Judge, 1901-10-26 · page 8 of 16
Judge — October 26, 1901 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine satirizes President McKinley's advocacy for reciprocal trade agreements. The large figure on the right appears to be Uncle Sam or a personified America, laden with bundles labeled "G.O.P." (the Republican Party), being led along a path marked by "sign-posts" of McKinley's quotations about reciprocity and prosperity. The satire criticizes reciprocity policy by suggesting it's a deceptive route—the quotes about "peace," "prosperity," and "arbitration" are positioned as misleading guideposts. The industrial imagery (factories on the left) and the heavy burden Uncle Sam carries suggest the cartoon questions whether reciprocal trade truly benefits American workers and industry, or merely burdens the nation while enriching political leadership. The cartoon implies skepticism that McKinley's rhetoric about mutual benefit and international cooperation would deliver promised prosperity to ordinary Americans.
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‘To RECIPROCITY a ‘We have a vast and intricate business, built up through years of toil and struggle, In which every part of the country has its stake, which will not permit of either neglect, or of undue selfishness. They must be under the Aime facturers and BSE No narrow, sordid policy will subserve it. The ST] createst skill and wisdom on the part of manu- that we ay be producers will be required to hold strain. — McKinley's Las ican flag, built and manned and increase it.—McKinley’s Last Speech. ‘owned by Americans. These not only be profitable in a erelat | ‘sense ; they will be messengers of peace and amity wherever they go.—McKin- lay’s Last Speech. And as we are brought more and more in touch with each other, the less occasion is there for misunder- standings, and the stronger the dis position, when we have differences, to adjust them In the court of arbi- tration, which is the noblest forum for the settlement of international “ Aispates.—Ae Kinley's Last Speech. ae eld To vo RECIPROCITY ros My fellow citizens, trade statistics indicate that thie is in a state of unexampled prosperity. The fx- . show that we are util tng our Selds and forests and mincs, and that we are furoishiny le employment. to the millions of work en. throughout sate states, their safe investment hl frees integrity gad the best business Kareg the peoples coring Salnge Adee” y's Last Speech. COPYAIGNT 1901 BY JUDGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. sendy fe any sors oF ane! ” RECIPROCITY—THE WAT “FOLLOW THE SIGN-POSTS PLANTED BY fle comicbooks.com