Judge — May 23, 1891 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical cartoon titled "Say Nothing"—Blaise's Motto," attributed to an artist named Blak (signature visible). The cartoon depicts a large man in a cowboy hat operating what appears to be a surveying or measuring device, while smaller figures below hold signs and look upward. The logs scattered below are labeled with what appear to be place names or territories. This likely satirizes American expansionism or territorial disputes in the late 19th/early 20th century. The figure with the surveying equipment suggests someone measuring or claiming land, while the smaller figures' distress indicates resistance or concern about territorial appropriation. "Blaise's Motto" and "Say Nothing" suggest a policy of silent or unquestioned expansion. Without clearer date confirmation or visible publication information, the specific historical event remains unclear, though the imagery strongly suggests colonial or imperialist commentary.