Cartoon in the Washington Post
Subject(s): Democratic Party (U.S.), Panama, Republican elephant (Symbolic character), Treaties
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On the left side of the cartoon, a Republican elephant wears a “My Panama” hat and dances while holding a paper that reads, “Ha! Ha! If the Democracy defeats the treaty I’ll sweep the country next November!” Caption: “Publicly.” On the right side, the Republican elephant kneels beside “Miss Democracy” with a paper that reads, “Please don’t vote against the Panama Treaty. It would be suicidal!” Caption: “Privately.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-27
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. [December 27, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302365. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949. Cartoon in the Washington Post. [27 Dec. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302365.
APA:
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949., [1903, December 27]. 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/o302365.
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.
