Judge — June 4, 1898 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Cover, June 4, 1898 This is a caricature of Uncle Sam with an exaggerated long beard and stern expression. The caption reads: "Well, friend John, 'THERE ARE OTHERS.'" The small figure in the background holds a sign stating "THE SUN NEVER SETS ON BRITISH POSSESSIONS" — referencing Britain's extensive colonial empire. **The satire's meaning:** This appears to reference American imperial ambitions during the Spanish-American War (1898). Uncle Sam's comment "there are others" suggests America is joining Britain as a colonial power with far-flung possessions. The artist (Krank Gillam) is likely satirizing American expansion, contrasting Uncle Sam's previous isolationism with America's new imperial pretensions to rival Britain's global dominance.