Reciprocity

The two Roosevelts

On the left side of this cartoon, President Roosevelt carries a large “public interests” scroll on his back as he walks up stairs: “courage—Monroe Doctrine upheld,” “opposition to graft—regulation of trusts,” “Cuban freedom—Northern Securities decision,” “honesty in the public service,” “Cuban reciprocity,” “Panama Canal,” “justice for capital and labor,” and “patriotic purposes.” Caption: The Roosevelt as real history will picture him. On the right side of this cartoon, Roosevelt holds a sword in his teeth and rides a horse, leaving men labeled “trust,” “Cuban,” and “Filipino” on the ground. He drags “Panama” by a rope. Caption: The Roosevelt as the demagogues now paint him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04

Cuba: “I’ve won her at last”

“Cuba” and a woman labeled “reciprocity” walk toward the “White House.” The “Senate” and “House” are to their right. A bald eagle says, “Teddie is with you.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-17

After the first act

“Panama” and “Cuba” take a bow on stage as President Roosevelt, who is serving as an “usher,” brings two bouquets for them: “reciprocity (for Cuba)” and “canal treaty for Panama.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-09

Ready for the opening

A cannon labeled “Uncle Joe” sits beside a “Congress for the people” flag. On the ground are two cannon balls: “Cuban reciprocity” and “generous but saving appropriation for public service.” House Minority Leader John Sharp Williams is labeled “the minority,” holds a firearm, and stands beside a dog that says, “Nothin’ doin’.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-10

Give her a generous slice

Uncle Sam carves a “reciprocity” turkey on a bed of “prosperity” lettuce at a table where President Roosevelt and “Cuba” are seated.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-26

Another luncheon at the White House

President Roosevelt carves an “American policy” turkey on a bed of “prosperity” lettuce. One leg—”recognition”—is on a plate in front of “Panama” while “Cuba” has an empty plate and asks, “Me next?” as Roosevelt starts to carve the “reciprocity” leg.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11

Leading events of the last week as viewed by the cartoonists

This collection of cartoons addresses the conflict between Manchuria and Korea, the Panama Canal treaty, President Roosevelt’s choice of a vice presidential candidate, and his attempt to push the Cuban reciprocity treaty through Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-29

“Let’s try it again, sonny!”

President Roosevelt leads a small “Cuba,”  holding a “reciprocity treaty,” by the hand and gestures to the United States Capitol building with a “special session” sign. “Panama” watches from behind a fence and says, “Hey! Mister, give me a chance.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11

Leading events of the last week as portrayed by the cartoonists

This collection of cartoons addresses presidential candidates for the 1904 election season, Cuban reciprocity, industrial trusts, and the Post Office scandal. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt had a pleasant last few days of summer. He describes to Senator Lodge what he read recently. Roosevelt also discusses his political struggles including the Miller case with the labor unions, the various Post Office scandals, and renewed opposition to the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty from the American Protective Tariff League.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1903-09-30

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to William Loeb

Senator Lodge returns a letter from Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild. Lodge indicates that he and President Roosevelt have already discussed the matter about which Guild wrote (reciprocity with Canada), and there was nothing else to be done.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-26

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild discusses his difference of opinion with Henry Cabot Lodge over reciprocity with Canada. Their point of difference is regarding whether to approach Prime Minister Laurier again about appointing a commission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-22

Letter from Eugene Hay to William Loeb

Customs Inspector Hay wrote to Secretary of the President Loeb to express his concern about letters he received from members of his home state’s Republican State Convention. Several convention attendees were unhappy with the Republican Party Platform’s position on tariffs and reciprocity; he included an article from the Minneapolis Tribune that explain these concerns.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-11

Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to William Loeb

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw encloses a letter from Eugene Hay and a clipping from the Minneapolis Tribune. In accord with the President’s request, he comments on the Minneapolis platform and tariff revision. He also encloses a clipping from the San Francisco Chronicle concerning the reciprocity plank of the Minnesota platform.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-14

Speech by Curtis Guild

Curtis Guild expands on the success of Theodore Roosevelt and criticizes the press who disparage a man and then years later declare how influential that man and his policies are after he no longer is a leader. Reciprocity treaties and their impacts were included.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-21

United States and reciprocity

President Roosevelt made an excellent decision in appointing Thomas Goode Jones as federal judge for Alabama. Before his death, William McKinley spoke in favor of reciprocity and his successor, Roosevelt, is now put into the difficult position of honoring McKinley and seeking to carry out this policy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-08

Extract from the report of the commissioner of navigation for 1897

Under United States law, the president is able to exempt certain vessels from tonnage taxation at ports of entry. German ships were exempted from taxation in 1888 and it was assumed that American ships were receiving the same exemption in German ports of entry. However, due to the structure of the German constitution, American ships were not exempted from all tonnage taxation. As such, the exemption for German ships was ended.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897

Draft of an address by President Roosevelt, with edits by Whitelaw Reid

Draft of an address to be given by President Roosevelt, in which Roosevelt accepts the Republican presidential nomination and reviews the accomplishments of his administration. This copy contains handwritten edits suggested by Whitelaw Reid. Numbers correspond to comments made by Reid in his letter to Roosevelt of the same date.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-14

Speech of acceptance

Shorthand draft of an address to be given by President Roosevelt, in which Roosevelt accepts the Republican presidential nomination and reviews the accomplishments of his administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-27

Draft of an address by President Roosevelt, with edits by Benjamin B. Odell

Draft of an address to be given by President Roosevelt, in which Roosevelt accepts the Republican presidential nomination and reviews the accomplishments of his administration. This copy contains handwritten edits suggested by New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-14