Question

Who is Theodore Roosevelt referring to when he says, "We were dealing with a government of irresponsible bandits"

Answer 1

“I took the isthmus, started the canal, and then left the congress-not to debate the canal, but to debate me. While the debate goes on, the canal does too and they are welcome to debate me as long as they wish, provided that we go with the canal,” Was Roosevelt’s reply to those accusing him of having an unconstitutional matter to the situation.