Theodore Roosevelt said...

Every American citizen should feel not merely gratification, but a very keen sense of pride in the statement made by thi...

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...

This of course meant the destruction of economy and efficiency for purely political considerations.