He was overwhelmed by the world’s gratitude
Subject(s): Death and burial of a person, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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Reprinted in unknown newspaper and date – originally printed in the Chicago Tribune on August 30, 1905. Black ink cartoon with Theodore Roosevelt buried beneath a pile of flowers and a pile of congratulations cards, signed by various world leaders including Edward VII, Kaiser Wilhelm, and (Czar) Nicholas. In the background are two men walking off into the sunset, one with the Russian flag, and the other with the Japanese flag. At the top is a short paragraph highlighting Theodore Roosevelt’s accomplishments in negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese War and advocating that Franklin Roosevelt do the same between England and Germany.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1939-1941
Creator(s)
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
He was overwhelmed by the world’s gratitude. [n.d.]. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287045. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. He was overwhelmed by the world’s gratitude. [n.d.]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287045.
APA:
Unknown., [n.d.]. He was overwhelmed by the world’s gratitude.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287045.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site.
