Judge, 1901-12-14 · page 10 of 16
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This page satirizes Theodore Roosevelt's public persona through deliberately absurd historical fabrications. The main article mockingly credits Roosevelt with impossible achievements: slaying "Pocahontas" (a woman, and historical figure), personally commanding forces in Cuba, and appointing Admiral Dewey—all exaggerated or falsified to ridicule American press coverage portraying him as a superhuman action hero. The cartoons reinforce this theme. "His Busy Day" shows Roosevelt frantically juggling multiple tasks (represented by the spider web on a mill-wheel), satirizing claims of his tireless energy. "Think of the Courage Required" and other vignettes mock the breathless admiration surrounding him. The English press quote framing the article suggests Judge is satirizing how American media, particularly after the Spanish-American War, inflated Roosevelt's war record and abilities into legend. The piece critiques both Roosevelt's manufactured public image and the credulous press promoting it.
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ROOSEVELT IN THE ENGLISH PRESS. i > e Roosevelt, the new: presi- a ee i dent of the United States, i) i Ypy = remarks the London Pell LFA) << Za= Mell Journal, Was hada J most interesting his younger days he a ranch in the prov ar the Rhode Island border. This prov- ince was subject to ravages of the Indians, and young Roosevelt became a noted Indian-fighter, He slew with his own hands a very celebrated chief named Pocahontas, just as the red > Ry A man was about to brain for wt e General John Smith with his tomahawk. ‘This daring feat rid forever the province of Wyoming from the menace of Indian depredations, and it was only seldom thereafter that Rhode Island was invaded by hostile Ine dians, It was Mr. Roosevelt's courage in this cam- paign that brought him to the notice of Presi- HIS BUSY DAY. Hey. there, you. Mr. Spider! get your infernal web off my millwhee!. ‘This is my busy day.’ dent Cleveland, who appointed him burgomaster Miter—" the province of New York. He resigned this office to assume command of the New York army, which formed the chief land-forces of the United States in the invasion of Cuba. At the head of his men General Roosevelt marched triumphantly into the city of Havana on the same day that the Spanish fleet under Admiral Schley was defeated by the navy of New York under Admiral Samp- son, Returning to the United States at the close neral Roosevelt once of New York pre but before the expiration of his term was elected by the congress in Washington to be vice-presi- dent It will be seen that President Theodore W. Roosevelt is a man of great and versatile ability, and is confidently expected to give the United States a strong and capable government. Mr. Futtweicnt~ “1 wonder if the {ce will bear ?"* uiske MCA Mr. Tninstare—** Which one of us ? merry) NTT te oe this capacity he manifested such President Cleve- land promoted him to be secretary of state for the navy department. It was while acting in this capacity that Mr, Roosevelt appointed Captain George Dewey ad- miral of the Red and assigned him to the command of the Asiatic fleet, thus placing that officer in a position to defeat the Span- iards in Manila bay. Soon after this the Spani THINK OF THE COURAGE REQUIRED! rok been Harry Hocan—" Say, Birdie, didn’t yer never have yer pic- Mar broke out, bus ture taken ?"* in the meantime Binpie Buinxs-—“ Picture nuthin’! Mr. Roosevelt had Harry Hocan— Never have de price 2” . ‘ THe Pian Wi len Biroie Bunns—"' ‘Course | had de price—but | never had de been elected gov- Me pune tage Welly:my tile -man, whose:soq nt are you?” nerve. ernor-general of Lime Jounwie Guk—" I'ma son of a gun.” comicbooks.com