Judge — July 10, 1886 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Explanation of Judge Magazine Cover, July 10, 1886 This satirical cartoon titled "America's Sympathy" depicts Uncle Sam (the bearded American figure in the center, shown flying/leaping) enthusiastically supporting "the Grand Old Man of England"—a reference to British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone—with the quote "Go it, old boy! I'm with you." The cartoon likely celebrates American support for Gladstone's Irish Home Rule efforts, which were contentious in British politics. The hostile figures surrounding Uncle Sam represent political opposition to Gladstone's policies. The flying objects above suggest turmoil or conflict. The satire expresses American sympathy for Gladstone's liberal agenda while mocking the fierce domestic resistance his reforms encountered in Britain.