Judge, 1906-01-20 · page 12 of 16
Judge — January 20, 1906 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and filler content** rather than political satire. However, it contains one notable satirical poem titled "A Plea for Wall Street." ## The Main Satire The poem mocks **wealthy Wall Street financiers** soliciting aid from farmers and rural Americans during what appears to be an economic crisis. The satire is **ironic and biting**: it sarcastically suggests that since Wall Street has supposedly helped the West prosper, farmers should now repay by sending their savings to rescue struggling brokers and speculators. The poem references figures named **Shaw and Leslie** (likely financial commentators or brokers of the era), portraying them as desperate and pleading. The repeated refrain urges rural Americans—"lambs," "horny-handed farmers," "people of the prairies"—to sacrifice their earnings to save Wall Street's "noble service." ## The Point The satire critiques **economic hypocrisy**: Wall Street profits from agricultural regions but shows no reciprocal concern. When Wall Street faces trouble, it expects farmers to bail them out. The poem exposes how financial elites frame self-interest as mutual obligation. The remainder of the page consists of product advertisements and miscellaneous humor.
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