The dog in the manger. Illustration shows a bulldog labeled Jingoism standing in a ditch labeled Nicaragua Canal confronting animals representing European countries, the British Lion holding a pick labeled England, a boar labeled Germany, the Russian Bear leaning on a shovel, a donkey labeled Spain, a rooster labeled France, and a monkey labeled Italy. Each wants a piece of the construction of the canal. Date 1901 January 16. The dog in the manger. Illustration shows a bulldog labeled Jingoism standing in a ditch labeled Nicaragua Canal confronting animals representing European countries, the British Lion holding a pick labeled England, a boar labeled Germany, the Russian Bear leaning on a shovel, a donkey labeled Spain, a rooster labeled France, and a monkey labeled Italy. Each wants a piece of the construction of the canal. Date 1901 January 16.