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The big stick again

The big stick again

In the first section, Russian Emperor Nicholas II and Japanese Emperor Meiji come to President Roosevelt, saying, “We cannot agree on peace terms. Roosevelt responds, “What?” In the second section, Roosevelt knocks their heads together and says, “Well—suppose you get together and try again—” In the third section, Nicholas II and Meiji have stars around their heads as they look as a paper that reads, “Russo-Japan Peace Terms.” Roosevelt stands in the doorway with his “big stick” and says, “—And I’ll give you just 15 minutes to sign those papers—”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09

The flag of peace

The flag of peace

President Roosevelt holds an American flag with a tag that reads, “let us have peace,” on the globe. The Japanese and Russian flags can also be seen. Caption: The flag of peace: Roosevelt unfurls it over the world.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09

Big game

Big game

President Roosevelt greets Kermit Roosevelt after they both went hunting. The president carries two dead “war” dogs while Kermit holds a bear carcass.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-01

The eclipse

The eclipse

President Roosevelt watches as Russian Emperor Nicholas II and Japanese Emperor Meiji shake hands. Nicholas II says, “Oh joyski,” while Meiji says, “Banzai.” In the background, “France,” John Bull, Russian General N. P. Linevich, and Japanese Field Marshal Iwao Ōyama cheer. Linevich says, “Have a vodka with me, my dear Ōyama,” while Ōyama says, “No, this is on me, general.” Roosevelt says, “Bless you, my peaceful children, de-lighted,” as a large Roosevelt face eclipses the “war” sun.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-30

The peacemaker

The peacemaker

President Roosevelt wears a “world’s champion peacemakers medal” as he looks over the globe and asks, “Any more peace needed down there, neighbors?” He holds olive branches and a dove in one hand and a “long distance peace telescope” in the other. “France” and John Bull hung each other on one side while “Spain” says, “He let me in on the peace ground floor.” A man in Africa holds a paper that reads, “all quiet across the Congo,” and says, “I’ll wire this to Teddy!” Meanwhile, Russian Emperor Nicholas II and Japanese Emperor Meiji bow toward one another. German Emperor William II puts his finger to his hand and says, “Well, I’ve got to keep quiet or Roosevelt will be after me.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-31

At last!

At last!

President Roosevelt hugs the goddess of peace who has collapsed in his arms. In the background are several weapons, including “the big stick.” A dove brings an olive branch.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-30

Chaperoned

Chaperoned

The goddess of peace and Japanese Emperor Meiji walk beside each other while President Roosevelt holds a rope attached to the goddess. Roosevelt reads “The Strenuous Life” while he has a book by Thucydides under his arm. In the background, a bear watches from a battleship in the background.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-30

[Dinner at Oyster Bay]

[Dinner at Oyster Bay]

President Roosevelt, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Jutarō Komura, and a goddess of peace raise a toast. Behind Komura is a “the dough bag” while “the big stick” is behind Roosevelt. The chair for Russian Prime Minister S. I︠U︡. Vitte is empty. “The dove” is in the center of the table while “rye” is by Roosevelt’s seat, “milk” is by the goddess’s seat, “sake” is by Komura’s seat, and “vodka” is by Vitte’s seat.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-28

The peacemaker at work

The peacemaker at work

President Roosevelt holds up a dove to Uncle Sam and an olive branch to “the rail roads” that holds a “rebates” big stick. There is a heading above Roosevelt that reads, “No extra session—peace.” A handwritten note is included: “We did not think this of our President. More important than Japan & Rushia—Peace to us.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-12

First in war, first in peace, first in the arts of diplomacy

First in war, first in peace, first in the arts of diplomacy

Three panels depict President Roosevelt’s deeds. The first shows him charging up a hill with the caption of “first in war.” The second shows him holding an olive branch under a banner that reads, “Peace! in the name of humanity,” with the caption of “first in peace.” The third shows Japanese Emperor Meiji and Russian Tsar Nicholas II shaking hands with the caption of “first in the arts of diplomacy.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-11

The hunter–“If I only hadn’t proposed that peace conference.”

The hunter–“If I only hadn’t proposed that peace conference.”

President Roosevelt reads a book entitled “The Simple Life” and has a rifle beside him as he sits on a tree stump. New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell’s face is on a bull dog’s body while he looks up at a raccoon with the face of New York Senator Thomas Collier Platt sitting on a stump. Caption: The hunter—”If I only hadn’t proposed that peace conference.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-20

“Take us like this”

“Take us like this”

President Roosevelt and a Republican elephant wear halos over their heads attached by sticks as Roosevelt holds “the olive branch of peace.” Beside him is a bucket with a sign that reads, “Roosevelt’s letter of acceptance whitewash.” The elephant has been whitewashed and has a sign that reads, “The whitewash on this animal is wet.” There is also a lamb with a sign: “We have adopted this beautiful little lamb.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-13