The American Samson
The American Samson. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as Delilah with a broken pair of shears, one side labeled Senate and the other labeled House; behind, reclining on a bed is Samson, a long-haired old man labeled The Railroads, his hair labeled Rate Fixing Power; he appears to be asleep, having pleasant Rate Fixing dreams, caressing his long locks with his left hand. Date 1905 December 13. The American Samson. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as Delilah with a broken pair of shears, one side labeled Senate and the other labeled House; behind, reclining on a bed is Samson, a long-haired old man labeled The Railroads, his hair labeled Rate Fixing Power; he appears to be asleep, having pleasant Rate Fixing dreams, caressing his long locks with his left hand. Date 1905 December 13
