Judge — April 29, 1882 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Beware of Robeson" - Judge Magazine, April 29, 1882 This political cartoon satirizes **Secretary of the Navy George M. Robeson** (identifiable by the caption and skeletal devil caricature). The left figure, appearing to be a naval official or politician, holds documents labeled "How to Spend the People's Money on the Navy" by Robeson, suggesting wasteful or corrupt naval spending. The surrounding vignettes mock Robeson's alleged mismanagement: blueprints for useless ships, a frigate "useless and to be repaired" (costing $2,000,000), and symbols of poor judgment ("Old Ships," "Advice to Chandlers"). The cartoon represents press criticism of Robeson's tenure—likely referencing contemporary debates over naval expenditures and suspected corruption. The "unanimous warning" subtitle indicates broad journalistic opposition to his policies, positioning *Judge* as part of collective public scrutiny of his administration.