Life, 1901-04-11 · page 14 of 22
Life — April 11, 1901 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two satirical pieces: **Left cartoon**: A caricatured figure (appearing to represent a political figure, likely from the McKinley administration) is shown with an inflated belly labeled "MY POY PRITZ IS UP IN DE MINT IN PHILADELPHIA" and related phrases mocking government spending and corruption. The exaggerated physique suggests bloated government waste. **"Just a Matter of Figures"**: This section mocks American conduct in the Philippine-American War (circa 1899-1902). It sarcastically presents casualty figures—3,227 Filipino killed, 694 wounded, 2,864 prisoners—then cynically notes these figures have "handsomely augmented" since. The piece questions the cost and duration of the conflict, using dark humor ("we do like blood") to criticize American imperial expansion and the brutality of the colonial campaign. The bottom cartoon about a worm and cats appears unrelated commentary. Both pieces exemplify *Life*'s satirical critique of contemporary American political and military policies.
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