The Wasp — 1893 — page 220: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This 1893 *Wasp* cartoon depicts Uncle Sam confronting a bearded, rough-looking man carrying an "American" flag during what appears to be a crowd gathering in Chicago. The caption shows Uncle Sam demanding that anyone carrying an American flag must obey citizenship laws. The satire targets anarchists or radical immigrants perceived as threatening American order—likely referencing the 1893 Chicago context (possibly related to labor unrest or the World's Columbian Exposition that year). The cartoon suggests that radical foreigners are misusing American symbols while rejecting American legal authority. The gentleman in the top hat beside Uncle Sam likely represents respectable American authority or law enforcement. The satirical point: true patriotism requires obedience to American law, not revolutionary ideology.