Judge — August 5, 1893 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon critiques the **Democratic Administration** during the economic crisis of 1893. The central image shows Uncle Sam (represented as Lady Liberty with the American flag) being crushed or overwhelmed by a large boot labeled "Democratic Administration." Two figures frame the scene: a well-dressed man in a top hat (likely representing a Republican or critic) perches above, while below sits a distressed child figure representing the American people or economy. The caption—"They've Already Had More Than They Wanted"—suggests the Democratic administration has caused excessive suffering. This references the severe **Panic of 1893**, an economic depression that devastated the nation under President Grover Cleveland's administration, making it a focal point for political blame and satire.