The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-26
Sixteen to One.

"I6 to l." by Richard Lowry. is one OF
the numerous books that are doing very
much to enlighten the darkness of the
American miEd on the most important
question of political economy that under
lies our civilization. "I6 to l." like the
title of many books, does not convey the
real character of the book, which is
among the best treaties which has been
written on the money question. The
chapters on Banks and Panics are espec-
tally valuable for the much needed infor-
nation they contain. The author COM
mences at the foundation of the govern
tnent and clearly demonstrates the fact
that to the banks every financial crisis
that has scourged the business of the
country is due. They have been in a
state of predatory war on the peace and
welfare of the people from the origin of
the government to the present time, and
are still keeping up the warfare, hoping
to become complete masters of the gov
eminent, is their ambition, their greed of
gain and ambition to dominate always
overstepping their Judgment. Every
panic which ever existed i'll this country
is traced to the banks by the author, and
a decrease in the money or circulating
medium is their weapon.
A history of Jackson's war against the
U. S. Bank is given in condensed form
that will greatly add to the much needed
information on the subject. The audacity
of the Bank in its attempts to defy law
and its interference in the politics of the
time, is an exact parallel of the inter
ference of the national banks of today
Jefferson and Jackson clearly pointed out
the great danger the liberties of the peo-
pie were i'll from the constant menace of
these arrogant institution, all of which is
set forth in language so plain and forcible
that the most humble reader can readily
comprehend.
Every phase of the money question is
treated in the same forcible and direct
manner. Valuable tables are given from
unassailed statistics which the student
will appreciate
The great and crying need of the people
for more money, and money that cannot
be affected by artificial panics engineered
by the banks is the strong point, unas-
sailable, which lies back of the demand
for the reconciliation of silver at the
ratio of "I6 to l." the title of the book
Now is the time the people should be
reading up and mastering this important
question, which is the paramount one of
the present and immediate future. The
young men of the more intelligent class
should by all means not rest till they
master this question. We assert without
fear Of successful contradiction that not
one young man out of twenty who are
taking the higher degrees of education,
can explain or understands the true
functions and science of money. The
selection may be made from the cashiers
and clerks of banks and counting houses,
young men who are absolutely ignorant
of the science and true functions of
money. They are systematically misled
and deceived by the Hebrew conspirators
at the head of this conspiracy against the
human race. No book gives more direct
information on the subject, while refer
ring to more elaborate works, than this
little volume, "I6 to l." which is pub
lished by Charles H. Kerr & Comany, Sc
Fifth Ave, Chicago, ILL.,, and costs only
rs cents sent by mail.