The history of the nineteenth century in caricature . Q w< £ CENTURY IN CARICATURE 333 wrought nerves; the condition of Cuba was growing everyday more deplorable, and everyone felt that the inevitableconflict was hourly at hand. In the picture Americanpatriotism is symbolized by a huge cannon. A diminutiveSpaniard has climbed to the top of a mast of a Spanish vesseland monkey-like is shaking his fist down the muzzle. UncleSam, standing by the gun and realizing the Spaniards im-. Speaker Reed to McKinley— Youve got tobank the fire some way or other: I cant holdin this steam much longer. Minn
The history of the nineteenth century in caricature . Q w< £ CENTURY IN CARICATURE 333 wrought nerves; the condition of Cuba was growing everyday more deplorable, and everyone felt that the inevitableconflict was hourly at hand. In the picture Americanpatriotism is symbolized by a huge cannon. A diminutiveSpaniard has climbed to the top of a mast of a Spanish vesseland monkey-like is shaking his fist down the muzzle. UncleSam, standing by the gun and realizing the Spaniards im-. Speaker Reed to McKinley— Youve got tobank the fire some way or other: I cant holdin this steam much longer. Minneapolis Tribune. minent peril calls out, excitedly, Be Careful! ItsLoaded! a warning to which the latter seems little inclinedto pay any attention. In its very simplicity this cartoon dif-fers greatly from most of those of the school of Puck andJudge. There is none of that infinite variety of detail whichmakes an elaborate study necessary in order to arrive at a fullcomprehension of the meaning of a cartoon. Be careful!Its Loaded! like the most striking English and French car-toons, may be understood at a glance. 334 CENTURY IN CARICATURE A cartoon like Grant E. Hamiltons The Latest WarBulletin we find amusing at the present time. We did not
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