Like a Chinese play, it goes on forever
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Like a Chinese play, it goes on forever
Like a Chinese play, it goes on forever. Illustration shows a Chinese play taking place on a small stage with Joseph G. Cannon and Nelson W. Aldrich offering two small doll-like figures labeled Small Dealer and Consumer to a dragon labeled High Protection manned by two men labeled Special Privilege and Graft, as James S. Sherman, John Dalzell, and Sereno E. Payne play musical instruments on the left side of the stage. On the back of the stage is a Buddha icon labeled Greed. In the foreground, at the foot of the stage are Chinese men labeled Lumber Trust, Paper Trust, Steel Trust, and Beef Trust; on the far right, beneath a sign that states Box Reserved for Amer. Protective Tariff League is a Chinese man labeled Chas A. Moore holding a tray with two small figures labeled First Voter. Date 1909 March 10. Like a Chinese play, it goes on forever. Illustration shows a Chinese play taking place on a small stage with Joseph G. Cannon and Nelson W. Aldrich offering two small doll-like figures labeled Small Dealer and Consumer to a dragon labeled High Protection manned by two men labeled Special Privilege and Graft, as James S. Sherman, John Dalzell, and Sereno E. Payne play musical instruments on the left side of the stage. On the back of the stage is a Buddha icon labeled Greed. In the foreground, at the foot of the stage are Chinese men labeled Lumber Trust, Paper Trust, Steel Trust, and Beef Trust; on the far right, beneath a sign that states Box Reserved for Amer. Protective Tariff League is a Chinese man labeled Chas A. Moore holding a tray with two small figures labeled First Voter. Date 1909 March 10
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This illustration, titled 'Like a Chinese play, it goes on forever,' offers a satirical commentary on the political machinations of the early 20th century American economy. The scene is set on a small Chinese theater stage, where power brokers Joseph G. Cannon and Nelson W. Aldrich manipulate the economy with the help of special interests. Two small doll-like figures, labeled 'Small Dealer' and 'Consumer,' are presented to a dragon labeled 'High Protection,' which is manned by two men labeled 'Special Privilege' and 'Graft.' The backdrop of the stage features a Buddha icon labeled 'Greed,' symbolizing the insidious nature of the corrupt practices being depicted. On the left side of the stage, James S. Sherman, John Dalzell, and Sereno E. Payne play musical instruments, representing the harmony and rhythm of the economic game being played out. In the foreground, Chinese men labeled 'Lumber Trust,' 'Paper Trust,' 'Steel Trust,' and 'Beef Trust' stand at the foot of the stage, symbolizing the powerful trusts that dominated various industries. On the far right, beneath a sign that states 'Box Reserved for Amer. Protective Tariff League,' a Chinese man labeled 'Chas A. Moore' holds a tray with two small figures labeled 'First Voter.' This illustration, published on March 10, 1909, serves as a stark reminder of the complex and interconnected nature of political and economic power during this era. It also highlights the detrimental effects of corruption and special interests on the everyday consumer, suggesting that the cycle of manipulation and exploitation would continue indefinitely, much like a Chinese play that goes on forever.
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