Life, 1907-09-26 · page 10 of 24
Life — September 26, 1907 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a satirical dialogue titled "Sanctum Talks" between "Life" (the magazine personified) and "Mr. President" (likely a sitting U.S. President, though unspecified in visible text). The conversation addresses **tariff policy** — a major political/economic issue of the era. The President defends protective tariffs as necessary for business, while Life argues they harm ordinary citizens and favor wealthy industrialists ("the gratters"). The illustrations show cherubs climbing trees, labeled "The Best" and "Of a Bear," likely representing innocent American ideals being corrupted by political maneuvering. The page also lists "Their Favorite Poets" — matching professions with classical poets (e.g., "The farmer's poet—Hay"), a humorous wordplay feature. **Context**: This reflects early 20th-century American debates over tariff protectionism versus free trade.
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GETTING Sanctum Talks “(OOD morning, Lire.” “Hello, Mr. President! seen you for some time. “No. [ve been pretty busy killing bears, busting trusts and establishing li ars’ clubs.” “And revising the tariff “Um. That isn’t quite fair, old man. I'm nothing, you know, if not a politician, and besides there are other things more unimportant than that.” “Truc, true. Lassure you | wasnot in- tending to be too hard on you. One can’t do everything. Besides, there are other ways of disturbing business than mon- ing with the tariff, as you know.” jtseems. But between you and me, Lire, Lam doing a grand work. Now, it’s all very well to growl, but when you are showing up the graftet ou can’t be too delicate about it.- I've hit out from the shoulder, and I’m getting results.” “T'm with you there. “The press is after me like a pack of wolves, but the people are with me.” “So it seems.” he stock market may drop, but I’m going to keep on.” “Good for you!”” I haven't ERE. = “Credit may be disturbed, railroads de- fault on their interest and the whole fab- ric of business be destroyed, but thieves must be brought to justice.” “That's the talk!” . “You see, I started in quiet and peace- able and conservative, until I got control of the situation. But now—stand from under!”" “That’s what we are all trying to do.”” “Tl make a Utopia out of this country yet. Tcan sce a land where there's a new crop of babies every night, where every Harriman is working on his own farm, where nature fakers will be exhibited in dime museums and Wall Street will be used for a Sunday-school.”” “Will you have a crown and scepter then, or just a plain, ordinary American silk hat?” “Um-—that’s for the country to deter- mine.” “Tn the meantime, her riddle for your highness. When this is done, and your ideals have all been reached—tell me truly, will thelast state of that country be worse than the first, or”? “Good morning, Lire.’ “Au revoir.” IRST CHORUS GIRL: I just got acquainted with a millionaire Secon Crowes Gres Plusburg or plain? Their Favorite Poets HE hungry man’s poet —Chaucer. The Roman Catholic’s poct—Pope. ‘The giant’s poet — Longfellow His Satanic Majesty’s poct—Burns ‘The chauffeur’s poet- Swift. ‘The crook’s poct--Steele. ‘The punster’s poet—W1 ‘The butcher's poet—Lamb. ‘The writer's poet—Wordsworth. ‘The physician’s poct—Akenside. The gossip's poet—Chatterton. ‘The painter’s poet—Dobson. The hermit’s poet —Dryden The dentist’s poet—Goldsmith The lover’s poet—Harte. ‘The farmer's poct—Hay: The cook’s poet—Browning The Salvation Army lass’s poct—Hood. ‘The sportsman’s poet Leigh Hunt. The sailor's poet—Locker. ‘The Irishman’s poet—Patmore. ‘The oysterman’s poct —Shell The dandy's poet—Taylor. The youth's poet—Young. F A BEAR comicbooks.com