Judge, 1898-07-23 · page 5 of 16
Judge — July 23, 1898 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes American attitudes toward the Spanish-American War (appears to be 1898). The top cartoon mocks Spanish military claims of victory in Cuba—Spanish officials claim triumph while admitting their troops "crept back" and Yankees hadn't even landed, exposing obvious fabrication and Spanish military incompetence. The "Hopelessly Visionary" section ridicules Spanish Prime Minister Sagasta's empty promises to reward soldiers through financial borrowing Spain cannot afford—satirizing disconnect from reality. "Our New Salute" jokes about American imperial expansion, suggesting "Hawaii" will replace "How d'ye do?" as America's greeting, reflecting anxieties about U.S. territorial ambitions following the war. "A Forlorn Hope" mocks Spanish artillery as so inaccurate that even with a year's practice improvement remains unlikely. The remaining cartoons (about legal testimony and frontier justice) appear unrelated to the war theme. Overall, the page celebrates American military superiority while ridiculing Spanish pretensions.
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A. SPANISH, VICTORY. seWeE GAINED another brilliant victory in Cuba,” said the Spanish official. “ The entire American army was quickly repulsed fo by our heroic sons, The yankee fleet evi- dently intended to effect: a landing, and “4 approached the shore, but were observed by a company of Spanish cavalry. Our gallant troopers immediately opened fire on the cruisers of the hated enemy. This failed to check their advance, however, and ‘our troops at once began a furious charge.” “What! upon the enemy's war- ships?” “ Why—er—er—the water pre- vented this course, so they went in the. other direction, The enemy was in- gloriously defeated, as several hours later some of our troops crept back and’ some of the yankees had not landed.” INSINUATING CREDULITY, A COMMON GAME. “Do you say this is a canvas-back duck, madam?" Mrs, Newcomb (anxiously) “I did. Do you doubt my word ?” “No, madam. I wouldn't have doubted your word —""! wonder where Edith is?” had you said it was a leather-back duck,” Tommy—" Playing coquette on the lawn with Charlie.” HOPELESSLY VIS- IONARY. te] F IT were possible,” ob- served Sagasta, “to bond the kingdom any further, Spain would show to the world how generous a great nation can be to her brave but unfortunate sol- dirs,” “Ah, yes,” queried the cab- inet official. “What would be é your plan?” cone “We would arrange to give Lawyw (for the defense, questioning talesman in Alabama)—"* Would you hang a man on circumstantial evidence, suk?” UF Soldiers one good square WouLp-BE Juror—"* 1, suh, I don’t jest rightly know w‘ot circumstantial evidence am ; bat if it’s anything yo' kin Meal apiece on their return to git a rope over, suh, I would.” COULDN'T GET AT HIM. «4 ] MUST say,” observed Gen- eral Weyler, “ that I actu- ally envy Blanco now.” “Oh, yes; for the opportu- nity he has to conquer America?” “No, I was just thinking that Spain couldn't remove him from office now if it wanted to.” OUR NEW SALUTE, NOW" How d'ye do?” our greet- ing is; But soon will come the day . Alittle change we'll have to make— “* Hawaii 2" we will say. A FORLORN HOPE, Merritt—* Spain's only chance is to prolong the war.” Cobwigger—* How's that?” Merritt "With about a PASSE HEROS year’s practice her gunners might ee They soy, oll western ties Se Crees T imagine you have saved many a man’s life, Uncle Oke.” be able to hit something.” ing cast)—"* Oh, now and then one, miss. Occasionally I resist from pullin’ trigger on some tender- foot I git the drop on.” comicbooks.com