Judge — October 22, 1898 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a dark satirical cartoon depicting the aftermath of conflict, likely relating to the Spanish-American War or Philippine-American War era (early 1900s). The central scene shows multiple corpses and casualties scattered on the ground. Visible text labels include "Political San Juan Hill," "Democratic," "Republican," and references to "Honor"—suggesting the cartoon critiques how both political parties exploited military deaths for political gain. The figure on the left appears to be a politician or military leader riding what's labeled as an "Independence" vehicle, seemingly profiting from or celebrating the carnage. The title's dark irony suggests that instead of returning home as heroes, soldiers came back as casualties—the real cost of the war that politicians touted for electoral advantage.