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German Emperor William II watches as President Roosevelt—dressed in Native American attire—and William Jennings Bryan—dressed in Philippine native attire—face each other.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-15
“The Press” tries to walk toward the “cabinet” car, which includes Secretary of State Elihu Root, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of War William H. Taft, Attorney General William H. Moody, Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, and Secretary of Commerce Victor H. Metcalf, but “Headkeeper” William Loeb holds “the big stick” and tells him to stop. There is a dove of “peace” on the car and a sign that reads, “This way to the stuffed bears and mountain lions.” President Roosevelt rides away on an elephant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-22
President Roosevelt points his finger at a pile of football players on the lawn of “the White House Athletic Field.” A cage with the words “the new mascot—peace” is on the ground while as the wall has a sign that reads “teams coached under the new rules.” German Emperor William II, surrounded by instruments, looks over the wall. Caption: The Kaiser—(enviously)—Just wait until he tries to lead an orchestra.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-11
President Roosevelt drags a Republican elephant, to which Chair of the Republican National Committee George B. Cortelyou and Cornelius Newton Bliss and bags of money are chained, toward “Wall Street.” A “yellow dog fund” follows behind. Several lambs look out a window and point at the sight.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-25
President Roosevelt uses a whip to guide an number of industries—”beef,” “railroads,” “private car lines,” and “express cos”—through a “government control” corral. A “life insurance cos” man, who wears tattered clothing, watches from the other side of the fence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-20
Secretary of State Elihu Root rolls up his sleeves and reaches for a large shovel in “Panama” with “engineering difficulties,” “politics,” “yellow Jack,” and “red tape” in it. Meanwhile, Secretary of War William H. Taft uses a megaphone on a crowded “seeing the Philippines” boat.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-10
President Roosevelt sits and talks with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Jutarō Komura and two other men around a campfire at “Camp Sagamore.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-28
President Roosevelt rides a Republican elephant that digs into the “U.S. Treasury” while Uncle Sam watches in horror. They are outside the United States Capitol building.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-05
Judson Harmon and Frederick N. Judson stand outside of the “Department of Justice” with a paper that reads, “Instructions—Give everybody a square deal. T. R.” Meanwhile, Attorney General William H. Moody and President Roosevelt hold a sheet that Paul Morton climbs out from under. He holds a suitcase that reads, “P. Morton—New York—When in Rome of the Romans.” On the side of the Department of Justice is a sign that reads, “Let no guilty man escape. U. S. G.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-20
President Roosevelt holds up a dove to Uncle Sam and an olive branch to “the rail roads” that holds a “rebates” big stick. There is a heading above Roosevelt that reads, “No extra session—peace.” A handwritten note is included: “We did not think this of our President. More important than Japan & Rushia—Peace to us.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-12
President Roosevelt—with his “big stick” beside him—spins a revolving cabinet that includes Secretary of War William H. Taft, Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou, Attorney General William H. Moody, Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, and Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw. Several cabinet office titles are at the bottom of the cabinet: “Secy War,” “Post-Master Genl.,” “Atty. Genl,” and “Secy Navy.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-04
“The trusts” man holds “the big stick” and rides an elephant that attempts to straggle President Roosevelt. The elephant walks away from the “$acred tariff wall” and steps on a “Panama” man as it heads toward the “markets of the world.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-21
President Roosevelt holds “Panama Canal’s” hand and a “markets of the world” paper as they run away from the “$acred tariff wall.” A man labeled “the trusts” and an elephant watch from atop the wall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-17
President Roosevelt whittles a “R. R. rate regulation” big stick to add to his pile of big sticks: “tobacco trust investigation,” “beef trust investigation,” and “Standard Oil investigation.” Uncle Sam hands him an “enforcement of existing laws” big stick. A man labeled “the trusts” stands behind a corner and watches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-08
President Roosevelt wears several weapons and walks toward a number of wild animals. He leaves behind the “big stick” and several scrolls: “protocol,” “Santo Domingo treaty,” “report beef trust,” “Panama,” and “Venezu[ela] dispute.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-04-02
A Republican elephant stands on its hind legs as it lifts his trunk. President Roosevelt stands on top of the elephant’s trunk. Uncle Sam holds a whip and holds up his hand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-07
Seven different President Roosevelts dressed in distinct attire march in a parade. Caption: For I was born a Dutchman of fiery Southern stock, and I’m a gay French gentleman of cold gray Plymouth Rock, I’m a son of the West, I’m a son of the East and a son of the old, Brian boru; and when I’m invited I’m likewise de-lighted to be a Hungarian too!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-13
President Roosevelt and a railroad man wrestle on a mattress as Uncle Sam watches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-08
President Roosevelt, Mississippi Representative John Sharp Williams, and William Jennings Bryan all use axes to destroy the “sacredness of the trusts” plank of the “party fence.” A man labeled “the trusts” runs toward them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-06
Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon hides behind the United States Capitol building as President Roosevelt, who rides an elephant, charges toward him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-03