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Farthest north. Illustration shows the frozen heads of Joseph G. Cannon, Leslie M. Shaw, Nelson W. Aldrich, and Joseph B. Foraker around two shipwrecks labeled Philippine Free Trade and Tariff Reform; other heads are labeled Trust and Monopoly. Ship survivors drag a sled labeled Mass. Revisionists up a mountain labeled Stand Pat, toward a rainbow labeled Fair Trade; in the foreground, a large block of ice or stone is labeled Protected Trust. Date 1907 January 2. Farthest north. Illustration shows the frozen heads of Joseph G. Cannon, Leslie M. Shaw, Nelson W. Aldrich, and Joseph B. Foraker around two shipwrecks labeled Philippine Free Trade and Tariff Reform; other heads are labeled Trust and Monopoly. Ship survivors drag a sled labeled Mass. Revisionists up a mountain labeled Stand Pat, toward a rainbow labeled Fair Trade; in the foreground, a large block of ice or stone is labeled Protected Trust. Date 1907 January 2
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- This illustration from the January 2, 1907 issue of Puck magazine offers a satirical take on the intense political climate surrounding the debate over tariffs and free trade in the United States during this period. The image depicts four prominent political figures, Joseph G. Cannon, Leslie M. Shaw, Nelson W. Aldrich, and Joseph B. Foraker, frozen solid around the wreckage of the Philippine Free Trade and Tariff Reform ships. Surrounding them, other heads labeled "Trust" and "Monopoly" are also encased in ice, symbolizing the deep-rooted corruption and self-interest that had come to define American politics. In the foreground, survivors from the shipwreck are seen laboriously dragging a sled labeled "Mass. Revisionists" up a steep mountain labeled "Stand Pat." This represents the ongoing struggle to pass the tariff bill, with the Massachusetts Republicans, who favored tariff reduction, facing an uphill battle against those who wished to maintain the status quo. At the summit, a rainbow-colored banner labeled "Fair Trade" beckons, symbolizing the elusive goal of a balanced and equitable economic policy. In the bottom left corner, a large block of ice or stone labeled "Protected Trust" serves as a stark reminder of the powerful economic interests that stood in the way of progress. This powerful and thought-provoking illustration offers a unique glimpse into the political landscape of the early 20th century, highlighting the challenges and complexities of the tariff debate and the role of corruption in American politics.
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