He dares to touch it 1912

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"He Dares to Touch It" is a 1912 political cartoon by American artist Louis Glackens, depicting President Woodrow Wilson (labeled "Wilson" and "Common Sense") signing a tariff bill. The cartoon satirizes the political maneuvering surrounding the tariff, with former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt ("Roosevelt") and William Howard Taft ("Taft") reaching out to grab the "Tariff" (a red string trailing from Wilson's hand) before it's signed. Glackens was a prominent figure in the Ashcan School, known for its realistic portrayal of everyday life and social commentary.