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Booker T. Washington asserts that the charges against Robert Lloyd Smith are baseless, given that Texas officials previously deemed him fit for office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-30
Uncle Sam, holding a firecracker, tries to reassure a concerned-looking female figure with wings labeled “Peace” that all the noise she hears is for the celebration of the Fourth of July. Celebrating with Uncle Sam are several figures labeled “Alaska, New York, Texas, Mass., Hawaii, Porto Rico, North, South.” One disgruntled figure labeled “Philippine” is climbing over a wall. An African American is sitting near Uncle Sam. Some are lighting strings of firecrackers, “Texas” is shooting guns, and “Mass.” is firing a cannon in celebration. The “Philippine” climbs over a wall, the only disgruntled child in the group. The U.S. Capitol building is in the background and a dove with olive branch hovers over the figure of “Peace.” Caption: Uncle Sam–It’s all right! There’s no fighting! The noise you hear is just my family celebrating!
Since the founding of the United States, its enlargement and expansion of territories was relatively gradual and organic. Texas, Alaska, and even the recent annexation of Hawaii were slow-paced compared to the “population explosion” depicted by Keppler in this cartoon. Puck Magazine consistently approved.
A packed crowd greeting President Roosevelt (not shown), with train cars in the background
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905
A crowd greeting President Roosevelt
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905
A crowd of school girls in tasseled caps with flags await President Roosevelt’s arrival.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905
Children and adults running down and around railroad tracks.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-04-14
President Roosevelt on horseback winding his way through a crowd
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-04-14
Ranks of men on horses passing during a review
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-06-19
Ranks of uniformed soldiers marching during a review
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-06-19
An artillery unit passing during a Presidential review
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-06-19
An artillery unit dashing during a Presidential review
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-06-21
President Roosevelt and two men all saddled on horses on a hunting trip
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-08-23
President Roosevelt accepted Ambassador Joseph Henry Choate’s resignation effective May 30. He wants Secretary of State Hay to look at his correspondence with Choate. Whitelaw Reid can take office as ambassador on May 30 or June 1. The Ambassador to Spain, Arthur Sherburne Hardy, will be replaced by William Miller Collier on April 1. Roosevelt appreciates Hay’s moral support after dealing with the House of Representatives on the matter of battleships.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-20
President Roosevelt thanks Samuel W. Small and Mr. Howell for their aid. Roosevelt believes that Senator Francis Marion Cockrell and Senator James B. McCreary will support the Panama treaty. He has been surprised at the opposition in the Southern states and if it could be arranged he would retire from politics to get the treaty passed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-29
At the request of President Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou encloses papers from Robert Bradley Hawley regarding Robert Lloyd Smith of Texas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-23
George B. Cortelyou forwards to Philander C. Knox a letter from Robert Lloyd Smith regarding his desire to be appointed as Chief Clerk of the Marshal’s office in Texas. When a marshal is appointed, President Roosevelt would like the letter brought to his attention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-22
Theodore Roosevelt’s schedule will not allow him to visit W. L. Stiles’s area of Texas before the election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes D. O. Edwards regarding the Progressive campaign and Roosevelt’s hope to represent all parts of the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-13
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks and appreciation to Colonel Lyon for his work on the campaign and is pleased with the work done in Texas and Ohio. Roosevelt hopes that it will take care of the nomination. Roosevelt proposes that Lyon meet with him when Lyon is in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks and congratulations to E. Mont Reily for the victory in Ohio and his work in Texas and Arkansas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-24