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Cartoon shows Special Envoy to Cuba Tasker Howard Bliss standing before an army of sugar beets. In the background a man “Sugar Refining Trust” watches with a smile. Bliss holds a rolled sheet of paper “Cuban reciprocity, sugar refining protocol.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Uncle Sam holds a “Democratic platform” sandbags: “reduction of Navy,” “smaller Army,” “elimination of gold plank,” “anti-expansion,” “trust deals,” “disfranchisement,” and “free trade.” “Sound money” sand comes out of the “elimination of gold plank” sandbag.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-06
The “Colombian Army” marches toward “Panama” as it is about to be crushed by Uncle Sam’s large foot.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01
President Roosevelt and Uncle Sam listen to a “public opinion” gramophone that projects, “relief from oppressive trusts—a square deal for all, both white and black—honesty and efficiency—no foreign entanglements—retrenchment—economy.” The side of the gramophone says, “Xmas present to Theodore Roosevelt and Uncle Sam from the people.” In the background a number of man dance around a Christmas tree with different ornaments, including “larger navy,” “plenty,” “full work,” “peace,” and “army.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-24
President Roosevelt stands in front of several pictures of himself, the “trusts,” and the Republican elephant with the title, “in the same frame & same game.” A picture of “Fairy Bank” is below. Roosevelt stands on the “Constitution” and “Declaration of Independence” and wears a “big stick” saber and “Baron Littauer’s brand” gloves. Two ultimatums are in his belt. To his left is his “letter of acceptance” that includes a number of statements, “signed — ‘we’ per ‘I.'”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-24
This French printing of Secretary of State Elihu Root’s presidential address before the second annual meeting of the American Society of International Law discusses the basis for international law. Like municipal law, international law is best enforced by the sanction of public opinion, as expressed in individual opinions in the nations. Root suggests that the best way to promote international law is to promote public support of international law in lieu of creating armies and navies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07
Italy has proposed an agreement with Great Britain and France to reduce the size of their militaries which seems to have been received positively. Italian foreign minister Tommaso Tittoni has been meeting with Sir Edward Grey and Léon Bourgeois, heads of British and French foreign offices, respectively, on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-14
Puck’s stereotyped Irish man labeled “Ireland” is pictured as a military general, sitting on a rocking horse labeled “Home Rule,” holding papers that state “Muster-Roll of the Anti-English Army,” and addressing a ragged group of soldiers labeled “Germany, Russia, Venezuela, Japan, Transvaal, [and] Ashantee.” Uncle Sam is standing among the soldiers. John Bull, in a state of shock, is standing on a small island just offshore. On the ground next to the rocking horse is a box labeled “Servant Girls Home Rule Contributions.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1896-02-12
Print shows Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, standing on a parapet on a castle, looking down at a massive army gathering beneath dark clouds. A female figure labeled “Peace” is standing behind him, looking concerned.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1899-08-30
President Roosevelt discusses the requests for him to send troops into Pennsylvania, referring to the requests caused by the Anthracite Coal Strike. He believes that John Mitchell will refuse his suggestion. Roosevelt argues that Oswald Garrison Villard has demanded in his editorials that Roosevelt exercise more power than he is able to or than is proper in these conditions.
1902-10-09
President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root agree that Oswald Garrison Villard’s article has benefited the army and also made them “feel humble and ashamed.” Roosevelt discusses political pressure in the army.
1902-03-31
President Roosevelt believes that General Miles Nelson Appleton should be relieved of his position, but Roosevelt is concerned that this action could complicate the passing of the Army bill.
1902-03-22
This article discusses relations between Great Britain and France, as well as the deployment of troops. Because of reports that the French Government has received concerning the Chinese territory along the Tonquin boarder, the number of European troops in Indo-China will be raised to 30,000. The article also notes that there are “vague reports that negotiations are in progress between Great Britain and other European Powers touching the future status of the valley of the Yangtse-kiang, looking to British predominance in the provinces boarding that stream.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-09
This map shows troop movements around Kokodo.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-30
This map shows troop movements between Kansuiten and Motion Pass. A detailed description can be found in Peyton Conway March’s report of July 30, 1904.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-17
A map of the area around Liaoyang and Kansuiten.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-30
This map is a route sketch of the march of the 2nd Division of the Japanese Army from Feng-huang-cheng to Renshanguan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-30
This map marks the positions of Japanese and Russian armies in China and North Korea as well as naval bases and particular generals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-22
Civil War blockhouse in Arlington Heights, Virginia, surrounded by men and wagons. The Potomac River can be seen in the background.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1863
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Wallace Batchelder thanking him for the gold medal and apologizing for the mistake in the book that accredits Batchelder to the Pennsylvania roster instead of Vermont. Corrections will be made in future editions, but he recommends writing to the War Department about the needed change.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-14