The Wasp — 1889 — page 81: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a text-heavy editorial and opinion page rather than a cartoon page. The main content consists of political commentary attacking California Attorney General Miller and Secretary Windom for attempting to undermine the Harrison Administration's credibility regarding Chinese exclusion policy. The piece argues Miller and Windom are sabotaging enforcement of the 1888 Exclusion Act through legal maneuvering. It also critiques Senator Creighton's lenient five-year sentence for a jury-briber at San Quentin, and briefly discusses the murder of a young man named Bierce by someone named Hubbs. The tone is sharply satirical and accusatory toward these political figures.