The Wasp — 1890 — page 151: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The prominent editorial cartoon depicts **Rev. Dr. Lorimer of Chicago**, who, according to the text, made a spectacle of himself by assaulting a Catholic priest at Holyoke, Massachusetts. The cartoon satirizes Lorimer's violent religious intolerance and his subsequent claim that he was "under the influence of quinine." The illustration shows Lorimer as a chaotic, aggressive figure surrounded by chaos and violence, mocking his excuse. The text emphasizes the irony and danger of his actions—particularly concerning the Young Men's Christian Association's reluctance to employ lecturers lacking "satisfactory certificates." The cartoon criticizes both Lorimer's bigotry and the hypocrisy of religious organizations that tolerate such behavior while claiming moral authority.