The Wasp — 1892 — page 144: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts Uncle Sam (the tall central figure in striped pants) being solicited by various military and political figures. A general on horseback labeled "Gen. Bamberger" plays a trombone toward him, while other uniformed men surround him with weapons and appeals. A figure in the lower right appears to be South American, possibly Chilean (marked "CHILE"). The cartoon's message, supported by the visible text ("Come nobly to the front at your country's call...call on us. We'll defend you!"), satirizes American military intervention and the pressure placed on the U.S. to engage in foreign conflicts. It critiques how various factions appeal to American patriotism to justify military adventures.