An old fable brought up to date
Subject(s): Country life, Donkeys, Fables, Lifting and carrying, Pensions, Political parties--Platforms, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Tariff, Taxation
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A “countryman” labeled “Rep. Party” carries a whip and drives a donkey labeled “Taxpayer” who is carrying a large sack labeled “War Tariff” that contains a counter weight labeled “Iniquitous Pensions” on its back. Caption: A countryman having some grain to carry to the mill, was bothered as to how to balance the load upon his donkey’s back. Finally he hit upon the expedient of placing a large stone in the other end of the sack. Thus did he balance matters to his great satisfaction; – but to the doubling of the load on the donkey.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1893-12-13
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Civil Service Commissioner (1889-April 1895)
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:
An old fable brought up to date. [December 13, 1893]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289298. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956. An old fable brought up to date. [13 Dec. 1893]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289298.
APA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956., [1893, December 13]. An old fable brought up to date.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289298.
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. February 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.
