Judge, 1892-01-30 · page 3 of 16
Judge — January 30, 1892 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple political cartoons critiquing early 20th-century American governance and social issues. **"An Aid to Nimbleness"** (top) depicts a formal gathering where a leader asks partners to "balance," while references to "scarf-buckle" suggest mockery of politicians' evasiveness or inability to take clear positions. **"In Process of Suicide"** and **"Repeal the Gag"** sections criticize laws restricting free speech and press freedom, arguing such restrictions are self-destructive for democracy. **"Taken In"** (middle right) shows a couple being deceived, likely satirizing public gullibility regarding political promises. **"No Help for the Starving"** criticizes Congress's refusal to aid Russian famine victims, arguing partisan politics prevented humanitarian relief during the civil war period. The cartoons collectively attack political corruption, hypocrisy, and governmental indifference to human suffering.
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AN AID TO NIMBLENESS. ‘THE LEADER —"‘All balance to partners !" Mr. pe Horr —* Whoopla !" Miss Freezer —"' Pardon me, Mr. de Hoit; this is the Zanciers, not a clog.” Mr. pe Horr—" Pardon me, but my scarf-buckle ’s dropped down into my right shoe.” R. PLATT is beyond praise for the magnificent management of his retreats. W238 AND FAMINE, as viewed by the czar, involve two oppos- ing questions —how to save the starving and how to kill the living. IN PROCESS OF SUICIDE. THE LARGE Democratic majority in congress is more dangerous than its wiser friends have feared. Tariff-repeal, free coinage and the war-cries, and the eagerness to make and unmake ches the sublimity of hysterics, It is a new way to hunt rain- bows and catch calamity. REPEAL THE GAG. LECTROCUTION is a success; The part of the law providing it which enjoins secrecy is a failure. ‘The press and the people do not propose to be gagged. Secret executions belong to secret courts, The tax-payers pay for the work of the judiciary and the execution of the law, and they have a right to a knowledge of all the details. TAKEN IN. Aaues (returning from church-fair where she attended a booth)—"' Ob, Tom! what do you think we took in?” Ton (who attended the night before, sadly) — Me!" E SURE when you vote that your ballot has every i dotted and every t crossed. If it hasn’t it will be thrown out. = NO HELP FOR THE STARVING. HE DID NOT. at f ‘ HE REFUSAL of the house of representatives to assist in the relief of the Peroni gos pag em a apn! LAT I L starving people of Russia is a poor return of Russia's friendliness to this ERING Twas." government during the civil war. Beyond doubt it was Russia that saved us Pepe VHISKERS—"‘And did you not experience a great incon- from the intervention of France and England, and it cost her some millions venience renee ae Reais Waxpeninc CHARLIE—"'The thing was exaggerated, my dear boy, of dollars. The Democratic majority of the house begins with meanness and I experienced no inconvenience.” promises to end with ruin.. comicbooks.com