If Hill were Secretary of State
Subject(s): France, Germany, Gold, Hill, David B. (David Bennett), 1843-1910, International relations, John Bull (Symbolic character), Peanuts, Telegraph
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David B. Hill wears a “I don’t know my president’s opinions. He’ll telegraph” feather as he offers “peanut politics statesmanship” to “John Bull,” “France,” and “Germany.” Hill has a “gold brick” in his pocket. Caption: “Have a Peanut with me?”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08
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:
If Hill were Secretary of State. [August 1, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302593. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Le Rire. If Hill were Secretary of State. [1 Aug. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302593.
APA:
Le Rire., [1904, August 1]. If Hill were Secretary of State.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302593.
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. January 22, 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.
