Judge, 1886-11-27 · page 1 of 16
Judge — November 27, 1886 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This political cartoon satirizes free-trade advocates during a period of intense tariff debate in America. The caption quotes Carlyle: "Do breed an small, but be flavor am delicious!" The image depicts what appears to be a poor, elderly person (representing a free-trader or their policy's victim) sitting meagerly while well-dressed figures stand nearby—likely protectionists or those benefiting from tariffs. The skeletal poverty contrasted with the visitors' comfort suggests the cartoon's argument: that free-trade policies result in hardship for ordinary citizens, while others prosper. This reflects the 1880s Republican protectionist stance against Democratic free-trade proposals. The "Thanksgiving" is ironic—depicting deprivation rather than abundance.
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