Some object that the very numerous and intricate methods to which resort would be required would prove _unmanageable_, and that _corruption_ would _inevitably_ creep in and undermine its usefulness. Let such consider our almost perfect postal system, and how _well balanced_ are all its movements and checks, and find therein their answer. Would there be more intricacy in the proposed system than there now is in the present? Do not all national banks, though nominally distinct, _really_ have a common fountain head in government? Does not all their currency come from government? Suppose all these banks, instead of being independent institutions, were an organized system, having a common head, as the banks of New York City virtually have in the Clearing House, would not that be a condition so nearly related to the system which would be required as to show its entire practicability? Indeed, there is scarcely need that there should be a new department inaugurated to bring such a currency home to the people. Perhaps there never was a system operated in which there was _less_ proportionate loss through its executive officers than in our postal system. And this is because the _responsibility_ comes _home_ to the people. The postmaster is _always_ a resident of the _place_ in which he officiates, and, either with or without a civil service law, should be the _appointee_ of the citizens whom he is to serve; and, of course, would be a person possessing their special confidence. To such persons might the _care_ of the public money well be intrusted; and in _all places_ except cities a _single_ person could perform both the services of postmaster and of United States financial agent. Means can be easily devised to make all post offices offices for loaning, as they now sell post office stamps and money orders. In all that I have said my only purpose has been to endeavor to arrive at a proper understanding of the most important feature of governmental justice and uniform equity among all the people. All past systems have failed to secure this. The world has constantly witnessed the proceeds of the labors of the millions _aggregated_ in the hands of the few. This advantage which one class has possessed over another cannot long exist under the rapid spread of intelligence, which marks the present generation; and it behooves _this_ people to give _due_ consideration to _any_ scheme which proposes to lessen this advantage. And _most especially_ does it become the duty of the people, if there be such a thing as _principles_ of _finance_, to _find_ them out and cause them to be practically applied.