Judge — October 16, 1886 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts several well-dressed gentlemen observing a crocodile in murky water near a classical building (likely representing government institutions). The caption "A DILEMMA" suggests a difficult choice or predicament. The imagery appears to satirize political leaders facing a dangerous situation—the crocodile presumably representing some threat or crisis they must confront. The men's formal attire and positioning suggest they are politicians or officials deliberating over how to handle the danger before them. Without additional context about the specific publication date, I cannot identify which particular political crisis or figures this references. However, the cartoon's structure—powerful men confronting a lurking threat while sheltered by institutional architecture—suggests commentary on political indecision or the difficulty of addressing a known danger.