The Wasp — 1877 — page 252: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page consists primarily of **editorial text** rather than cartoons. The content discusses several contemporary labor and political issues: 1. **Chinese labor disputes**: Articles debate whether Chinese immigrants should be allowed to work in trades like cigar manufacturing, with arguments about protecting American workers versus economic necessity. 2. **The Kearny & Co. agitators case**: Text reports on the dismissal of charges against labor agitators, with commentary on whether suppressing "incendiary language" by police overstepped constitutional rights. 3. **Industrial labor conflicts**: Discussion of tensions between employers and workingmen in San Francisco, with illustrations referenced on pages 248-249 (not visible here). The tone suggests *The Wasp* advocated for worker protections while maintaining skepticism about extremist agitation tactics.