Judge — August 27, 1904 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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This Judge magazine cartoon depicts a political allegory. A caricatured figure on the left (appearing distressed or angry) faces a chasm separating him from the White House in the distance. A wooden plank labeled "GOLD PLANK" bridges the gap, while a sign reading "NO THOROUGHFARE" blocks direct passage. The cartoon likely satirizes debates over monetary policy—specifically the gold standard—as a divisive political issue. The "gold plank" represents using gold-based currency as a bridge to political power or policy goals, while the "no thoroughfare" sign suggests this approach faces obstruction or is problematic. Without the publication date visible, the specific political context remains unclear, though gold standard debates were prominent in American politics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.