First in war, first in peace, first in the arts of diplomacy
Subject(s): Diplomacy, Japan, Meiji, Emperor of Japan, 1852-1912, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Peace, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Russia, War, Wars
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Three panels depict President Roosevelt’s deeds. The first shows him charging up a hill with the caption of “first in war.” The second shows him holding an olive branch under a banner that reads, “Peace! in the name of humanity,” with the caption of “first in peace.” The third shows Japanese Emperor Meiji and Russian Tsar Nicholas II shaking hands with the caption of “first in the arts of diplomacy.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-11
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:
First in war, first in peace, first in the arts of diplomacy. [June 11, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301156. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949. First in war, first in peace, first in the arts of diplomacy. [11 Jun. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301156.
APA:
McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949., [1905, June 11]. First in war, first in peace, first in the arts of diplomacy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301156.
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 22, 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.
