Judge — July 2, 1921 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" This cartoon by Ellison Hoover depicts the interior of Congress or a legislative chamber in apparent chaos. Dozens of men sit scattered across the floor amid piles of papers and documents, while others stand in conversation or gesture animatedly. The architectural grandeur—with ornate columns, elevated galleries, and formal statuary—contrasts sharply with the disorganized scene below. The satire critiques Congressional dysfunction and disorder. The patriotic song title—celebrating American ideals—is paired with an image of legislative business conducted in seeming disarray, suggesting hypocrisy between American democratic principles and actual governing practices. The masses of papers scattered about likely mock bureaucratic inefficiency or legislative gridlock. Without a visible date, the specific political moment remains unclear.