Gold--is the greatest power on earth, it is might, reward, the instrument of every authority, it is all man, both fears and desires....

The problem before us now is to facilitate even to a greater extent the means of contracting these loans and thus to become the sole managers of all the valuables, after which the exploitation of all their railroads, mines, forests, large factories and industrial plants, as well as of all other real property, including duties and taxes, will fall into our hands, as a security for the capital lent to us by the various states.
Agriculture will forever remain the principal source of a country's wealth.

The possession of large plots of land will pave for us even a broader way to honors and will strengthen our influence over the highest officials of the country.

From this follows, that our efforts will be directed towards inducing our brethren in Israel to make large agricultural purchases.

We must, therefore, do our utmost to break up large estates into small parcels, in order to be able to purchase them in the easiest and quickest way.