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[Lincoln and Wilson]

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Title

[Lincoln and Wilson]

Subject

Presidents--United States

Description

Ink drawing with linen covering Yiddish text published in Der Groyser Kundes. This cartoon contrasts Wilson’s imprisonment of Socialist leader Eugene Debs for anti-war activity with Lincoln’s freeing of the slaves. Woodrow Wilson had a series of strokes that left him incapacitated in late 1919 and his wife, Edith, controlled which issues came to his attention. Attorney General Palmer recommended to Wilson that Debs be pardoned on Lincoln’s Birthday. The answer passed on by Edith Wilson was “Never.” Whether this was his answer or Edith’s we may never know. Although she denied making decisions herself, many have called her the first female president. Soon after taking office, Republican president Warren Harding pardoned Debs.

Creator

Young, Art, 1866-1943

Source

From the collection of Anthony J. Mourek

Publisher

Loyola University Chicago Archives & Special Collections

Date

1921 February 11

Format

jpg

Language

Yiddish
English

Type

Political cartoon

Identifier

2010.00282

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Original Format

Political cartoon

Physical Dimensions

17.5 x 12 in.