The Wasp — 1888 — page 273: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a text-heavy editorial page rather than a illustrated cartoon page. The main articles address: 1. **The Chinese Exclusion Bill** — debating its effectiveness in preventing Chinese immigration to the U.S. States and territories. The author argues the law is poorly enforced and advocates stronger measures. 2. **A Supreme Court decision favoring Dr. McNulty** — establishing that medical boards can regulate physicians and punish those engaging in unprofessional conduct, settling disputes about specialist credentials. 3. **A narrative story** ("Sue Flew") — appears to be serialized fiction about romance and personal drama, unrelated to political satire. The page reflects late-19th-century California concerns: xenophobia regarding Chinese immigration and professional regulation of emerging medical specialization. No illustrated cartoons are visible on this particular page.