The Wasp — 1878 — page 348: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily **text articles** rather than illustrated cartoons. The main pieces discuss: 1. **"Rebuilding the California Constitution"** - A lengthy editorial advocating for political and social reform in California, criticizing corruption and calling for improved institutional protections. 2. **"Another Disappointment"** - An article about Lieutenant General Surnameunread's involvement with a "Workingmen's Party" project that reportedly benefited wealthy interests rather than working people, suggesting the project was a failure or deception. 3. **"'See Saw' Peace or War"** - A brief commentary on war and peace depicted in an unspecified illustration. The page functions as **political commentary and social criticism** typical of *The Wasp's* satirical mission, but the specific illustrated cartoons referenced are not visible in this OCR'd text page. The content emphasizes labor issues, governmental reform, and exposing what the editors viewed as corruption or hypocrisy among California's political class.