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Uncle Sam helps four little girls labeled “Philippines, Ladrones, Porto Rico, [and] Cuba” onto a wagon filled with many other young children, including “Hawaii.” Two horses harnessed to the wagon are labeled “Liberty” and “Union.” An old man, wearing a hat labeled “Monroe Doctrine,” sits on a log nearby and asks Sam if the wagon isn’t getting too full.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898-09-28
In a military policy speech given before a group of soldiers and veterans of the Spanish American War, President Roosevelt stresses the need for preparedness. He says the borders of the United States, once separated from Europe and Asia by the vast oceans, have been brought closer to potential threats by modern naval technology. He insists that the United States must become very engaged in international affairs, ready to back up words with action, and he affirms his belief in the Monroe Doctrine. For the Army, he believes in small but strong regular National Guard units which can train up and lead a larger volunteer force in the event of war. He believes this would be impossible for the navy, however, as it takes years to build warships and train sailors on the “highly specialized work” of operating them; Roosevelt feels that the naval craft and crews prepared in time of peace would be the factor on which success would rest. He concludes by saying the entire nation, inland included, should be proud of the United States Navy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-23
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.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1913-08-06
Uncle Sam, on the right, sits with legs outstretched forming a magnet labeled “United States Protectorates,” which he is using to draw Central and South American countries, represented by little figures labeled “Cuba, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Salvador, [and] Colombia” toward himself. A figure labeled “Panama” is already in his back pocket. On the left, in the background, are clouds of smoke labeled “Mexico,” which are created by the ongoing Mexican Revolution.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1913-08-13
Draft of a speech with handwritten corrections. Vice President Roosevelt advocates for a vigorous policy at home and abroad of seeking justice and battling “barbarism” exemplified by the proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick–you will go far.”
1901-09-02
President Roosevelt’s message to Congress at the beginning of the third session of the fifty-eighth Congress in 1904. In this message, Roosevelt discusses various aspects of the state of the union and introduces the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-06
Commissioner Roosevelt is working hard to organize the New York Police Department as he might be “legislated out of office.” He believes that he has accomplished a great deal. Roosevelt agrees with Captain Cowles that if Great Britain accepts arbitration or peacefully settles with Venezuela then European nations will recognize the Monroe Doctrine. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson has been staying with Roosevelt. Her health is poor but everyone is enjoying her company.
1896-02-11
Commissioner Roosevelt is interested in a “properly vigorous foreign policy,” including seacoast defense and a “first class navy.” He would like American intervention in Cuba and a farsighted policy that would remove European powers from the western hemisphere. He asks how American warships are armed compared to European navies. Upcoming legislation will determine the influence Roosevelt can wield on the Board of Police Commissioners.
1896-04-05
Governor Roosevelt believes that the proposed canal should be fortified. If it is not, the canal would be another weak point to watch over during a conflict. If the canal had existed during the Spanish-American War, American forces would have needed to defend the canal to prevent the Spanish fleet from crossing into the Pacific Ocean and causing problems in a new theater. Roosevelt also favors an American canal as he does not want to see European powers gain new interests in the Americas.
1900-02-26
In this editorial, Theodore Roosevelt examines the abrogation of the international agreement by the U.S. Congress and its relation to America’s greater foreign policy. Roosevelt reflects on the responsibilities of American leadership and the Monroe Doctrine in his examination. This appeared in The Outlook on December 30, 1911.
1911-12
Members of President Roosevelt’s Cabinet have advised him not to serve as arbitrator in the Venezuela crisis, but speculation is already underway that he may have to act in that capacity. If he were to do so, possible associates on whom he might rely include Attorney General Philander C. Knox, Judge George Gray, and Assistant Secretary of State David Jayne Hill. Although arbitration by The Hague Convention has been urged on the country, Venezuela is opposed to such arbitration.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1902-12-23
A resolute Uncle Sam, as a soldier with rifle, stands on a pile of money bags labeled “Financial Interests in South & Central America.” Sleeping on the ground, using the bags as pillows, are men labeled “St. Petersburg, Wall St., Lombard St., Paris Bourse, Berlin, [and] Vienna.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-04-05
Theodore Roosevelt is curious about whether William Sheffield Cowles, Jr. chose the Navy, and provides updates on Kermit Roosevelt’s health and career plans. Roosevelt has an opportunity to change his current trip’s itinerary and go down an unknown river. He is pleased at the reception in South America and has been able to give his views on the Monroe doctrine and on democracy in general.
1913-11-11
Vice President Roosevelt responds to General Johnson’s letter of May 25, 1901, and reflects on his friendship with the General. Roosevelt also reacts to the international press’s criticism of a recent speech he gave in Buffalo, New York.
1901-05-31
President Roosevelt compliments and agrees with New York Sun publisher and editor William M. Laffan’s editorial on the “Venezuela situation,” and invites him to visit and further discuss other topics, such as the Monroe Doctrine.
1902-12-29
Examination of recent relations between the United States and the European great powers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-25
W. E. Mason congratulates President Roosevelt on the Panama Canal treaty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-20
George Brumder expresses outrage that General Arthur MacArthur questions the loyalty of American citizens of German birth in a speech about the possibility of war between the U.S. and Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-10
Colombian General Daniel Ortiz distributes a General Order to commanders, officers and soldiers of the Army of the Pacific Ocean of the Department of Panama to defend Colombia against American forces in the Panama Revolution of 1903. Ortiz admonishes President Roosevelt’s policy and the Monroe Doctrine, asserting their contradiction of the Mallarino-Bidlack treaty of 1846, which stated Colombia’s ownership of Panama. Ortiz references Simón Bolívar and the triumph of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia over the Spanish Empire in the Spanish-American War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-23
Whitelaw Reid discusses comments made by a friend in the banking field about election results and asserts his support for President Roosevelt’s actions regarding the Panama Revolution. Reid reports that Roosevelt’s daughter, Alice, is on her way home while Whitelaw’s wife writes to Anna Roosevelt Cowles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-09