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A caricature history of Canadian politics : events from the union of 1841, as illustrated by cartoons from "Grip", and various other sources (1886)

Bengough, J. W. (John Wilson), 1851-1923 · Toronto : Grip Print. and Pub. Co. · leaf 402

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Q a. wo 2 < <Z w < Oh [3»6 ON THEIR TRIAL. The political campaign was now at its height, the general election beingfixed for September. The Government were charged with many sins ofcommission, and with one overwhelming sin of omission in the matter oftariff reform. This bill of indictment… … < X H X [397] ■GENERAL DISTRESS. Hon Dr. TuiHKks suggestion for a cartoon representing the FinanceMinister as General Distress giving the people the word of command Starve! was of course adopted by Grips obliged artist. Certain libertieswere, however, taken in interpreting the word people which…

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