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A “Middle West” farmer is being awakened by Albert B. “Cummins” as a rooster, while a man sneaks into the farmer’s barn and is caught in the illumination of a lantern beam labeled “Tariff Greed.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1909-09-01
President Cleveland stands directly behind a wall of flames labeled “Civil Service Reform.” Behind him, working on the “Government Farm,” are members of his cabinet: William C. Endicott with a hoe, Lucius Q. C. Lamar kneeling before a newly planted tree, Thomas F. Bayard working on a tree labeled “State Department,” Daniel Manning holding a pot labeled “Treasury,” Augustus H. Garland with a shovel, William C. Whitney adding supports to a tree labeled “Navy Department,” and William F. Vilas with a watering can. In the foreground, locusts driven back by the smoke and overcome by the fumes lie on the ground and are about to be consumed by the flames. The locusts include “Kelly, Dugro, Voorhees, Blackburn, McLean, Dana, Butler, H. O. Thompson, Chenowith, Higgins, [and] Aquila Jones.” Two that seem unaffected are labeled “Hendricks” carrying a banner that states “To the Victors belong the Spoils” and “McLoughlin” [sic].
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1885-09-02
Print shows a coach labeled “Rural Democracy” filled with “Rural Regulars” carrying their farm tools, racing “To the State Convention”, driven by Samuel J. Tilden, with John Kelly representing “Tammany Hall” and John Fox representing “Irving Hall” hitching a ride, sitting on the rear step. The driver looks annoyed.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1881-09-14
A large, possibly conjoined figure labeled “Meat Trust” sits on a building labeled “Packing House.” The more benevolent half, facing left, is offering advice to a man labeled “Farmer,” and the more mean-spirited half, facing right, is telling the same farmer, now with cattle in tow, that he has no option but to accept the price offered for his cattle. Caption: Before. The Meat Trust (to a small farmer) — “My friend, why don’t you raise a few cattle each year? The price of beef is high. You will make good money.” After. The Meat Trust (to same small farmer) — “The price I offer for your cattle is low, is it? Well, you may take it or leave it, my friend. There is nobody else for you to sell to.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1913-10-15
President Roosevelt addresses the farmers of Maine, praising their “self-help” American spirit and forecasting changes in the agricultural sector of the U.S. going into the 20th century. Roosevelt specifically mentions the obligations of all citizens to help their fellow Americans.
1902-08-26
Theodore Roosevelt gave this speech in August, 1912, regarding what the country needs to do both for its farmers and for its businessmen. Roosevelt is clear the government should help the farmer in all his enterprises to succeed as he is the backbone of our nation. Business should be regulated to allow for both small and big business to prosper. Above all, prosperity for all Americans is the goal.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1912-08
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
Representative Adams writes to President Roosevelt, bringing his attention to the enclosed editorial written by former Wisconsin Governor William D. Hoard. The opinion expressed in the editorial, of the “judgment of the rank and file of the Republican party in Wisconsin,” are in favor of Roosevelt and his presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-11