You can lead a horse to water, but–
Subject(s): Democratic donkey (Symbolic character), Legislation, Republican elephant (Symbolic character), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States. Congress
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President Roosevelt trying to get the Democratic donkey and Republican elephant to the water trough representing the extra session of Congress and the bills that need their attention. Caption: The President Has Summoned the Senate to Extra Session to Act Upon Important Treaties Waiting Approval or Rejection.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03–08
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
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:
You can lead a horse to water, but–. [n.d.]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274759. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. You can lead a horse to water, but–. [n.d.]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274759.
APA:
Unknown., [n.d.]. You can lead a horse to water, but–.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274759.
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. February 26, 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.
