The alarm
Subject(s): Canada, City walls, Geese, International relations, Lobbyists, Monopolies, Motte, Henri-Paul, 1846-1922, Ontario--Ottawa, Press coverage, Reciprocity, Tariff, United States
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Based on painting by Henri-Paul Motte that depicts Rome being saved from an attack of the Goths by squawking geese, in this cartoon “Lobbyists” are ascending the city wall around “Ottawa” and handing bags of money down to be delivered to two men, wearing top hats labeled “Protected Trust.” The building tower is labeled “Reciprocity” and the squawking geese are kept in an enclosure labeled “Independent Press.” Caption: As the geese saved Rome, publicity will save reciprocity.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1911-09-20
Creator(s)
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
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:
The alarm. [September 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285500. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956. The alarm. [20 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285500.
APA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956., [1911, September 20]. The alarm.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285500.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
