Life — March 9, 1905 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine, March 9, 1905 The main editorial discusses President Roosevelt's second term, praising his efforts on tariff reform and railroad regulation while noting Democratic criticism. The text expresses concern about assassination as a political tool, referencing Russian violence. The left cartoon depicts **Standard Oil Company** as a parasitic figure ("frozen-up season by harrying the dear old Standard Oil Company"), likely referring to Roosevelt's antitrust actions against monopolies—a major political issue of his presidency. The right cartoon shows a figure (appears to be **Uncle Sam** or a political authority) contemplating assassination, illustrating the editorial's concern about political violence becoming normalized as a means of opposition, contrasting American stability with Russian instability. The page critiques both corporate power and political extremism during Roosevelt's Progressive era.