How Members of Congress Are Bribed

The author issues an open letter accusing powerful railroad interests and their lobbyists of systematic bribery and undue influence over Congress, focusing on Collis P. Huntington as emblematic of monopoly power. The pamphlet compiles critical essays and letters that examine lobbyist tactics, patronage, and the power of money, analyzes specific correspondence and regional grievances affecting California and neighboring territories, and considers the fiscal and moral costs of private influence in public office. It concludes with a protest and a petition calling for remedial measures and greater public scrutiny.