Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

I am anxious that our laws should be framed in the interest of those who intend to go there and stay there and bring up their children there...

I am happy to say that during the last year or two the National Legislature has begun to realize its responsibilities in reference to Alaska...

I confess I am for the moment a little surprised at the aspect of so many of the Alaskan pioneers.

We do not know the cost, but we know it will be more than repaid ten times over by the result;