The Wasp — 1879 — page 768: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based editorial content** rather than a cartoon. It contains three article sections discussing California politics and society: 1. **"Hard Times and the Remedy"** - Critiques California's economic complaints ("hard times"), arguing the state's real problem is overpopulation from immigration. The author contends that wealthy Eastern capitalists and Chinese laborers are depressing wages and living conditions. 2. The pieces attack perceived inequalities and advocate for restricting population growth rather than supporting workers. 3. Discussion of San Francisco exhibitions and theatrical performances. The satire targets what the editor views as misdiagnosis of California's economic problems, blaming immigration policy rather than capitalist exploitation. The tone reflects **late 19th-century nativist and anti-Chinese sentiment** common in California journalism of that era. No specific named figures or caricatures are identifiable on this text page.