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The Nebraska Independent
JANUARY 10, 1907
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Thfi whnlA Pnimtrv la xnlrnA at .
ery, hut the author of this book makes the startling revelation that
railroad pass bribery Is even a greater evil than bribery with mon
th fluence
ey. The
of the
H soinsid.
Astounding Disclosures
free
ious
pass
that
many are unconsciously entrapped by it. Like creeping paralysis it
steals on the uian and has him in its grap before he is aware of it.
It iahhown that nearly every Mate has its free pass organization,
that it is used as a police force to protect the railroads in their ex
tortionate freitrht and pasentrer charges, low taxation of their pro
perty, and in all other matters in dispute between them and the
people. In vivid and forceful lancuage the author shows how this
pass organization dictates nominations for office; how it sets up weak
.and pliant men and pulls down strong and independent men: how it
controls legislatures and la w-makinj,'. Thtvt this Bribery Sys
tem must first be destroyed before (ho peep! can get
wholesome legislation touching tho control of the mil
roads Is the contention of the author In this book.
The Bssijc in Nebraska
Mr. nersre was the Democratic and Populist candidate for Gov
ernor of Nebraska in 1001. and would have been elected by an over
whelming majority except for thci Koosevelt landslide. He made
the railroad question the issue of his campaign. In scathinir terras
he denounced the professional lobby and (he free pass bribery sys
tem. He insisted that these were the instrumentalities tb'ron'sih
which the railroads procured the government away from thepeop.e:
that by these means they maintain their extortionate freight and
I'UBsciiuer rates ana uetnty ine people whenever railroad in
terests are involved. The campaign was without a parallel
In the state. Mr. Ilersfe has kept on battling since that cam
paign until this year a:i parlies in Nebraska will declare
ejrainst this vicious bribery system, and it is evident the next
legislature will toll its death knell.
I
The Railroads and the U.S. Senate
To overthrow railroad domination in any state or at Washington
the present railroad bosses with their machines must be overthrown.
Iiy destroying the free pass bribery system we strike them
at their most vulnerable point. This booto strikes fearless
ly and powerfully at hls, one of the greatest evils of our
time, rxnd points out with unerring precision the politi
cal corruption which it begets. It is the only book ever
written on the subject and everybody will want to read it.
, The book contains more than 300 pages, illustrated and is bound
m heavy cloth.
A Ne'5 Book by Geo. W. Berge
Candidate for Governor of Nebraska in 1904
A Few of the Chapter Heads From
the Book
The FYee Pass-Holders a Policing Squad 4or the Railroads. -The
Most Powerful Weapon of this Policing Squad is The Free Pass
Bribery System. . .
Prof e.'-sional Pass Distributors and Pass Superintendents.
The Seductive Influence of the Free Pass. '
Passes and Perjury. ' . '
The Lobbyists Organize the Legislature.
Pass Bribery leads to Graf t.
TheFree Pas System Leads to Double Dealing in Politics.
btate Institutions in Grip of Pass Bribery System.
The Betrayal of the People by Pass-Holding Officials.
No Hope for Railroad Regulation From the National Congress
Until the Free Pass System is Destroyed in the States.,
Serving Two Masters.
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THE REPUBLICAN.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS.
"Tho Free Pass Bribwy 8ysttu" is a book ot
Nebraska production and consists of various
addresses, newspaper editorials and chapters
in vIkotous denunciation of the free pass evil.
Tho author is George V. Upr(je. a lawyer of
Linco'n, and editor of the Independent newspa
per, who ran forgovomorof the state in lSlMon
the fusion ticket. Mr. Corge speaks strongly,
and his handling of the politicians who accept
these little bribos in scathing as It ought to be.
It is his opinion that the people will never se
cure through their legislative agencies an ef
fective control of the railroada as long as the
free pass control of politicians is tolerated."
YORK, NEB., DEMOCRAT
' "Tho contents of the book are highly t atls
factory. As its title Imparts, it is a ditcnssion
of the pass evil and is forcibly and clearly writ
ten. It shows up tbe methods by which the
railroad companies defeat railroad legislation
and maintain their dominion over the state
through the instrumentality In the main by tbe
railroati pass. Tho book strikes fearlessly and
powerfully at one of the greatest evils of our
time and ought to meet with a hearty reception
from the reading public."
THE COMMONER
George W. Borge, of Lincoln, editor and pub
lisher of the Nebraska Independent and fusion
candidato for Governor in llJ04. has published a
book entitltMl "The Kreo Pass Bribery System."
Mr. Berge deals with the pass bribery 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 with showing how iolitics Is corrupt ol
but shows beyond dispute the demoralising ef
fect upon the great masses of tho people. Hail-
How
JMr. Berge made his campaign for governor
upon the railroad pass Issue and the fact that
he ran many thousands ahead of his ticket
sbows In a measure the deep interest tbe people
of Nebraska arc taking in this phase of tue rail
road problem. "The 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 the
railroads the servants, rather than the masters,
of the people.
Eminent Educator Endorses It
Lincoln, Neb. Hon. George W. Berge My
Dear Mr. Bcrge: I have Just finished reading
"Tbe Free Pass Bribery System," and I close it
with the conviction that it wilt have a career.
It is the clearest and completest explanation of
current western politics that I have ever seen.
Toor stylo is terse, brilliant, and effective, you
have avoided partisanship, and you have ex
pressed yourself with great moderation and
self-restraint. Although the book deals with
Nebraska conditions, it will no doubt, attract
attention outside the state. I hope you will not
fail to send a copy to tho Hon. James Bryee,
author of "The American Commonwealth,"
who always appreciates realistic studies of
American politics. With the best wishes for a
hearty reception of your book, I remain.
Kuwako A. ROSS.
Ex-Lleutnant Governor Endorses It
York, Neb. Hon. George W. Bergo. My Dear
Kir: 1 am reading your book, "Tho Free Pass
Bribery System," and hasten to assure you of
my high appreciation of It. It Is an able, inter-
estiog ana Instructive exposition of the infln
. ence ot tho pass In defeating wholesome rail-
road legislation and in maintaining a most de
testable railroad domination in this country.
Your book is a timely and valuable cootriba-
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This Great
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?n?i!nterin,aftent!0n l,P'n BlOSt PO-
JSll?. dorIJ.oraii'!ing agency of corruption In
existence. Kverybody ought to read it.
B. A. Gilbert.
Candidate Seeks Information
Jeromeville, O.-I have always looked udob
the pass as a polite br bo. I am sure your boo?
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dress and I will remit you the price of yon b?k
whatever it is. We aro hoping to elect our Jmr
fnTh1" P"l!ton d wemaymve a majority"
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esswa if re-elected. David Kutx.
Values The Book Highly
Bridgeport, Neb.-I think that every voter' in
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Former Land Commissioner's View
Normal Neb. I have scanned its pages with
uch satisfaction It treats the snbjSft In U
of its phases and leaves no point unexhatist
lTdry t '"whole
country, lo all it wlh be found full of Interest
and to many It will prove a veritable reteh
J. V. WOLITB.
Fighting the Pass Evil
Weatherford, Tex.-I am making a tlirht dom
here against this evil. It
Texas Legislator
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