John F. Hylan

John F. Hylan

John F. Hylan

Please consider the following quote and place your thoughts about it within your reply:

"The real menace of our Republic is the invisible government which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities states and nation. At the head is a small group of banking houses generally referred to as 'international bankers.' This little coterie... Run our government for their own selfish ends. It operates under cover of a self-created screen...[and] seizes...our executive officers... Legislative bodies... Schools... Courts... newspapers and every agency created for the public protection."
-- John F. Hylan (1868-1936), Mayor of New York City (1918-1925), nicknamed "Red Mike"