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The ghost-like character is Theodore Roosevelt. The caption across the top reads: “Great Scott! My big stick was a mere willow compared to this!” The “big stick” refers to Theodore’s policy of “walking softly and carrying a big stick.” The cartoon shows the House and the Senate carrying enormous sticks to the White House. The sticks are labeled: “Dictatorial Power.” On each stick is a note that says either: “For the president from the House,” or “For the president from the Senate.” This cartoon refers to all the power Franklin Roosevelt had while in office. He had much more power than other presidents before him had had. Theodore Roosevelt is saying that he wanted to president to have power (a big stick), but near as much power as his descendant, Franklin Roosevelt had. Since this cartoon is about Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency, it would have to have been written during his presidency. So, somewhere from 1933-1945.

The ghost-like character is Theodore Roosevelt. The caption across the top reads: “Great Scott! My big stick was a mere willow compared to this!” The “big stick” refers to Theodore’s policy of “walking softly and carrying a big stick.” The cartoon shows the House and the Senate carrying enormous sticks to the White House. The sticks are labeled: “Dictatorial Power.” On each stick is a note that says either: “For the president from the House,” or “For the president from the Senate.” This cartoon refers to all the power Franklin Roosevelt had while in office. He had much more power than other presidents before him had had. Theodore Roosevelt is saying that he wanted to president to have power (a big stick), but near as much power as his descendant, Franklin Roosevelt had. Since this cartoon is about Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency, it would have to have been written during his presidency. So, somewhere from 1933-1945.