p. 6 | The Nation’s Money Madness

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 10, 1907

The Nation’s Money Madness

A Governor of one of our States, in a recent address, gave the following truthful and forceful setting forth of this country's commercial peril:—

This nation has gone money mad. For ten years this land has enjoyed material wealth and prosperity such as the world has never before seen, and during that time this madness has come upon us in full force. We have forgotten the commandment “Thou shalt not steal,” and we are taking the position that it does not matter how money is obtained so long as it is got. We can not continue in this road indefinitely, and secure the continuance of free institutions. The dangers of peace will destroy this country at the present rate, just as certainly as might a disastrous war.

We see no indication of a favorable change in the desires of the people for wealth. Money madness is extending into all avenues of public life. Many of our “free institutions” are already in the tightening grasp of the money power. The danger which the governor sees is real, and the condition which he portrays is a sign of the soon coming of our Lord.