Judge — January 12, 1895 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Doubly Snubbed" — Judge Magazine, January 12, 1895 This political cartoon satirizes Turkey and Japan's diplomatic posturing regarding the Monroe Doctrine. The small figure in the center (appearing to represent the Monroe Doctrine itself) is flanked by two larger military figures: Turkey on the left and Japan on the right, both in period military dress. The caption quotes them declaring "No interference! That 'Monroe doctrine' works both ways!" — suggesting both nations are cynically invoking American isolationism to justify their own imperial ambitions while actually ignoring the doctrine's principles. The "snubbed" reference indicates both countries are dismissing American diplomatic pressure or expectations. This reflects 1890s anxieties about expanding global powers challenging American influence and the doctrine's relevance in an increasingly multipolar world.