Judge — October 22, 1898 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Milking" - Judge Magazine, October 22, 1898 This political cartoon satirizes American intervention in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. The central image depicts Uncle Sam (representing the U.S. government) being "milked" like a cow by a figure labeled "Spain" (the grotesque caricature on the left). The text box references the "Peace Protocol" requiring Spain to evacuate Cuba and other Spanish islands. The satire suggests that despite this agreement, America continues being exploited—"milked"—for resources and support. The Red Cross food container labeled "furnished by U.S." reinforces the theme that American resources are being drained. The figure in the background (possibly representing a U.S. official) oversees the arrangement, suggesting complicity in this extraction of American wealth for Cuban aid.