Judge, 1885-02-14 · page 14 of 16
Judge — February 14, 1885 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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The main cartoon depicts **President Cleveland meeting with his cabinet on March 4, 1885**—his inauguration day. The satire shows Cleveland attempting to establish policy priorities, while cabinet members present competing concerns (foreign policy, the United States Mutual Accident Association, Spanish policy, etc.). The joke appears to be about **cabinet chaos and competing agendas** on the president's first day in office. Each official seems focused on different issues, suggesting the difficulty of establishing coherent governance amid conflicting departmental priorities. The page is primarily **filled with advertisements** (pianos, home-buying services, patent medicines like catarrh balm and bird's custard powder) typical of 1880s magazines, interspersed with humor snippets about children getting their feet wet. The cartoon's political point likely critiques **the inherent disorder of new administrations** and the challenge of presidential leadership—a timeless satire applicable to any new administration's opening days.
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