The Wasp — 1880 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# The Illustrated Wasp, August 7, 1880 This is primarily the magazine's masthead and editorial page rather than a satirical cartoon page. The visible illustration is the publication's logo featuring ornate lettering and a wasp image. The editorial discusses the Wasp's independence from political parties and religious factions, emphasizing it will criticize all sides equally. It addresses local California issues including Chinese immigration (characterized as an "industrious" but potentially problematic population), American superiority anxieties, and British naval activity protecting commerce on the Pacific Coast. The text establishes the Wasp's editorial stance as nonpartisan political commentary while reflecting era-typical attitudes toward immigration and international relations.