Life, 1891-03-05 · page 5 of 16
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# Life Magazine, February 1891 - Political Satire This page satirizes prominent American political figures caught in financial or ethical scandals. The text references President Harrison's administration dealing with accusations of dishonest money-handling, comparing it to earlier presidential mistakes. The circular cartoon below depicts various caricatured politicians in a chaotic scene, likely representing different scandals or controversies of early 1891. References to Senator Quay, a Congressman, and Commissioner Raum suggest specific figures involved in corruption allegations or mismanagement. The overall satire mocks the hypocrisy of politicians—particularly those in power who punish dishonesty in others while engaging in similar behavior themselves. The carnival-like composition emphasizes the absurdity and disorder created by these various scandals simultaneously plaguing the administration.
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“MVE SIT HERE IN THE PROMISED LAND = THAT TLOWS WITH FRELOOMS HOWLEY AND MILK Se Buy TWAS THEY WON IT, SwORD IN HAND, = MAKING THE NCTILE DANGER. SOFT AS SK Yo 4) iT} , \) FOR a twenty-eight day month, February. 1851, has managed to distinguish itself PE OPNG AN ‘ fairly well, URS: Oo rover, for instance, has once more managed to put his foot in it by coming out squarely against dishonest money. He put his foot in it in the same way when, as Mayor of Buffalo, he came out against dishonest aldermen, For this earlier mistake, he was, among other things, made President of the United States. His present mistake may be punished in the same way. AX? our little President has been having a Wild West Show of his own in Washington, But we have not yet heard of his removing any of the Indian Agents appointed for party services. i AND Senator Quay has whitewashed himself, and a Congressional Committee has whitewashed Commissioner Raum, but does any one believe that these wily gentlemen are as white as they are whitewashed ? AND Bismarck, besides being cheered by Crispi’s accession to the rank of unemploy ed prime-ministers, has managed to stick two or three thorns in the Emperor William's side—all of which probably makes the Iron ex-Chancellor say Ha! Hal comicbooks.com