A 1900 coloured political cartoon poster featuring Lord Salisbury holding John Bull as a hostage (John Bull is a personification of the United Kingdom / Britain) , telling him to keep quiet until the election is over (in reference to his dealings in foreign affairs). Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury (1830–1903) was leader of the British Conservative party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His other parliamentary offices included Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Leader of the Opposition, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Secretary of State for India.

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