President Roosevelt is shown in colonial dress with an axe labeled Anti-Trust Laws. Behind him a giant tree labeled Opposition to Anti-Trust Legislation is shown chopped down with branches labeled after various trusts. President Washington looks on angrily. Caption: George Washington Roosevelt: –Father, I cannot tell a lie, I did it with my little hatchet.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-22

Creator(s)

Richards, F. T. (Frederick Thompson), 1864-1921

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Cartoon

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

The hatchet up to date. [February 22, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274741. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Richards, F. T. (Frederick Thompson), 1864-1921. The hatchet up to date. [22 Feb. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274741.

APA:

Richards, F. T. (Frederick Thompson), 1864-1921., [1903, February 22]. The hatchet up to date.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274741.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.