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President Roosevelt sends thanks to Cardinal Patrick F. Moran. Roosevelt expresses his regard for Cardinal Gibbons and his appreciation for the Cardinal’s attitude.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-24
Lucio V. D’Amico encloses a clipping from “The Globe” about teaching children “duties and rights” in school. He believes this will reduce children arraigned in Court.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-16
Attorney General Moody was overjoyed by the letter that President Roosevelt sent him. He is always grateful to do any task that brings credit to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-10
President Roosevelt uses “the spear that knows no brother” to take the “respectability” cloak off a “stock market gambler.” Caption: “There is no moral difference between gambling at cards or in lotteries or on the race track and gambling in the stock market.” –President Roosevelt’s Message.
On January 31, 1908, the day before this cartoon’s publication, President Roosevelt delivered to Congress what he considered one of the most important messages of his presidency. In those days it was not accepted practice for Chief Executives to address Congress in person — even for the Annual Message, today called the State Of the Union Address — and therefore this message was delivered, printed, and distributed to the press and public.
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Mary Elizabeth Blampey Trautmann for her letter, and speaks of his respect and friendship for her and her husband.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-16
Theodore Roosevelt praises the Boy Scouts of America in developing citizenship and leadership among boys. Roosevelt emphasizes such teachings incorporate the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule to instill honor, respect, courage, and fair dealing. Roosevelt relates how scouts from two troops in Manila assisted firefighters in a devastating fire in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-20
Roosevelt is pleased and surprised that the South Americans appreciated his attendance at the funeral, though he would not have thought of not going. He wants to make the “little nations” feel that the United States is just as respectful as any other nation, and “careful of their rights as of those of the big nations.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-25
Elihu Root was gratified by President Roosevelt’s reception in the South, which disproves the notion that Roosevelt has alienated any section of the United States. Root was pleased by how Roosevelt treated the labor situation in Chicago. Root believes that Roosevelt’s immediate reading of the paper and his instant response was one of the best things that the President has done.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-16
A large flaming hand labeled “Guilt” emerges from dark clouds pointing to a man’s downfall. Institutions labeled “Business Reputation, Financial Standing, Social Position, Respectability, [and] Church Membership” that he has worked to build up crumble, as lightning bolts labeled “Public Enlightenment,” revealing his corrupt practices, strike them. Caption: The old-time defenses no longer defend him.
“The Man Highest Up” illustrates Puck‘s evolution from focusing on parties and politicians to systemic ills and injustices in America.
William II, the German Emperor, wearing a robe and a large sword, and holding a crown and a scepter, looks puzzled over why these symbols of authority no longer command the respect he thinks they deserve. Caption: Medieval Wilhelm–‘T is passing strange! – here are all the attributes of me kingly power; – me crown, me sceptre, and me royal robe – but the people won’t revere them as of yore. By my halidome! – is Divine Right played out?
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1895-06-05
President Roosevelt greets and thanks the citizens of Joliet, Illinois. He discusses the law, civil life, and citizenship. Roosevelt also discusses the lessons of self-respect and respect for others.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-03
Santa Claus and Puck bow to a bust portrait of a young woman with mistletoe in her hair.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-12-04
Joe Mitchell Chapple, of the National Magazine, returns a letter given to him by Ambassador Joseph Hodges Choate to President Roosevelt. Chapple relays that he retracted circulars from the Subscription Agency in New York and asks that Roosevelt forgive his mistake.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-24