Caricature showing uncle sam lecturing four children labelled philippines (who appears similar to philippine leader emilio aguinaldo), hawaii, porto[sic] rico and cuba in front of children holding books labelled with various u. S. States. In the background are an american indian holding a book upside down, a chinese boy at the door and a black boy cleaning a window. Originally published on p. 8-9 of the january 25, 1899, issue of puck magazine. Caption: school begins. Uncle sam (to his new class in civilization). Now, children, you've got to learn these lessons whether you want to or not! but just take a look at the class ahead of you, and remember that, in a little while, you will feel as glad to be here as they are!
blackboard: the consent of the governed is a good thing in theory, but very rare in fact. — england has governed her colonies whether they consented or not. By not waiting for their consent she has greatly advanced the world's civilization. — the u. S. Must govern its new territories with or without their consent until they can govern themselves. Poster: the confederated states refused their consent to be governed; but the union was preserved without their consent. Book: u. S. — first lessons in self government
note (on table): the new class — philippines cuba hawaii porto rico
small caption (left): copyright, 1899, by keppler & schwarzmann. Small caption (right): j. Ottmann lith. Co. Puck bldg. N. Y. Date: 25 January 1899.
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