Who was Colonel Edward Mandell House (1858—1938), and what role did he play in shaping the system we live under today?

 

Colonel Edward Mandell House was a prominent American diplomat, political advisor, and key figure during President Woodrow Wilson's administration from 1913 to 1921. Often known simply as Colonel House, he wielded considerable influence behind the scenes, shaping domestic and foreign policy during one of the most transformative periods in American history.

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House served as Wilson's closest advisor, guiding critical decisions, including the negotiation of the Fourteen Points—a framework for peace after World War I—and the establishment of the League of Nations. His pivotal role at the Paris Peace Conference underscored his ability to navigate complex international diplomacy.

 

Beyond his public contributions, House is also noted for his connections with powerful financial institutions, including the J.P. Morgan and Rothschild banking interests. These relationships highlighted his role in shaping the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, which established the Federal Reserve System, a cornerstone of the modern U.S. financial infrastructure.

 

The Quote That Stirs Controversy

 

A quote often attributed to Colonel House reveals a controversial perspective on governance, 
economic systems, and individual freedoms. While its source remains unverified, the content reflects concerns about the concentration of power and its impact on the American populace:

 

“Very soon every American will be required to register their biological property in a national system designed to keep track of the people and that will operate under the ancient system of pledging.

 

By such methodology we can compel people to submit to our agenda, which will affect our security as a charge back for our fiat paper currency. Every American will be forced to register or suffer being unable to work and earn a living. They will be our chattel, and we will hold the security interest over them forever by operation of the law merchant under the scheme of secured transactions.

 

Americans, by unknowingly or unwittingly, delivering the bills of lading to us will be rendered bankrupt and insolvent, forever to remain economic slaves through taxation, secured by their pledges: they will be stripped of their rights and given a commercial value designed to make us a profit and they will be none the wiser, for not one man in a million could ever figure our plans, and, if by accident, one or two should figure it out, we have in our arsenal plausible deniability.

 

After all, this is the only logical way to fund government by floating liens and debt to the registrants in the form of benefits and privileges. This will inevitably reap to us huge profits beyond our wildest expectations and leave every American a contributor to this fraud, which we will call ‘social insurance.’ Without realizing it, every American will insure us for any loss we may incur, and, in this manner, every American will unknowingly be our servant, however begrudgingly.

 

The people will become helpless and without any hope for their redemption, and we will employ the high office of the President of our dummy corporation (United States, Inc.) to foment this plot against America.”

 

Legacy and Influence

 

Colonel Edward Mandell House’s life and career underscore the profound impact one individual can have on the direction of a nation. Whether celebrated as a visionary or critiqued as a manipulator of power, his influence on America’s political and financial systems is undeniable. His close involvement in the creation of institutions like the Federal Reserve and the League of Nations leaves a legacy that continues to shape modern society.

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For those intrigued by his role and its implications, further research into his writings and historical records offers valuable insights into the mechanisms of governance and control in the 20th century.

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