Judge, 1910-10-01 · page 9 of 16
Judge — October 1, 1910 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge magazine cartoon depicts a large barrel labeled "AN POLICIES" (likely "TAFT POLICIES") being aimed like a cannon at a crowd of people behind a fence. A shovel leans against the barrel in the foreground. The satire appears to target President William Howard Taft's policies as weapons being deployed against the public or political opponents. The cannon barrel suggests aggressive implementation or bombardment with controversial measures. The crowd's reaction behind the barrier suggests either victims or observers of these policies. The partially visible caption "EAMBME HE WILL—" (likely "REMEMBER HE WILL—") implies consequences or a warning about these policies' effects. Without the complete text and publication date, the specific policy being criticized remains unclear, though it likely refers to a notable Taft administration controversy.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
{EAMBME HE WILL— comicbooks.com