Life, 1896-11-19 · page 3 of 18
Life — November 19, 1896 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page from *Life* magazine presents two satirical dialogues titled "Sanctum Talks." The first dialogue, "Good morning, Life," depicts a conversation between Life's editor and "Mr. Hanna" (likely a political figure or public official) regarding governmental responsibility, friends, and tariff concerns. The satire critiques Hanna's political positions and suggests he's celebrating a "victory" despite ongoing worries about tariffs and economic policy. The second piece, "A High Example," mocks parental hypocrisy through a brief exchange between Willie and Bobbie about bedtime—a child observing that mothers enforce rules they don't follow themselves with fathers. The cartoons use caricature and dialogue to lampoon both political incompetence and domestic contradiction, typical of *Life*'s satirical approach during this era.
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Dollars. VOLUME XXVIII NUMBER 725 £*/*OOD morning, Lire.” “Why, good morning, Mr. Hanna. You are welcome. I suppose I ought to—” “Congratulate me. Thanks. It is, however, a big responsibility to—” “Run this Government. Of course it is, Mr. Hanna. But you must remember that you have friends.” “True, true.” “‘Good friends, too, Friends who will stand by you. Barrels of friends, Mr. Hanna, and also friends with barrels, Besides, there’s Major McKinley, He'll bea great help, no doubt. He—" “Oh, yes, the Major is all right. He has already made several suggestions which I am considering favor- ably.” “* Still, there is always more or less worry. The tariff, for instance.” “Exactly. What do you think? Is it advisable to—" “Well, hardly, Mr. Hanna. You sce your victory SANCTUM TALKS. wasn't so altogether overwhelming that you can now afford to—" “*Gloat over it, you mean?" “Yes,” “Or revel?” “Precisely.” ‘* We must go slow, you mean?” “Yes. I want you to make a record, Marcus, and that is my advice.” “Well, you may be right. Still, it’s hard to—” **T know it, but you must, you know. Otherwise—” “T can't count on you?” “Never!” ‘Well, good morning, LIFE.” “Good morning, Mark. Always glad to see you.” A HIGH EXAMPLE. ILLIE: I should think you would be ashamed to have your mother put you to bed. Bossik: I don’t know why I should. She does the same thing to father. comicbooks.com