Life, 1924-05-22 · page 14 of 36
Life — May 22, 1924 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features a cartoon and congressional testimonies about an immigration bill award. The sketch shows a man at a scale with a woman, captioned "DARLING! LET'S SEE HOW MUCH I WEIGH IN NIAGARA FALLS!" — likely satirizing tourists at this famous destination. Below, "The Voice of the People" presents letters from various congressmen responding to Life's award recognizing the magazine's influence on legislative debate. The politicians' comments suggest Life's satirical cartoons were taken seriously as political commentary that shaped congressional opinion on immigration policy. The page demonstrates Life magazine's self-acknowledged role as a powerful voice in American political discourse during the early 20th century.
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“DARLING! LET'S SEE The Voice of the People which Con handsome — testimonial presented by Lire. to T! {E was gress has evidently aroused cons able righteous ire in the legislative ha at Washington. The award remember, was made by the judges of you wil the War Contest in recognition of the ngressional action toward Japan. me of the official comments follow Your letter and award were consigned to the waste-hasket which place all commun from un-American sources their way Hon. T, W. Haretso M,C. from the 7th District Virginia, ately, the people of the United States are looking to their legislative representatives and not to the shallow professional jester Hox. Wittraat Caneut. Brvce Senator from Maryland “Your. communication kind of a mess expect from nm atmosphere of was the a person would How R. N. Etssorr, AL. C. 1. from Inc Congress Officially Puts LIFE in Its Place “Thank you very much for your t rial commendatory of | my vote on the immigration bill. Tf my conduct meets with your ap. proval at any future time, I shall be pleased to have you advise Hox. Anprew J. Hickey. M. C. from the 13th District, Indiana. “T have your resolution addressed to the Congress of the United States of America, of the prize for services rendered in furthering the cause of war. I used to think Live was a funny paper, sometimes extremely funny, and each week it has furnished amusement to me, and then been sent to my son at school, I am afraid, however, re tak- ing yourselves rather ‘seriously now and bound to have your own way and if not, bombard the Congress, like so many other bigots and or ganized minorities all sprung up like mushrooms along with the Di rect. Primary....This Congress is not seeking through the Immig tion Act. cither directly or indirect ly, to invite war and im d I believe the problem will worked out satisfactorily to Congress and the Secretary State.” Hox. Joux D. Crank M,C. from ti 4th District, » York HOW MUCH 1 WEIGH IN NIAGARA FALLS!" Hon. T. S. Williams, of Illinois, was content to send back the letter which accompanied Lire’s award, with the flaming words, returned to the Lé which it came.” In different vein, but none the less significant, were the communications from those gentlemen who were not in: volved in the affront to Japan: “Thanks—but I voted against the immigration bill.” Hox. Patrick B. O’Sutuivan. M. C. from Connecticut. inscribed “Respectfully s-Eared Ass from s one whose vote was paired in opposition to the Immigration bill Lam very appreciative of the Memorial you have so kindly for- warded to each of us. I have no doubt we deserve this distinguished evidence of your recognition.” Hon. Rovat Corenann. nator from New York. ction by the Senate or the House of Representatives has been taken at the time of going to press, but it looks very much as if Lire would have to be edited for the next few years in one of the spacious cells at anta, to which all things “un-American” are eventually consigned. comicbooks.com