Ye Log of Ye Ship of State.

Presents a supposed text of a ship's log written in archaic English. Metaphor for the political condition of the United States; Retirement of the Captain to the stern and subsequent take over of the steering wheel by diverse persons; Mate who pretended not to see miserable persons drifting on a raft; Trader balancing budget on the ship's sails for want of paper; Ship's general lack of alacrity and direction.