Does anybody question the outrageousness of a system which forces upon the people as representatives two Senators whom they would not have chosen and whom they actually believe to be inimical to their interests?
This condition prevails practically throughout the Union.
The upper house of our National Legislature is the real ruling power in the United States.
It controls all of the President's appointments.
According to the Constitution, he is compelled to appoint "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate."
The trusts buy the Legislatures, they own the Senators, and therefore the Constitution of the United States now reads practically as follows:
"The President appoints national officers by and with the advice and consent of the trusts."
As an American voter, you have no more important duty than to work for the election of Senators by the people.
You should not tolerate the selection of Judges of the Supreme Court, United States Ambassadors, Federal Judges throughout the country, and all the great executive forces subject to the approval of the trusts that notoriously make, break and destroy laws.
A small trust can buy the Legislature of the State of New York.