Judge — March 13, 1926 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a thin, elegantly dressed figure in a top hat leaping dramatically across a chasm while wielding a cane like a pole vault. Below, a sinking ship labeled "REPUBLIC" is going down. The figure appears to be a caricatured politician or public figure desperately escaping disaster. The title "The Saints Preserve Us!" suggests ironic prayer for salvation. The cartoon satirizes a political leader abandoning the nation (represented by the Republic) during crisis, prioritizing personal survival over duty. The stylized, exaggerated pose emphasizes cowardice or self-interest. Without the publication date visible, the specific political crisis referenced remains unclear, though it likely comments on perceived governmental failure or dereliction during a period of national emergency.