Judge, 1891-05-02 · page 3 of 20
Judge — May 2, 1891 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical pieces about late 19th-century American politics and society. The main cartoon, "STUNNING THE MASTER," depicts a woman addressing male politicians, with dialogue suggesting she's shocking them with her presence or opinions—likely commentary on women's emerging political voice. The text sections mock various political figures and institutions: President Lincoln's speaking habits, Henry Stanley's African explorations, and presidential touring expenses. The lower cartoons titled "AN OFFICIAL DELUSION" show workers or janitors, with dialogue suggesting they're being fooled about government efficiency. The overall theme critiques governmental inefficiency, excess spending, and the disconnect between political leaders and ordinary citizens—concerns that dominated Gilded Age satirical journalism.
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JURORS have a right to protection. Return to Europe the scoundrels Eu- rope vomits upon these shores. THE JANITOR looks sick nd surly; but do not be alarmed smile a dollars. you can buy his 1d friendship for ten © FAR from running this government, Premier Rudini will presently find it extremely hard to manage his own. HEN A MAN loses faith in human nature he hits himself a heavy blow, and it’s a good thing for him if it knocks him out. THE PRESIDENT makes friends every time he es one of those adn ble little speeches, Few men can say so much in so little and say it so well. ENRY STANLEY has made a hundred thou- sand dollars in his last lec ure-tour, and we must say, dropping the question of darkest Africa, that that is very good evidence of civilization here. der if she’s married ? CouRTEOUS STRANGER —"* No, si DaA® ANTHONY of Leavenworth has had another fight, and his back has some ridges on it of the brand of ‘91. Dan is as courageous as his sister Susan, but he lacks that good lady's tact and discretion. Some day let us hope he'll whip somebody and so get back his reputation. ‘The under dog in the fight gets great sympathy, but an ounce of victory is far better. TOURS OF THE PRESIDENTS. HERE IS TALK as to the cost of the tour of the president. The Sut estimates it at forty thousand dollars. Whatever the figures, the JUDGE thinks it is the right of the president, as of the private citizen, to take his own rest in his own way; and if the tour of the president is for political purposes even so the conclusion is good. It was at one time thought to be the business of the house of representatives to regulate the movements of presidents, and a resolution of inquiry as to why President Nat] iit Ay AN “It's a lot of lugs yer woif's pitten ahn wud de angorry mut, Brogan That's a stunning girl. SN ay yh STUNNING THE T won. MASHER, ASHED INQUIRER —"' Single, then ?” Courteous sTRANG! ‘Oh, no.” MasuEp INQUt nfound it all! what is she?” Courrgous srkaxcex —"* Divorced from me, sir, Grant spent the summer at Long Branch was officially replied to in words the substance of which was, “It is none of your business.” The inquiry was not repeated; but the incident suggested the proposition that, though the president was a servant, he was not a serf, and on the whole was as much a sovereign as any other ordinary voter. Andrew Johnson thought so when he swung around the circle with an obviously political purpose. President Lincoln spent a few very hot days in Richmond. President Hayes held the opinion of President Johnson, That was the idea of Pres- idents Arthur and Cleveland, as it is of President Harrison. Perhaps, however, the idea doesn’t go far enough. A president cannot see and know too much of the people and the wide stretch of country he repre- sents. Would it not be well to have an appropriation in behalf of the people and their president, that there might be an annual or a biennial presidential tour for purposes of social and political and restful recreation ? Probably some able editors will say that this would in time become the triumphal march of the king rather than the president; but the people can be relied upon now, as they have been heretofore, to put a stop to foolis ness of that nature. OPTICAL DELUSION. Brocax—"'Vis! no! yis! the divil her!" comicbooks.com