The Wasp — 1879 — page 292: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical cartoon attacking Republican Party positions on the Army Appropriation Bill. A bearded man (likely a Republican politician or party representative) sits with a small figure labeled "U.S." while firing a revolver at creatures labeled "Army Appropriation Bill" and what appears to be related political opposition. The caption reads: "Republican Party: Quite Right — Democratic Party: Quite Wrong," suggesting The Wasp's Democratic perspective. The cartoon sarcastically criticizes Republicans for their stance on military spending legislation, portraying them as recklessly destructive ("Difference of Opinions"). The animals being shot at represent either the bill itself or Democratic opposition to Republican military budget positions—a commentary on the contentious political debate over 1879 defense appropriations.