The Wasp — 1894 — page 51: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains editorial commentary and satirical poetry rather than distinct political cartoons. The main content criticizes the U.S. military's response to labor unrest (likely the Pullman Strike of 1894). The editorial argues the National Guard has become a tool for suppressing strikes rather than defending the nation, and that their use against civilians is shameful and unconstitutional. A secondary piece mocks "Harry George" (possibly Henry George, the economist and political figure), suggesting he's a charlatan offering false solutions to national problems. The bottom illustration, titled "Too Easy-Going," appears to be a humorous domestic scene unrelated to the political content above.