Policeman Sam—”I’ve have to ‘pull’ that shack yet”

Subject(s): Colombia, Dominican Republic, International relations, Panama, Police, Police--Legal status, laws, etc., Secession, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)

Uncle Sam holds a baton in his right hand and “Panama” in his left as he walks down “International Boulevard.” The “Colombia” shack has no disturbances, but there is a lot going on in the “Republic of Santo Domingo” shack with words like “secession,” “rebellion,” and “down with the government.” Caption: Policeman Sam—”I’ve have to ‘pull’ that shack yet.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-03

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Page Count

1

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Cartoon

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:

Policeman Sam—”I’ve have to ‘pull’ that shack yet”. [January 3, 1904]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302380. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. Policeman Sam—”I’ve have to ‘pull’ that shack yet”. [3 Jan. 1904]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302380.

APA:

Unknown.: , [1904, January 3]. Policeman Sam—”I’ve have to ‘pull’ that shack yet”. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302380.

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. November 24, 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.