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William II, German Emperor, pushes a statue of “Frederick the Great” seated on horseback, behind a female figure labeled “‘Cassandra’ Stephens,” who is approaching Uncle Sam sitting on the U.S. Capitol Building. “Cassandra” represents a public personage named Stephens, nicknamed in the cartoon for the Greek goddess with the gift of prophecy.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-07-09
William II, the German Emperor, interviews J. Pierpont Morgan, who is sitting in a chair aboard the Corsair. William II has a long list labeled “What I want to know” of questions and wishes. Caption: He is granted an interview where others fail.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-07-23
John Bull, representing “England,” and a line of European rulers with the attributes of Nicholas II “Russia,” William II “Germany,” Franz Joseph I “Austria,” Emile Loubet “France,” Victor Emmanuel III “Italy,” and Alfonso XIII “Spain,” each with a broom, stand on a beach trying to sweep back the wave of “American Commerce” about to crash on their shores.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-09-03
Uncle Sam sits at a table with 10 figures, three of which are unidentified, the others showing the attributes of the rulers of Russia (Nicholas II), England (Edward VII), Germany (William II), Japan (Meiji, Emperor of Japan), Italy (Victor Emmanuel III), Austria (Franz Joseph I), and France (Emile Loubet), representing the eight nation alliance. A large tray of fruit labeled “Chinese Indemnity” is on the table. Hanging above the table by a thin string is an enormous sword labeled “Awakening of China.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-09-04
German Emperor Wilhelm II holds the strings to a wooden jumping toy identified as “V. Waldersee,” field marshal in China; the latter wears a military uniform, decorated with many medals, and saluting with his left hand.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-09-11
The emperors of Russia, Japan, and Germany, and the king of Great Britain each hold a balance scale, and all but “Japan” hold a paper that states their country’s “claim for indemnity.” They are confronting a kneeling, shocked Chinese man labeled “China.” In the background, on the right, Puck is handing a cap and gown to Uncle Sam, suggesting that he play the role of “Portia” and outwit the “Shylocks.” Caption: Puck (to Uncle Sam). — That poor fellow needs a Portia. Why don’t you take the part?
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-03-27
Uncle Sam leads John Bull and a group of other world leaders down the center aisle between an exhibition of suffragettes and feminists on pedestals. Among the figures are “Mrs. Faith Healer,” “Woman Evangelist,” “Mrs. Lease” holding a large rake, and an elderly woman wearing a crown labeled “Queen of Holland Dames,” as well as one woman labeled “D.A.R.” Those identified are: “Dr. Mary Walker,” “Belva Lockwood,” “Susan B. Anthony,” “E. Cady Stanton,” “Mrs. Eddy Christian Scientist,” and “Carrie Nation of Kansas” holding a large ax.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-04-03
The rulers of “Russia,” “Germany,” “Italy,” “Austria,” “France,” and “England” are chickens trying to hatch a large egg labeled “China.” A chicken labeled “Japan” stands in the background with Uncle Sam, also as a chicken, perched on a fence in the rear.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-04-06
William II, Emperor of Germany, with a Bible propped up on a Gatling gun, reads aloud from the gospels. There is a box of ammunition at his feet.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1900-09-26
A German American man stands in front of a banner showing bust portraits of President William McKinley and Governor Theodore Roosevelt. As he casts his vote, he uses his left hand, holding papers labeled “Naturalization,” to brush aside the German Emperor, William II, and Carl Schurz. Caption: He does his own thinking, and will do his own voting.
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1900-10-31
Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, sits in a throne, sword across his lap, and reads by candlelight papers labeled “Plans for German colonization in South America.” The ghost of Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, looms above him as “a hint from history.” On the floor are scattered papers labeled “South American mortgages” and “South American investments.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1900-06-27
The rulers of Germany, France, Austria, Japan, and John Bull, representing England, watch as the ruler of Russia lights the fuse of a large firecracker labeled “China.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1900-07-11
Uncle Sam and John Bull stand with six figures showing the attributes of the rulers of Russia (Nicholas II), Germany (William II), Japan (Meiji, Emperor of Japan), Italy (Umberto I), Austria (Franz Joseph I), and France (Emile Loubet), representing the eight nation alliance. They look up at a mountain labeled “Chinese Question” topped with the face of an angry Chinese person.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1900-07-25
Cartoon depicts various world leaders on “vacation.” President Roosevelt gives a vigorous speech, Emperor William looks lost with his guidebooks, and King Edward plays cards on a yacht.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-03
If he does not think it will offend Emperor William II, President Roosevelt asks Ambassador White to recommend his good friend Hermann Speck von Sternburg to fill the position of German Ambassador to the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-13
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of State Hay a confidential letter he received from Hermann Speck von Sternburg for Hay to read. Roosevelt says it sounds as though German Emperor William II is concerned about France and England. He also notes the recurring phrase: “the integrity of China,” which Roosevelt is glad he suggested Hay use in a recent communication to other nations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-12
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of State Hay an amusing letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-27
President Roosevelt enquires after Secretary of State Hay’s health, and asks whether Hay is able to meet with him and Secretary of War William H. Taft in the White House, or if the two men should call on him at home. Roosevelt encloses a memorandum from German ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-14
At the direction of President Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou encloses a proposed draft of a response to Emperor William’s telegram. The President would appreciate Secretary of State Hay’s views on the subject.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-15
President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pritchett apologizes for bringing another concern to President Roosevelt’s busy agenda. However, he is concerned about the question of industrial education and the individual citizen’s economic efficiency. Emperor William II has pushed this issue as a factor in Germany’s national development. Arguing it is vital to America’s future progress, Pritchett asks President Roosevelt to help study the matter and put it in the public attention. He requests Roosevelt attend and speak at a proposed conference on forming an association for promoting industrial education.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-29