Judge — October 15, 1898 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "May Fight Again" - Judge Magazine, October 15, 1898 This political cartoon depicts a scale balancing two sides of the Spanish-American War's peace negotiations. The top shows two military figures (American and German soldiers, based on the helmets). The left pan labeled "U.S. DEMANDS" contains caricatured figures representing American interests. The right pan labeled "SPANISH TRADE COMMISSION" shows Spanish negotiators. The caption warns that "with an evenly balanced commission there is poor prospect for a speedy settlement of the final terms of peace"—suggesting the peace talks are deadlocked. The cartoon satirizes the difficulty of reaching agreement over war reparations and territorial concessions following Spain's defeat. The scale imagery emphasizes the opposing interests preventing resolution of post-war settlement terms.