Killing the goose that laid the golden egg
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Ridder, Herman, 1851-1915, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Sheldon, George Rumsey, 1857-1919
Click on image to zoom in
President Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan use a big stick and knife—each labeled “publicity of contributions” respectively—to kill the “corporations” goose. Herman Ridder and George Rumsey Sheldon each hold money bags. The United States Capitol building is in the background.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-10
Creator(s)
Carson, W. A. (William A.), 1862-
Publication Date
2021-08-19
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:
Killing the goose that laid the golden egg. [October 10, 1908?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301866. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Carson, W. A. (William A.), 1862-. Killing the goose that laid the golden egg. [10 Oct. 1908?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301866.
APA:
Carson, W. A. (William A.), 1862-.: , [1908, October 10?]. Killing the goose that laid the golden egg. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301866.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
