Cartoon in the Washington Post
Subject(s): Battleships, Bunau-Varilla, Philippe, 1859-1940, France--Paris, International relations, Jack-in-the-box, New York (State)--New York, Panama, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character), White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Uncle Sam watches as a jack-in-the-box holding a paper that reads “the president of Panama” is controlled by “New York” (“canal prospects”) and “Paris” (“canal bonds”). Meanwhile, a man carrying the “credentials of new minister” heads toward the White House. Several United States battleships steam towards Panama.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-13
Creator(s)
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949
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:
Cartoon in the Washington Post. [November 13, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302251. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949. Cartoon in the Washington Post. [13 Nov. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302251.
APA:
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949., [1903, November 13]. Cartoon in the Washington Post.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302251.
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 26, 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.
