The Wasp — 1890 — page 108: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

**The Left Cartoon ("Politics"):** Shows a domestic scene where a man reads a newspaper while his wife knits. The caption criticizes Republican and Democratic party leadership as ignorant and self-constituted, comparing them unfavorably. It mocks their ability to govern without "wire-pullers" and political machines. **The Right Article ("Henry George on Dress Parade"):** Profiles Henry George, likely the 19th-century economist/reformer, praising his intellectual contributions while humorously noting his personal modesty and disinterest in material display. The anecdotes emphasize his character—a man unaffected by fame who once disembarked a train carrying only a book ("Progress and Poverty"). Both pieces celebrate George as an exceptional public figure contrasted against ordinary corrupt politicians.