“One of the finest” on guard
Subject(s): Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909, Railroads and state, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character), White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Edward Henry Harriman shakes hands with Uncle Sam saying, “My long-lost uncle!” as Harriman holds a brick labeled, “24 Carats (NIT).” President Roosevelt rushes toward them with his “big stick” saying, “No gold-bricking while I’m on this beat.” The White House is in the background.
Comments and Context
The somewhat mysterious (that is, unknown to researchers) cartoonist “June” uses a cliched situation of the day, popularly a theme of cartoonists, political and humor artists alike, of a country bumpkin visiting the big city, being braced by a “bunko man” who gains his trust, and buys the shyster’s “gold brick” (at a supposed sacrifice), invariably a real brick painted gold.
That hilarious premise is the nub of this cartoon. Two days previous J. Pierpont Mortan met with Roosevelt on behalf of railroad magnates, asking him to ease regulations. Harriman was not present, but his actions and public record made him a favored target of those who resented the power of the railroad interests.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-14
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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:
“One of the finest” on guard. [March 14, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301457. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. “One of the finest” on guard. [14 Mar. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301457.
APA:
Unknown., [1907, March 14]. “One of the finest” on guard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301457.
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. August 3, 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.
