Perdicaris

Raisuli supposed Perdicaris to be a wealthy American, and hoped United States pressure would secure his demands.

This was the fighting Teddy that America loved, and his frenzied supporters—and American chauvinists everywhere—roared in delight."sfn In fact, by then the sultan had already agreed to the demands, and Perdicaris was released.

With Raisuli's demands escalating, Hay, with Roosevelt's approval, finally cabled the consul-general in Tangier, Samuel Gummeré : We want Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead.