Jun 24, 1902
It has been my good fortune to see them in a campaign bearing themselves well and honorably.
Teddy Roosevelt
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Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. A member of the Republican Party, he was born on October 27, 1858, in New York. Roosevelt was a prominent leader of the Progressive Movement, advocating for domestic policies that included trust-busting, regulation of corporations, and conservation of natural resources. His administration is noted for significant reforms and the establishment of national parks and forests.
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Jun 24, 1902
Every system of government, no matter how good, has the advantage of its virtues, and the quality of the representative depends upon the character of his constituency.
Jun 24, 1902
He devoted himself as disinterestedly to the good of the Cuban people in all their relations as man could.
Jun 24, 1902
And more than that, remember that the army has conquered not to bring military rule.
Jun 24, 1902
I speak for all Americans today, when I say that we watch with the deepest concern the sick-bed of the English king.
Jun 24, 1902
No man will win without these qualities, and his winning with them will be a detriment instead of a benefit to the community as a whole unless, in addition to merely preaching, he practices adherence to the laws of common decency and…
Jun 24, 1902
If a college education means anything, it means fitting a man to do better service than he could do without it.
Jun 24, 1902
For that deed, if it is possible to exact punishment, punishment will be exacted.
Jun 24, 1902
No other man that I know of could have done as well as he has done it.
Jun 24, 1902
I think, General, it is easy enough to be a Southerner or Northerner, or Easterner, or Westerner, provided one is a straight American all the time.
Jun 22, 1902
To the Senate: I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers.
Jun 22, 1902
In view of the facts above set forth I am constrained to withhold my approval.
Jun 22, 1902
I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested by section six of said act of Congress of June 6, 1900, do hereby declare and make known that said land is hereby restored to the public domain, to…
Jun 12, 1902
It is earnestly to be hoped that we will complete in the same spirit the record so well begun, and show in our dealings with Cuba that steady continuity of policy which it is essential for our nation to establish in foreign affairs if we…
Jun 12, 1902
The granting of reciprocity with Cuba is a proposition which stands entirely alone.
Jun 12, 1902
In my judgment no American industry will be hurt, and many American industries will be benefited by the proposed action.
Jun 12, 1902
I ask for her certain special economic concessions in return; these economic concessions to benefit us as well as her.
Jun 12, 1902
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 peculiar application.
Jun 12, 1902
I ask this aid for her, because she is weak, because she needs it, because we have already aided her.
Jun 12, 1902
Our soldiers fought to give her freedom; and for three years our representatives, civil and military, have toiled unceasingly, facing disease of a peculiarly sinister and fatal type, with patient and uncomplaining fortitude, to teach her…
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