The Wasp — 1879 — page 699: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satire depicts two figures back-to-back—one in clerical robes (left) wielding a cat-o'-nine-tails, the other in formal dress (right)—suggesting hypocrisy between religious and political authority. The accompanying text references Chinatown as a "nuisance" requiring removal, and mentions obtaining cooperation through bloodshed and intimidation. A character recounts how a "Chinaman's head" was used to suppress opposition, with officials claiming delay and bureaucratic excuses. The cartoon appears to critique collusion between clergy and politicians in pursuing anti-Chinese policies through violence and coercion. The "double ender" title suggests both institutions share culpability for the brutality, despite their separate roles appearing respectable or moral.