Judge — February 10, 1923 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts the U.S. Capitol building enclosed within an enormous glass bottle or vessel, viewed through a cave-like opening. The caption references the proverb "people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." The satire suggests that Congress—symbolized by the Capitol—operates under public scrutiny and transparency (the glass house), yet may still engage in questionable behavior or hypocrisy. The mountainous cavern framing implies Congress is isolated or removed from ordinary people's view despite its theoretical transparency. The cartoon likely critiques Congressional conduct or contradictions between public image and actual governance, though the specific political context requires additional dating to identify precisely which scandal or legislative controversy is targeted.