Judge — November 25, 1905 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts Uncle Sam confronting a tall, thin figure (likely representing a politician or military leader) holding a scroll listing American military/naval achievements: "Adventures in the Sub-Marine," "Bear Hunting in the Rockies," "Risking Yellow Fever," "Breaking the Steam Record," and others. Uncle Sam says: "See here, young man; I am glad you're back, all right, but when is this thing going to stop?" The cartoon appears to satirize excessive military adventurism or expansionism under the Roosevelt administration (1901-1909). The "achievements" listed seem boastful rather than genuinely impressive, and Uncle Sam questions whether these costly ventures will ever cease—suggesting public concern about ongoing foreign interventions and military overreach draining American resources.