Cartoon in the Washington Star
Subject(s): Injunctions, Public buildings--Law and legislation, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States. Congress. House, United States. Congress. Senate, Veto
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President Roosevelt holds a “veto” burning match about to light the “pork bill (public buildings)” cannon aimed at the “Senate” and the “House.” Roosevelt says, “Pass my anti-injunction bill or I’ll let ‘er go!” The “Senate” and “House” say, “He looks serious.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-23
Creator(s)
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949
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:
Cartoon in the Washington Star. [May 23, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301749. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949. Cartoon in the Washington Star. [23 May. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301749.
APA:
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949., [1908, May 23]. Cartoon in the Washington Star.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301749.
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. February 5, 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.
