Judge, 1898-11-19 · page 14 of 14
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This page satirizes the anticipated homecoming of Admiral George Dewey following his 1898 victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. The cartoons mock the excessive public enthusiasm expected for his return. The central image shows Dewey surrounded by crowds, with smaller panels depicting the chaos of his arrival: enthusiastic crowds on rooftops, mothers eager to present their babies for kissing, and souvenir-hunters tearing at his uniform for buttons. The satire suggests this celebration will be so chaotic and overwhelming that it rivals the Manila victory itself—treating the homecoming as another military "feat." The tone is gently mocking, using hyperbolic imagery (inhabitants of other planets witnessing Earth's apparent madness, small boys bursting with excitement) to ridicule American hero-worship and the media-driven frenzy around celebrity returns. It critiques both public giddiness and the commercial exploitation (souvenirs) surrounding national figures.
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The inhabitants of Saturn or some other planet will wonder if our world is coming to an end. will come out of their winter and sing new tunes for HOTEL lin er, ms Fe Asmonan Dewey woee If he runs the gauntlet of the souvenir-button rippers and mothers with kissable babies it will be another great feat like ‘* Manila,” WHEN DEWEY COMES HOME. We will line up three deep on the house-top. pea =S The small boy will simply burst. ‘Seckett 8 Wihetins Litho & Pig Co NewYork. ia 5 o n x ° fo) 2 2 E ie) cs)