Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

I ask for her certain special economic concessions in return; these economic concessions to benefit us as well as her.

In my judgment no American industry will be hurt, and many American industries will be benefited by the proposed action.

In the case of Cuba, however, there are weighty reasons of morality and of national interest why the policy should be held to have a peculia...

Our soldiers fought to give her freedom; and for three years our representatives, civil and military, have toiled unceasingly, facing diseas...