The Wasp — 1878 — page 120: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is the cover of *The Wasp* from September 21, 1878. The main illustration depicts "Gen. Fremont, New Governor of Arizona" in what appears to be a satirical scene of him meeting with Native American figures. The cartoon shows a well-dressed white man (identified as General Fremont) in formal attire facing Indigenous people in an ornate, theatrical setting. The figures on the left raise their hands, and there are elaborate decorative elements. The satire likely mocks Fremont's appointment or his approach to Arizona governance, possibly commenting on diplomatic relations, colonial attitudes, or the perceived absurdity of his administration. Without additional context, the exact political criticism remains somewhat unclear, though the theatrical presentation suggests mockery of how the situation was being handled or perceived.