The Wasp — 1889 — page 65: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based editorial content** from *The Wasp* (July 27, 1889), with no visible political cartoons or illustrations on the reproduced section. The editorials discuss: 1. **British Gold in American Politics** – criticizing foreign investment in U.S. politics and syndicates controlling domestic trade 2. **Governor Lowry of Mississippi** – commenting on his defeat for renomination, likely due to conflicts with political factions over dueling and violence 3. **The 1892 World's Fair** – proposing New York City host it, with political exhibits showing the contrast between political corruption and American achievement 4. Brief notes on **Maine real estate booms**, **Congressional sessions**, **mill workers in Paris**, and **Persian/Burmese political rivalries**. The satire targets **political corruption, foreign financial influence, and regional American conflicts** typical of Gilded Age journalism.