Judge, 1892-09-17 · page 16 of 16
Judge — September 17, 1892 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a satirical cartoon from *Judge* magazine criticizing immigration or foreign influence at American ports. The image shows three figures "arm in arm" entering through a doorway or gateway, suggesting unwanted arrivals or alliances. The caption "They Come Arm in Arm" and the subtitle about closing seaport gates suggest the cartoon warns against allowing certain groups or nations entry to America. Given the historical context of *Judge* (a late 19th/early 20th-century publication), this likely references xenophobic anxieties about immigration or international relations during that period. However, **without clearer identification of the specific three figures**, I cannot definitively state which nationalities, political movements, or groups are being caricatured. The cartoon's exact satirical target remains unclear from the image alone.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
E io) 9 n x ° fo) 2 2 E 5 cs) THEY COME ARM IN ARM. American seaports must close their gates to. all three.