Life — May 24, 1888 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Cartoon Analysis **Title:** "A Cabinet Meeting When..." (incomplete caption) **Scene:** A formal dining setting with well-dressed men in formal wear. A central figure raises his glass in a toast while others observe. A portrait of Mark Twain hangs on the wall. **Visual satire:** The bottom panel shows scattered papers/documents on the floor—appearing to depict governmental or official papers in disarray. **Interpretation:** This appears to be satirizing a Cabinet meeting (U.S. government executive branch), likely critiquing administrative chaos or incompetence. The incomplete motto beneath—"Let Every Man Do His..." —suggests commentary on individual responsibility versus collective governmental failure. **Limitation:** Without the complete caption and date, the specific political event or administration being lampooned cannot be definitively identified.