Excerpt from A New Decimal Metrical System: Founded on the Earth's Polar Diameter, and Designed for Adoption by All Civilized Nations, as the One Common System But the writer has become fully convinced that neither his Linn-base System, nor the Metric System, will ever gain the distinction coveted. There are several of the lead ing political and commercial powers of the world, notably England, Russia. And the United States of America, whose consent, while it must be had, cannot be gotten. These powers will never accept either system as the common sys tem of nations. Is it asked, Why? We answer, that many considerations conspire, inducing the powers to this deter mination, and firmly holding them there. Some of these considerations are reasonable and of real force; others, not so; yet none the less efficient, invincible, and controlling. We cite but one - the really strong, reasonable, and, of itself. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.

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