Life — March 11, 1915 — page 24: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a military procession of elaborately uniformed officers on horseback, viewed from below by common soldiers and civilians. The composition suggests a critique of military hierarchy and pomp. The caption "Peace Hath It Victo[ry]" (likely "Peace Hath Its Victory") appears to be ironic commentary. The visible labels on figures include "HIGH TARIFF," "LOBBY," and "SPEC[ulation]"—suggesting the cartoon satirizes how peacetime politics is dominated by special interests, tariff lobbyists, and speculators rather than democratic principles. The contrast between the grandiosely dressed officers and the diminished common people below emphasizes the cartoon's message: that while military glory passes, the real "victors" of peace are corrupt financial and political interests exploiting the system.