Ready for the opening
Subject(s): Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Cuba, Ordnance, Reciprocity, Reciprocity (Commerce), United States. Congress, Williams, John Sharp, 1854-1932
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A cannon labeled “Uncle Joe” sits beside a “Congress for the people” flag. On the ground are two cannon balls: “Cuban reciprocity” and “generous but saving appropriation for public service.” House Minority Leader John Sharp Williams is labeled “the minority,” holds a firearm, and stands beside a dog that says, “Nothin’ doin’.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-10
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
Ready for the opening. [November 10, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302246. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Smith, Jack H., -1935. Ready for the opening. [10 Nov. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302246.
APA:
Smith, Jack H., -1935., [1903, November 10]. Ready for the opening.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302246.
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.
