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Picking his way
Picking his way. Illustration shows the Republican elephant labeled Republican Party walking on stilts labeled Senate and House on a path covered with eggs labeled Monopoly, High Tariff Excuses, Bad Trusts, Labor Question, Post Office Scandal, and Protected Trusts; a paper attached to the elephants tail states Tariff Reform. A sign in the background points To Washington 1904. Date 1903 June 10. Picking his way. Illustration shows the Republican elephant labeled Republican Party walking on stilts labeled Senate and House on a path covered with eggs labeled Monopoly, High Tariff Excuses, Bad Trusts, Labor Question, Post Office Scandal, and Protected Trusts; a paper attached to the elephants tail states Tariff Reform. A sign in the background points To Washington 1904. Date 1903 June 10
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Picking His Way: The Republican Elephant Navigates the Perilous Path of Reform in 1903 This intriguing political cartoon, published on June 10, 1903, in Puck magazine, captures the Republican Party's struggle to navigate the complex issues of the day. The elephant, a symbol of the GOP, is depicted as teetering on the unsteady stilts of the Senate and House of Representatives, each labeled with the challenges facing the party at the time. The path beneath the elephant is strewn with a multitude of eggs, each one representing a specific issue that threatened to derail the party's progress. Monopolies, high tariffs, bad trusts, the labor question, the Post Office Scandal, and protected trusts were just a few of the contentious topics that dominated the political landscape in 1903. Despite the obstacles before him, the elephant presses on, determined to reach his goal of tariff reform. A banner attached to his tail bears the message "Tariff Reform," a testament to the party's commitment to addressing the economic issues of the day. The cartoon's background features a sign pointing the way to Washington, D.C., and the year 1904. This visual cue underscores the significance of the political climate at the time and the challenges facing the Republican Party as it sought to implement meaningful reforms. Overall, this cartoon offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex political issues of the early 20th century and the determination of the Republican Party to tackle them head-on.
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