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72 To this end, and conscious of the good results that must accrue from so wise, just, and equitable redistribution of the products of industry, your petitioners would earnestly pray for the passage of this law, to be enforced by proper legislation.

The following is the significant imprint upon letter envelopes, which are furnished by E. M. Davis, Esq., 333 Walnut street, Philadelphia, Pa:

You have sanctioned laws by which the National Banks, composed of a few of the people, borrow of the Nation, the whole people, over three hundred and seventy millions of dollars without interest, and are paid interest-—on the securities deposited for the loan!

What is the Remedy?

Demand a return of the National Bank notes, and return to the banks their securities.

Create sufficient greenbacks to buy an amount of bonds equal to those returned. Tax-payers will thus save millions of dollars in taxes yearly, and the country still have about the same volume of currency as now.

Have only United States money; issue as much as productive industries may require, on U. S. bonds or real estate as security, charging four per cent interest, and make the money interchangable with 3.65 per cent. U. S. bonds.

Repeal all laws creating or sustaining banks; let banking be free and conducted under the law of partnerships."

The people deposit with the National Banks an average of about six hundred and seventy millions of dollars, for which they get no interest, and have only a precarious security! With the interchangable bond system this money will flow into the U. S. Treasury making it unnecessary to borrow in Europe, and saving a large amount of interest.

If you are in favor of greenback money, join greenback clubs, and take the newspapers that are friendly.