Judge — October 1, 1892 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Satire Analysis This page contains political commentary from Judge magazine, likely from the 1890s. The main cartoon depicts what appears to be a confrontation at a port or fortification, illustrating an article titled "PUT UP THE BARRIERS" discussing keeping foreign threats out of America. The text sections mock various Democratic political figures and positions, including references to Cleveland, Grover (likely Grover Cleveland), and debates over tariffs and trade policy. "The Quaker Poet" criticizes a poet's lack of engagement with real-world issues. "Our Fellow-Brutes" appears to satirize violent or uncivilized behavior, while "Why Hiss?" defends the British flag against what the text calls Canadian mockery. The overall theme suggests Republican/conservative criticism of Democratic economic and foreign policies during the Gilded Age era.