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The whole country is shocked at the disclosures of money brib
en', but the author of this hook makes the startling revelation that
railroad pass bribe ry is even a greater evil than bribery with Oiou-
ey. The
o f t h e
issoinsid
Astounding Disclosures
influence
free pass
ious that
many are unooniicloufily entrapped by it. Like creeping paralysis it
steals on the Dian and hus him in its frrasp before he is aware of "it.
It is shown that nearly every Mate has its free pass organization,,
that it is used as a police force to protect the railroads in their ex-
'"tortionute freight and passenuerchurges, low taxation of their pro
. petty, and in all other matters in dispute between them and the
: people. In vivid and forceful language the author shows how this
pass organization dictates nominations for ofllue; how itsetsup weak
and pliant men and pulls down strong and Independent men: bow it
controls letfit-lirt tires and raw-makini,'." Th&t this Bribery- Sy-
tern must first bo destroyed before the people can itet
wholesome leg'slsvtlon touching the control of the rail-
.. roads Is the confenticn of the author in this book.
: . The Issue in Nebraska
Mr. Rerge was the Pemocratic and Populist candidate for Gov
ernor of Nebraska in 1 004. nnd would e been elected by an over
' wheln.inft majority except ior the Hoosevelt lanrti-lt'.e. He mads
' the railroad question ti e Issee of his campaign. In scathing terms
he denounced the professional lobby und the free pass bribery sys
tem. He insisted that ll.e were the instrumentalities through
which the railroucg procured the povernment away from thepeopie:
that by these means they maintain their extortionate freight and
piis-enger rates and Let ray the people whenever railroad in
terests are involved. The campaign was without a parallel
lu the state. Mr. Herire has kept on battling since that cam
paign until this year ail parties in Nebraska will declare
against this vicious bribery system, and it is evident the next
legislutme will toll its death knell.
The Railroads and the U.S.Senal
by destroying the free pass bribe, sysiimwrr
ftt their most vulnerable point. ThiibookStTiil'
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written on th mihWt u to tbe 0Iil' book ct4
A New Book by Geo. W. Berge
Candidate for Governor of Nebraska in 1904
A- Few of the Chapter Heads Frorf
: the Book
The Free PasvHolders afolicing Squad for the Railroad .
The Most Po werful Weapon of this Policing Squad is The Free Pis
Professional Pass Distributors ar.d Pass Superintendents.
The Seductive Influence of the Free Pass.
Passes tad Perjury.
The Lobbyists Organize the Legislature.
Pass Bribery leads to Graft.
The Free Pass System Leads to Double Dealing in Politics,
btate Institutions in Grip of Pass Bribery fystem.
The Betrayal of the People by Pass-Holding Official
No Hope for Railroad Regulation From the National ewrrMjl
Until the Free Pass System is Destroyed in the states, I
Serving Two Masters.
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THE REPUBLICAN.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS.
"The Free Pass Bribery System" is a book of
Nobraska production aod consists of various
addresses, newspaper editorials and chapters
in vigorous denunciation of tbe tree pass evil.
The author Is Georno W. Berge. a lawyer of
Linco'n. and editor of tbe Independent newspa
per, who ran for governor of the state In 1904 on
the fusion ticket. Mr. Berge speaks strongly,
and his handling of the politicians who accept
these little bribes ii scathing as It ought to be. .
It is bis opinion that tbe people, will never se-.
cure through their legislative pgencles an ef
' fective control of the railroads as long as the
free pass control of politicians U tolerated." ,
YO R.K.. NEB., DEMOCRAT.
"The contents of the book are highly satis
fnctory. As it title imparts, it is a dbeussion
of the pass evil and is forclblv and clearly writ
ten. It shows up the methods by wf icb tbe -railroad
companies de'eat railroad legislation
and maintain their dominion over the state '
through the instrumentality In tbe main by the
rai!rja! pass. The book strikes fearlessly and
powerfully at one of the greatest evils of our
time and ought to mret w ith a hearty reception
from the reading public."
V THE COMMONER, i
George W. Berge, of Lincoln, editor and pub
lisher of the Nebraska Independent and fusion
eardidate fur Governor in 1904, has published a
book entitled "The Free Pass Bribery Hystom."
Mr. Berge deals with tbe pass bribiTy evil in
plain language, and points out with unerring
precision the evils that follow In the train of '
this form of political corruption. He Is -not -content
witU showing how politics Is corrupted,
but shows beyond dispute the demoralising ef- '
feet U(.on the great masses of the people. Rail
road methods are exposed in scathing terms.
Mr. Berge made bis campaign for governor
npon tbe railroad pass Issue and the fact that
he ran many thousands ahead of bis ticket
shows In a measure the deep interest tbe people
of Nebraska are taking in this phase of t..e rail
road problem. "Tbe Free Pass Bribery System"
is a valuable contribution to current political -discussion
and should have a wide circulation
among those who are interested In making tbe
railroads tbe servamts, rather than the masters,
of thepeopie.
- Eminent Educator Endorses It
' Lincoln. Neb. Hon. George W. Berge My
Heal Mr. Berge; I have just finished reading
"The Free Pass Bribery System," aqd I close It
with the conviction that it will have a career.
It Is the clearest and comptetest explanation of .
' current western politics that I have ever seen.
Tour style is terse-, brilliant, and effective, you
have avoided partisanship, and you have ex-
pressed yourself with' great- moderation and
self-restraint. Although the book dealt with
' Nebraska conditions, It will no doubt, attract
attention outside the state. I hope you will not
- fail to send a ropy to the Hon. James Bryce,
author of ."The American Commonwealth,"
who always appreciates realistic studies of
; Amerioan politics. With the best wishes for a
hearty reception of your book, I remain.
Kowaku A. BOSS.
Ex-LIutenant Coventor Endorse II
York, Neb. Hon. George W. Berge. My Dear
Sir; I am reading your book, '"i be tree Pass
Bribery System,'1 and hasten to assure you of
. my high appreciation of It. It Is an able, Inter
'" eating an , instructive-exposition of the infln-
- ence ottbe pass in defeating wholesome rail
road legislation and in-maintaining a most de
testable railroad domination in tills country.
Your book is a timely and valuable contribu
tion to the discussion of the paramount iroof
the hour and win. no doubt, bave great ist
ence in centering attcnt on upod tbe moil go-
tent aDd demoralizing agency of corrnpUiU it
existence. KverybodTougbtioreaaii.
K. A. Uiunrt.
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. whatever It is. We sre hoping to elect oar got-
ernor ( I'attlson ) at d we mar hare a snjontj.
In the lrisl.-iture and I am bopefnl of ntoW
some legislation on this subject at tbe eraliif
session II re-clectea. u.m
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Bridgeport, Nob. I think that ever? toter ll
Nebiaska should read It. I would not b
out it for four prices of it G. I Ciiu,
. Former Land Commiiierir'i Vlnr
Normal. Neb.-l hare scanned its pigeivitlj
much satisfaction. It treat tbe sobjeet n all
of Its phases and leaves nnpointuneikaiiaet.
It ought to be read by every vow m ik-wMJ
country. To all it rii be fouad full of latnsn
and to many It will iroT a
Won. 1 ' wul'
Fighting tha Ps Evil
n.-.thorr-ti Tex. I am mating agbti
here against this evil. B. I i
Texas Legislator Needs K
Waxohachie. Tcx.-As a member of the s
two legialstures of this state 1 h are stnMM
anti free pass legisiat.on, and I d m
what von have to say. inasmuch
renew my eflorU next session. J.M.ALWSWca
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