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President Cleveland as a railroad conductor collecting fares from William McKinley, 1893
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President Cleveland as a railroad conductor collecting fares from William McKinley, 1893
1577282 President Cleveland as a railroad conductor collecting fares from William McKinley, 1893; (add.info.: An old imposition, 1893: Print shows President Cleveland as a railroad conductor collecting fares from William McKinley, who is holding a ticket labelled "War Tariff Pass" and an elderly man, dressed as an infant labelled "Infant Industries" on his lap. The infant holds a pacificer connected to a bottle labelled "Protection Pap".); Universal History Archive/UIG
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Cleveland Grover 1837 1908 Conductor Economy Free Trade Grover Cleveland Homme Politique Politician Stephen Grover Cleveland Tariff William Mckinley Etats Unis Etats Unis Usa United States
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This satirical print from 1893 captures the political climate of the time with President Cleveland depicted as a railroad conductor collecting fares from William McKinley. The ticket McKinley holds is labeled "War Tariff Pass," highlighting the debate over tariffs and protectionism in American politics during the late 19th century. Sitting on McKinley's lap is an elderly man dressed as an infant, symbolizing "Infant Industries" being protected by tariffs. The infant clutches a pacifier connected to a bottle labeled "Protection Pap," emphasizing the idea that protectionist policies were seen as necessary for nurturing and supporting fledgling industries.
The artist uses clever imagery to convey a scathing satire of economic policies and political figures of the era. Grover Cleveland, known for his advocacy of free trade, is portrayed in this cartoon challenging McKinley's support for protective tariffs. The exaggerated caricatures and symbolic elements make a powerful statement about the complexities of economic theory and government intervention in business.
This print serves as both a historical artifact and a timeless commentary on the ongoing debates surrounding trade policy and government regulation. It reminds us that even in times past, political leaders grappled with balancing competing interests and ideologies when it came to shaping economic policy for the nation.
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