The Wasp — 1891 — page 344: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains editorial commentary rather than cartoons. The primary visual element is a portrait sketch of **Senator George F. Edmunds of Vermont**, accompanying text praising his twenty-five years of Senate service and his recent resignation from politics. The page discusses various political and social issues: journalism's role in exposing poverty, a "model policeman" anecdote about an Oakland officer, Italian-American relations, and commentary on regional newspapers. The tone is generally supportive of Republican establishment figures and institutions. References to "The Stockton Daily Independent" and "Texas Siftings" suggest this publication engaged with other regional press. The page reflects late 19th-century American political discourse emphasizing civic virtue and public service, though specific dates and events remain unclear from this excerpt alone.