and hardihood and manliness they possessed in order ta make good our claim..."

"Whether we wish it or not we have to be a great power; we have to play a great part."

"We can glory now in the deeds of Manilla and Santiago, because for the dozen years before our people were building up the Navy."