Life — September 14, 1911 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 420 This page contains three distinct political commentaries: **"She'll Get Him"** critiques President Taft's tariff policies. The text argues that American public opinion (personified as an old lady) will ultimately prove more influential than Taft's arguments, suggesting his tariff defense tour is futile. **"Non Sequitur"** satirizes Senator Aldrich's management style, mocking the illogic of holding him responsible for Senate issues while claiming he bears no responsibility for injuries—depicted in the accompanying cartoon showing four men in top hats labeled "TAKING IN THE BACKS." **"Sailors for Salem"** addresses Salem, Massachusetts' difficulty maintaining religious sailors due to insufficient funds, proposing the income be used to hire guaranteed sailors instead. All three pieces use humor to critique political leaders' reasoning or governance approaches circa the Taft era (1909-1913).