The Wasp — 1889 — page 199: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based editorial content** rather than illustrated cartoons. The main article discusses **Corporal Tanner's removal as Commissioner of Pensions** under President Harrison's administration. The satirist criticizes Tanner for administrative misconduct—specifically unauthorized pension increases and financial irregularities. The piece suggests Tanner's departure improves Harrison's prospects but warns that the "silent" new Commissioner will face scrutiny. A secondary article addresses **Chinese immigration concerns** and border control, reflecting late-19th-century anti-Chinese sentiment prevalent in California. The page concludes with a humorous poem titled "**An Awful Warning**" about a maid and baking mishap—typical light verse filler for satirical magazines. The content reflects Republican political infighting and Western immigration anxieties of 1889.