The Wasp — 1890 — page 385: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains political commentary rather than a distinct cartoon. The main illustrated section titled "NOW WE KNOW" features a caricatured figure (appears to be Lord Salisbury, identified in the text as Prime Minister of England) surrounded by ornate decorative elements and machinery. The satire criticizes Lord Salisbury's influence on American politics, particularly regarding tariff legislation and the McKinley bill. The text argues that Salisbury placed America "under obligation to him" and guided American policy according to British interests rather than American welfare. The accompanying articles discuss the 1880 election campaign, Chinese labor issues in California, and criticism of Democratic political tactics. The overall tone is partisan Republican advocacy mixed with satirical jabs at political opponents and foreign influence.