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# Analysis of Page 440 from Life Magazine The main illustrated section titled "WILLIAM! WILLIAM!!" depicts a stern-looking figure (likely representing a authority figure or parent) lecturing to children seated below. The caption references "Teaching them the truth of the common fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man," attributed to President McKinley's conference on Foreign Missions. The cartoon satirizes McKinley's stated moral and religious justifications for American foreign policy, particularly regarding overseas expansion and missionary work. The image suggests these lofty ideals are being imposed upon reluctant or captive audiences, ironically contrasting the rhetoric of brotherhood with what appears to be coercive instruction. The accompanying story excerpt, "He Changed His Mind," involves a domestic dispute about hosting a dinner party, providing lighter satirical content contrasting with the political cartoon above.
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440 tion: Modelling clay. Pubiteation : “ The Constitution Among Friends.” McKINLEY, William, President of the United States, contractor, and a Syndicate ; born tn Ohio January 29, 1843, Served in Union Army, 1861-'65, as private to Major. Member of Congress, 1876-90; Governor of Ohio, 1872-6, Elected President, 1896, Incorporated asa Syndicate, 1893, Mas contract to pave hell, which be still retains ; his other assets are handled by the Syndicate, Recreation: Meaning well, Publications: “On Both Sides,” speeches on the Silver and Gold Questions ; * The Porto Rican Cook Book, Fifty Ways to Fat Your Own Words; “Crow: How to Eat It and Enjoy I MILES, Nelson Appleton, Major-General commanding. army ; born August 8, 1830, Entered the army, 1861; pmanding the army, 1807. Commanded the l'orto Rican expedition, 1805, the only expedition sent from rnited States properly equipped and directed, Rec- Photography. Publications: “Opinions * (for private distribution); “The Pursuit of the Lieu tenant-General.” Elwell $., Brigadter-General, United States ‘and Major-General, United States Volunteers ; 1 March 25,1838, Commanding the Department of the Pacilc and Eighth Corps, Manila, June, 1 1000. Recreation; Making Peace. Publication tude and Peace ta the Philippines.” PLATT, Thomas Colter, expressman, machinist and Seuator ; born July 15, 1833, Senator from New York, March-May, 188i Recreations : Teaching Sunday- school, and muste (fo dof playing accompantinents for \ers to dance to). Publication (with Richard Croker): harter of the City of New York.” QUAY, Matthew Stanley, financler and ex-senator ; Dorn ta Pennsylvanta September 20, 1833, Served Inarmy, member of the Legislature ; State Treasurer, 7; Senator, 1887-09, Indicted for misappropria- tlon of pubile funds, sv. Recreation: Bookkeeping. Publication: “An Honest Man's the Noblest Work of Law.” ROOSEVELT, Theodore, Governor of New York October 27, 1858; educated at Harvard. Assembyma 1ss1-"s3; United States Civil Service Commissioner Navy, 1807-05; Lleutenant-Cotonel First United States Volunteer Cavalry, May-June, 1898; Colonel, June-Octo- Wwernor, November, 1898, reakfasts. Publications: * Nicely tion of Cromwell; * Pianned SHAFTER, Wiillam Rufus, Brigadier-General, United States Army, retired, and Major-General, United States Volunteers; born October 16, 1835, Entered the MICHA WICEAM! 1 Commanded the invading army, Fifth Corps, 1a THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH. Santlago campaign, 1808. Recreation: Caring for his health, Pablicatior ‘The Battle Afar Om, or My Santiago Campaign. He Changed His Mind. “ M Y dear,” said Mrs, Whittler, ‘I have i been thinking of giving a little dinner party.” Whittler gazed at her across the table with * © Teaching them the truth of the common fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, and showing that If we are not our brothers’ keepers we can be our brothers’ helpers. President McKinley at the Conference of Fordgn Missions. be. Idon't see why [can’t havea taught her to boil silently. She wasa dinner party if I want one.” steamless wife. She went over to the “Look here,” replied Whittler,"‘a window, arranged some flowers, and divner party will cost two hundred busied herself around the room for dollars if it costs a cent. Now, several minutes. a look of surprise and annoyance. madam, I know my business. I “Jack Steclway is in town,” she said, “Then you can dismiss it from your mind know what I can do and what I atlast. “ Mrs. Speeder told me yester- at once,” he suid, curtly, ‘*The stock market can’t do, No dinner party, that day at the tea.” is in no condition for a dinner party at the settles it.” “He is, is he?” remarked Whittler. resent soomient” “Very well,” said Mrs, Whittler, Jack Steelway bad once been very “No,” said Mrs, Whittler, “and never will in her usual voice, Experience had — much in love with Mrs, Whittler, and comicbooks.com