When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be
Subject(s): Devil, Monks, Railroads, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing a man labeled “Railroad Magnate”, possibly J.P. Morgan, dressed as a monk, knocking on the door of “Doctor Roosevelt” at the White House. Cartoon refers to Roosevelt’s efforts to regulate railroads.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1903
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be. [November 25, 2025]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o306379. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be. [25 Nov. 2025]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o306379.
APA:
Unknown.: , [2025, November 25]. When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o306379.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
