Theodore Roosevelt said...

The noncompetitive examination in a case like this is not only vicious, but is in effect a fraud upon the public.

The interests of the nation are involved in the welfare of this army of children no less than in our great material affa...

Now, Therefore, I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by...

By virtue of the power in me vested by the Act of Congress, I do proclaim that the said lands are hereby added to the Si...