Cory, John Campbell, 1867-

President Roosevelt points to a stork that holds a basket with three infants. An eagle stands to the side and says, “I’m a dead one.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-16

President Roosevelt wears clothing with a number of states on it as well as “Alaska” and the “Philippines.” He holds “the big stick” and stands on a “Constitution of United States” door mat with a tag that reads, “my private door mat. T. R.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-19

A “U.S. Senate” hand holds back President Roosevelt, who reaches for a man on “Santo Domingo.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-13

Cartoon depicting various European leaders learning of Admiral George Dewey’s capture of Manila Bay in the Philippines. It was a crushing victory that destroyed the Spanish fleet with no casualties to the American Navy.

comments and context

Comments and Context

This cartoon originally ran in color in The Bee, a weekly of cartoons and commentary founded by John Campbell Cory, whose run roughly coincided with that of the war. This is a black and white reprint from an unknown publication.

Associate Justice Hughes and President Roosevelt walk along a railroad track dressed in rags. Roosevelt plays a banjo and sings, “I love the cows and chickens.” A nonplussed local resident says, “Might fix ’em up a mess of bread an’ lassas Ma.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1916