Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

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...

The Government of France [...] inform us that Fort de France and the entire island of Martinique are still threatened.

I earnestly commend this case of unexampled disaster to the generous consideration of the Congress.

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