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Judge — December 11, 1886 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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This political cartoon satirizes the consequences of free trade policy. The left panel shows a robust congressman confidently advocating "Free Trade" to a packed chamber. The right panel depicts the same figure visibly diminished in size, representing the devastating effects of free trade on American prosperity. The caption contrasts two positions: Speaker Carlisle entering Congress with free trade optimism versus the same figure emerging with his policy vindicated but the country economically shrunken. The satire suggests that while free trade advocates might claim victory, the actual result is national economic contraction. This reflects the protectionist versus free trade debates of the 1880s, with Judge's editors clearly opposing free trade policies they believed harmed American interests.
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VOL.11 NO. 269. DECEMBER 11, 1886. PRICE 10 ie —___ OFFICE anew AT THe POST orrye, Peter tui, RARK ROW, a ENT! © 4p NEW YORK a8 J BY THE / VEW y, oH : C “ae DEE PUBLISHING Cr CR" AS SECOND CLASS MAT ren, correo A DREADFUL SHRINKAGE. Sruxes Csntisx (to last Congress).—I go with my Free Trade Cunustz (to New Congress).—Free Trade is Vindicated! Policy for Triumphal Vindication by the Country.