Judge — February 25, 1905 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts **Uncle Sam** following in the footsteps of **George Washington**, shown as a large boot print. Inside the Capitol building, multiple **senators** are stacked like logs or firewood, labeled with their titles. The imagery suggests senators are being used as fuel or expendable material—"following" Washington's legacy by burning through political figures. The satire appears to criticize how contemporary senators are treated as disposable in Washington politics, or possibly mocks the Capitol's inefficiency and waste of political talent. The "hatchet" reference in the OCR text may allude to Washington's famous cherry tree legend, creating ironic contrast between the founding father's integrity and current political practices. The exact historical context and targeted senators remain unclear without a publication date.