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The Romance of The Rothschilds
The Romance of The Rothschilds, by Ignatius Balla, published in London in 1913, illustrated, with an inter-active Table of Contents. (316 pages)
The Publisher has copy-edited this book to improve the formatting, style and accuracy of the text to make it readable. This did not involve changing the substance of the text. Some books, due to age and other factors may contain imperfections. Since there are many books such as this one that are important and beneficial to literary interests, we have made it digitally available and have brought it back into print for the preservation of printed works of the past.
Chapter I. The Rise of The Rothschilds — Chapter II. The Founder of The House — Chapter III. The English Rothschilds — Chapter IV. Baron James Rothschild — Chapter V The Rothschilds at Naples — Chapter VI. The Frankfort House — Chapter VII. The Vienna Rothschilds
..."But in order to appreciate properly the higher point of view of the Rothschild house we must distinguish several periods in its development. The first began in the year 1815 and lasted about ten years; in this period the foundations of their vast fortune were laid. Then came the lamentable year 1825. Excessive speculations of all kinds led to a fearful reaction in business. Hundreds of well-known business-men got into difficulties or failed. The Rothschilds, however, were not merely uninjured; they lent the aid of their great resources and unlimited credit on all sides, and it is well known that at that time their supplies of silver and gold put the Bank of England in a position to meet its obligations. The business world already knew the wealth of the Rothschilds, but it was only during this brief and unsettled period of their career that their power was fully developed. From that time they had a considerable political importance, and no Government undertook any large financial operation without their assistance. In their third period, which extends to the year 1830, their repute and influence as the leading financial power continued to rise. Then the July Revolution suddenly broke out and shook European credit to its foundations, and with that begins the fourth and most brilliant stage of their financial activity.
..."Large numbers of banking houses were destroyed by the lightning of the political storm, while the Rothschilds not only sustained the tempest, but offered the aid of their great resources to the new French Government, which seemed to them a security for the maintenance of law and order. The incalculable sums which they put at the disposal of the Powers in that critical period and the fine diplomatic tact they displayed in the most delicate situations won for them the unreserved confidence of the various cabinets. The Rothschilds at that time did more for the maintenance of peace than the world suspected.
..."The unquestioned power that the Rothschilds have over commerce in general is equally just in its foundation and beneficent. Their motto is, 'Peace and the Development of Industry' — and these alone promote the welfare of nations. The age of illusions is over; nations have long been convinced that their efforts to maintain peace do far more for their material interests than the sanguinary clash of political theories. A wealthy people is a powerful people, and will not suffer any arbitrary oppression.
..."History will quote the firm of the Rothschilds as a remarkable example of the attainment of enormous wealth and far-reaching political influence by a shrewd spirit of speculation, perseverance, and fraternal unity, aided by fortune and wit."
The Publisher has copy-edited this book to improve the formatting, style and accuracy of the text to make it readable. This did not involve changing the substance of the text. Some books, due to age and other factors may contain imperfections. Since there are many books such as this one that are important and beneficial to literary interests, we have made it digitally available and have brought it back into print for the preservation of printed works of the past.
Chapter I. The Rise of The Rothschilds — Chapter II. The Founder of The House — Chapter III. The English Rothschilds — Chapter IV. Baron James Rothschild — Chapter V The Rothschilds at Naples — Chapter VI. The Frankfort House — Chapter VII. The Vienna Rothschilds
..."But in order to appreciate properly the higher point of view of the Rothschild house we must distinguish several periods in its development. The first began in the year 1815 and lasted about ten years; in this period the foundations of their vast fortune were laid. Then came the lamentable year 1825. Excessive speculations of all kinds led to a fearful reaction in business. Hundreds of well-known business-men got into difficulties or failed. The Rothschilds, however, were not merely uninjured; they lent the aid of their great resources and unlimited credit on all sides, and it is well known that at that time their supplies of silver and gold put the Bank of England in a position to meet its obligations. The business world already knew the wealth of the Rothschilds, but it was only during this brief and unsettled period of their career that their power was fully developed. From that time they had a considerable political importance, and no Government undertook any large financial operation without their assistance. In their third period, which extends to the year 1830, their repute and influence as the leading financial power continued to rise. Then the July Revolution suddenly broke out and shook European credit to its foundations, and with that begins the fourth and most brilliant stage of their financial activity.
..."Large numbers of banking houses were destroyed by the lightning of the political storm, while the Rothschilds not only sustained the tempest, but offered the aid of their great resources to the new French Government, which seemed to them a security for the maintenance of law and order. The incalculable sums which they put at the disposal of the Powers in that critical period and the fine diplomatic tact they displayed in the most delicate situations won for them the unreserved confidence of the various cabinets. The Rothschilds at that time did more for the maintenance of peace than the world suspected.
..."The unquestioned power that the Rothschilds have over commerce in general is equally just in its foundation and beneficent. Their motto is, 'Peace and the Development of Industry' — and these alone promote the welfare of nations. The age of illusions is over; nations have long been convinced that their efforts to maintain peace do far more for their material interests than the sanguinary clash of political theories. A wealthy people is a powerful people, and will not suffer any arbitrary oppression.
..."History will quote the firm of the Rothschilds as a remarkable example of the attainment of enormous wealth and far-reaching political influence by a shrewd spirit of speculation, perseverance, and fraternal unity, aided by fortune and wit."
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