“The American continental policeman.”
Subject(s): Constitution (United States), Europe, International relations, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, South America
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President Roosevelt stands as a giant wearing the crown of “Imperialism” and wielding “The Big Stick” over diminutive figures representing Colombia (lying on the ground), Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, Mexico, and Paraguay. Roosevelt’s left foot is on the torn and tattered “Constitution of the United States.” In the distance, Spain and others look on.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-05
Creator(s)
Reese, Charles C. (Charles Chandler), 1862-1936
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
“The American continental policeman.”. [November 5, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300912. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Reese, Charles C. (Charles Chandler), 1862-1936. “The American continental policeman.”. [5 Nov. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300912.
APA:
Reese, Charles C. (Charles Chandler), 1862-1936., [1904, November 5]. “The American continental policeman.”.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300912.
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. January 15, 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.
