Judge — October 11, 1902 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a late 19th or early 20th-century satirical cartoon criticizing American indifference to foreign labor concerns. The image shows a caricatured fat figure (likely representing American capitalism or wealth) ignoring pleas from foreign workers below, who hold signs reading "WE WANT FREE-TRADE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOREIGN WORKINGMAN." The satire cuts two ways: it mocks both American business interests who claim free trade benefits workers abroad, while simultaneously depicting Americans as self-absorbed and dismissive of foreign labor's actual suffering. The caption emphasizes this hypocrisy—Americans claim to support free trade for foreign workers' benefit while being "too busy to listen to them." The cartoon critiques the disconnect between pro-free-trade rhetoric and genuine concern for international labor welfare.