The Wasp — 1891 — page 472: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains political commentary and a fictional story rather than a cartoon. The text criticizes the "abolitionist" (likely referring to anti-slavery advocates or radical Republicans) for apparent immunity from legal consequences in San Francisco, contrasting this with strict enforcement against other criminals. The illustration titled "His Reason" shows a woman and man in conversation—possibly depicting a domestic scandal or romantic entanglement. The accompanying dialogue suggests satirical commentary on moral hypocrisy. The longer story, "One Dark, Black Night," depicts frontier characters around a campfire in the Harz Mountains, Germany, which appears unrelated to the political content above. The overall page reflects 19th-century American political tensions, likely published during the Reconstruction era, with satirical jabs at perceived double standards in law enforcement and political corruption.