Mr. Roosevelt and the do-nothing policy of Congress
Subject(s): Dance, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States. Congress
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In the top part of the cartoon, President Roosevelt bows to a seated “Congress,” who holds an empty dance program. Caption: Congress—”No, thanks, I think I’ll not dance.” In the bottom part, “Congress” finds herself with dancing with Roosevelt and a full dance program featuring variations on Roosevelt’s name. Caption: Mr. Roosevelt—”O, nonsense, come on. Get busy. Don’t be a wall flower.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905
Creator(s)
McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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:
Mr. Roosevelt and the do-nothing policy of Congress. [1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301079. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949. Mr. Roosevelt and the do-nothing policy of Congress. [1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301079.
APA:
McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949., [1905]. Mr. Roosevelt and the do-nothing policy of Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301079.
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. March 12, 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.
