Judge — April 6, 1895 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Struck the Wrong Man" - Judge Magazine, April 6, 1895 This political cartoon depicts **Uncle Sam** (representing the United States) as a tall figure wielding a large stick, confronting a small, caricatured figure labeled as Spain. The caption reads: "You'll have to be more careful, sonny, or I'll blow you out of the water!" The cartoon likely references tensions between the U.S. and Spain, possibly relating to Spanish colonial possessions or maritime disputes. The naval vessels in the background emphasize American military power. The "wrong man" title suggests Spain has provoked or miscalculated in confronting American interests. This precedes the Spanish-American War (1898), when such tensions were escalating. The cartoon presents American dominance as inevitable, using a parent-child dynamic to suggest Spain's inferiority.