Judge — April 20, 1889 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a military expedition in a tropical setting, organized to search for a "lost Pasha" (Ottoman military leader). A sign visible in the hut reads "GROVER CLEVELAND LAWYER NEW YORK PERSONALS A SPECIALTY," suggesting the cartoon satirizes President Grover Cleveland's legal background or personal affairs. The soldiers appear to be searching for someone important who has gone missing. The joke likely mocks Cleveland's administration or a specific scandal involving him, using the absurdist premise of mounting a military expedition to retrieve a lost official. The tropical setting and uniformed figures suggest this references actual colonial or military operations of the era, applying them mockingly to American political figures. Without additional context about the specific date or incident, the precise target of satire remains somewhat unclear, though Cleveland's presidency is definitely the subject.