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It would be worth it

Uncle Sam in the background hands out pardons to criminals labeled “Gyp the Blood” (Harry Horowitz), “Dago Frank” (Francesco Carofisi), “Lefty Louis” (Louis Rosenberg), and “Whit e Lewis” (Jacob “Whitey Lewis” Seidenschner), who head toward “The Mexican Line” bearing handguns and knives. In the foreground, about to step across the line, is Charles Becker, holding a pistol in one hand and a “Pardon on condition that you ‘croak’ the Mexican Muss.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1913-08-20

Creator(s)

Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933

Mad dog?

A dog wearing a sombrero labeled “Mexican Revolution” jumps and barks, stirring up a cloud of dust. Uncle Sam approaches from the left drawing a gun from its holster labeled “Intervention.” He is preparing to shoot the “mad dog.” The rulers of “England, Germany, Spain, Austria, Italy, Russia, [and] Japan” are standing behind a wall labeled “Monroe Doctrine.” Some have rifles; others point toward the dog.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1913-08-06

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956

What may happen in Cuba

Full color political cartoon depicting President Roosevelt putting a lid on a boiling cauldron labeled “Cuba.” The logs fueling the fire are labeled “Insurrection” and “Revolution.” The lid that Roosevelt is holding is labeled “American Intervention” and includes a likeness of Secretary of War Taft.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1906-10-13

Creator(s)

Zimmerman, Eugene, 1862-1935

Letter from Rafael Reyes to Francis B. Loomis

General Reyes transmits the Colombian government’s report concerning American policy towards Colombia and the revolution in Panama. He lists the treaties and instances where the United States has shown a disregard for Colombia’s territorial rights and has taken advantage of their weakened state.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-06

Creator(s)

Reyes, Rafael, 1851-1921

Letter from William Bayard Hale to Theodore Roosevelt

William Bayard Hale advocates for intervention in Santo Domingo (the Dominican Republic).

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-01

Creator(s)

Hale, William Bayard, 1869-1924

Telegram from Michael Henry Herbert to Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice

Ambassador Herbert spoke with Secretary of State Hay regarding Lord Lansdowne’s telegram. Hay stated that the United States would regret European powers using force in South or Central America. However, they could not object to a redress of grievances as long as no territory was acquired.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-13

Creator(s)

Herbert, Michael Henry, 1857-1903

Letter from Goldwin Smith to Paul Dana

Goldwin Smith does not believe that the United States should intervene in the South African War but suggests an “expression of feeling” about the war. Smith would like to see the Boer republics be given internal self-government under British suzerainty and Johannesburg removed from the Transvaal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-25

Creator(s)

Smith, Goldwin, 1823-1910

Letter from Goldwin Smith to Paul Dana

Goldwin Smith believes that Paul Kruger will call for American intervention in the South African War. President Roosevelt will refuse to intervene, but the manner of refusal offers an opportunity to help mitigate the “spirit of violence and vengeance” of the war.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-21

Creator(s)

Smith, Goldwin, 1823-1910