The United States wishes nothing of Cuba except that it shall prosper morally and materially, and wishes nothing of the Cubans save that they shall be able to preserve order among themselves and therefore to preserve their independence.
Roosevelt articulates the United States' desire for Cuba's prosperity and independence, emphasizing mutual respect.
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