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Article describes a future where all the countries of the world become one nation. The article closes with the statement, “If this should come to pass soon we nominate Theodore Roosevelt for President.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-01
Herbert G. Squiers must state to the Cuban government that if Cuba expects the United States to continue its policy of commercial advantage, the United States government must request that the Cuban government insert the clause sent after Article Twenty of the Cuban-British Treaty. If Cuba fails to grant this, the Cuban government will alone be responsible for any trouble that may arise in the future between the two countries.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-12
A bill proposing amendments to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among states.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-26
Article discussing various politicians’ support of the Dolliver Bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-24
A bloated old man, his hat labeled “Trusts,” sits on the “U.S. Customs” building. The tiny figure of Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw is in his vest pocket, and he is anchored to an “American Consumer” bound by the “Dingley Tariff.” He is distressed as Uncle Sam takes a giant stride across the ocean to “Europe” where he can purchase “American Goods Cheap.” Caption: Uncle Samuel — I’ll buy Yankee goods, yew bet! / The American Consumer — Aw, why don’t you buy at home and be a patriot like me.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-06-07
Two strong men labeled “Labor” and “Commerce” use a battering ram labeled “Tariff Reform” to knock down a door in a building flying a banner for “High Protection.” A frightened man, labeled “Protected Trust” and wearing a crown, is looking over the wall.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-07-09
John Bull, representing “England,” and a line of European rulers with the attributes of Nicholas II “Russia,” William II “Germany,” Franz Joseph I “Austria,” Emile Loubet “France,” Victor Emmanuel III “Italy,” and Alfonso XIII “Spain,” each with a broom, stand on a beach trying to sweep back the wave of “American Commerce” about to crash on their shores.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-09-03
Uncle Sam, John Bull, and “Japan” as dogs stand in an open doorway, the door labeled “China Trade.” Caption: The way to keep the door open is not to let it be closed.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-03-12
A man labeled “American Food Products” and laden with agricultural produce welcomes a man labeled “American Manufactures” laden with industrial products to Europe. Caption: “Welcome to Europe, old man! I knew you’d follow me sooner or later!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-07-17
A British bulldog labeled “Commercial Interests” stands before a plate of food labeled “American Products.” He is looking across a small body of water at four cats labeled “France, Italy, Austria, [and] Germany” sitting on a fence labeled “Continental Jealousy” and flying a banner “Commercial Tariff Blockade.” The bulldog is chained to a dog house draped with British and American flags and a with a sign on the front that states “England Biggest Consumer of American Goods — [as per article in the] London Times.” Caption: There is no danger of a European combination while his appetite lasts.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-07-24
Uncle Sam, labeled “Trade Balance,” carries a large tray with many food products that constitute American agricultural exports. Seated around an L-shaped table are representatives from nations around the world, including “China, Asia, Africa, Russia, Germany, England, Spain, France, Austria, Turkey, Brazil, Mexico, Servia, [and] Norway.” Each is demanding food. A sign on the wall states “Cafe Yankee – If you don’t see what you want call for it.” John Bull, representing “England,” sits at the head of the table, holding a long list labeled “Bill of Fare – U.S. Restaurant.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-08-21
An “Absentee Millionaire” stands on land labeled “Europe” spraying money from a hose connected to an “American Hydrant source of income,” suggesting that wealthy Americans spend more money in Europe than in their own country.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-08-28
A bloated Uncle Sam labeled “Balance of Trade” sits on one side of a scale labeled “Commerce of the World,” outweighing the group of nations on the other side of the scale, “Greece, Spain, China, Russia, Mexico, Africa, Germany, France, England, Turkey, Japan, [and] Asia.” Caption: Uncle Sam’s balance of trade is now the largest favorable balance any nation has ever had in its foreign trade.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-03-13
William Jennings Bryan carries a banner that states “16 to 1 will help you,” and Adlai E. Stevenson carries a banner that states “I ran with Cleveland, vote for me.” They stand in front of a gigantic farmer who has swelled to enormous proportions on profits from wheat, cotton, and other farm produce.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1900-08-29
The mythological figure Hermes/Mercury, as “Commerce,” stands atop a cliff, extending his arm to “Peace” standing on a cliff opposite, with the Nicaragua Canal separating them. On the cliff below Hermes, Uncle Sam stands on a ladder supported by John Bull. Uncle Sam is placing a sign that states, “Notice No Fighting on These Premises.” Another man labeled “Jingo” is pulling on the tails of Uncle Sam’s coat.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1900-03-14
Theodore Roosevelt responds to a letter from Hannis Taylor. While Roosevelt appreciates Taylor’s note, he believes foreign and native deep-water commerce must be treated the same.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-26
Legislation to use President Roosevelt’s money from the 1906 Nobel Prize to establish a committee dedicated to the promotion of industrial peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-12
President Roosevelt thanks H. D. W. English for sending him a resolution from the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce endorsing the plan for a conference on the conservation of natural resources. Roosevelt believes that commercial organizations should take an interest in conservation, because commerce depends on the resources that are being depleted.
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1908-04-02
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Gurney Cannon, Chairman of the Notification Committee, to formally accept his nomination as the Republican presidential candidate and to approve the platform adopted by the Republican National Convention. In the letter, Roosevelt provides a comprehensive defense of his foreign and domestic policies and outlines what he believes are the major differences between the Republican and Democratic parties in the upcoming election. Roosevelt discusses, among other topics, his position on international relations, antitrust legislation, tariffs, the gold standard, pensions for Civil War veterans, the military, civil service, commerce, agriculture, taxation, and self-government in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-12
Acting Secretary of State Adee sends President Roosevelt a dispatch from the embassy in Petrópolis, Brazil, that references a previous dispatch that advised a tariff reduction of 20%. Adee also lists the eleven articles that are granted preferential tariff rates, including rubber, appliances, and flour.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-22