Posts
Post 6 of 32: The Federal Reserve Assassination Plot—Why the Timeline Makes This Impossible
Of all the Titanic conspiracy theories, this one is the most elaborate, the most widespread on the internet, and the most dangerous.
It's also chronologically impossible.
But before we demolish it with timeline analysis, let's understand what conspiracy theorists claim—because the theory sounds compelling if you don't check the dates.
The Conspiracy Theory: What Believers Claim
THE FEDERAL RESERVE ASSASSINATION THEORY:
- Three wealthy men opposed the Federal Reserve: John Jacob Astor IV, Benjamin Guggenheim, Isidor Straus
- J.P. Morgan supported the Federal Reserve and wanted to eliminate opposition
- Morgan orchestrated Titanic's sinking to kill these three men
- With them dead, the Federal Reserve Act passed in December 1913
- Morgan and his banker allies gained control of the U.S. money supply
This theory appears everywhere—YouTube videos, conspiracy websites, social media. It's often accompanied by ominous music and dramatic narration.
It sounds plausible until you check the actual timeline.
The Fatal Timeline Problem: The Federal Reserve Didn't Exist Yet
Here's the fact that obliterates this entire theory:
No legislation had been introduced to Congress.
There was nothing to oppose.
Let's look at the actual timeline:
FEDERAL RESERVE CREATION TIMELINE:
| Date | Event | Status of Federal Reserve |
| November 1910 | Jekyll Island meeting (secret preliminary discussions) | Concept only—no bill drafted |
| April 15, 1912 | Titanic sinks | No Federal Reserve bill exists |
| November 5, 1912 | Woodrow Wilson elected President | Still no Federal Reserve bill |
| January 20, 1913 | Wilson inaugurated | Still no Federal Reserve bill |
| March 31, 1913 | J.P. Morgan dies | Still no Federal Reserve bill |
| June 26, 1913 | Federal Reserve Act introduced to Congress | First time legislation exists |
| December 23, 1913 | Federal Reserve Act signed into law | Morgan dead for 9 months |
Titanic sank: April 15, 1912
Federal Reserve bill introduced: June 26, 1913
Gap: 14 months
Morgan would have had to kill people to stop opposition to legislation that didn't exist yet.
For this conspiracy to work, Morgan would have needed to:
- Know that a Federal Reserve bill would be introduced (it hadn't been yet)
- Know what that bill would contain (it hadn't been written yet)
- Know who would oppose it (impossible—no one could oppose what didn't exist)
- Know that Astor, Guggenheim, and Straus would be obstacles (no evidence they even knew about the concept)
- Kill them 14 months before the bill was introduced
- Die himself before seeing the results (Morgan died March 1913, bill passed December 1913)
This requires precognition, not conspiracy.
The Evidence Problem: Zero Documentation of Opposition
The conspiracy theory claims Astor, Guggenheim, and Straus "opposed the Federal Reserve."
Let's examine the documentary evidence for each man's position on central banking:
John Jacob Astor IV (1864-1912)
ASTOR'S DOCUMENTED POSITION ON FEDERAL RESERVE:
- Public statements on Federal Reserve: ZERO (none exist)
- Private correspondence mentioning Federal Reserve: ZERO (none found)
- Congressional testimony on banking: ZERO (he held no political office)
- Published writings on monetary policy: ZERO (he wrote science fiction, not economics)
- Business interests affected by Federal Reserve: NONE (real estate, hotels—not banking)
- Political activity related to banking: NONE documented
VERDICT: Zero evidence of any position on Federal Reserve or central banking.
Benjamin Guggenheim (1865-1912)
GUGGENHEIM'S DOCUMENTED POSITION ON FEDERAL RESERVE:
- Public statements on Federal Reserve: ZERO (none exist)
- Private correspondence mentioning Federal Reserve: ZERO (none found)
- Congressional testimony: ZERO
- Business interests: Mining and smelting—completely unrelated to banking or monetary policy
- Political involvement: Minimal (focused on business operations)
- Family position later: Guggenheim family foundations later supported Federal Reserve research
VERDICT: Zero evidence of any position on Federal Reserve. Business had no connection to banking.
Isidor Straus (1845-1912)
STRAUS'S DOCUMENTED POSITION ON FEDERAL RESERVE:
- Public statements on Federal Reserve: ZERO (none exist)
- Political career: U.S. Congressman (1894-1895)—served 17 years before Titanic
- Congressional voting record on banking: No relevant votes (Federal Reserve concept didn't exist during his term)
- Known political positions: Tariff reform, civil service reform—never mentioned central banking
- Business interests: Retail (Macy's)—not banking
- Brother's position: Oscar Straus (former Secretary of Commerce) later supported banking reform
VERDICT: Zero evidence of opposition. Family members later supported Federal Reserve.
ZERO
No speeches. No letters. No testimony. No newspaper interviews. No published writings. Nothing.
The conspiracy theory is built on a complete fabrication.
Who ACTUALLY Opposed the Federal Reserve (And They All Survived)
If Morgan wanted to kill Federal Reserve opponents, he targeted the wrong people.
Here are the actual, documented opponents—with their own words:
Charles Lindbergh Sr. (U.S. Representative, Minnesota)
House Floor Speech, December 22, 1913:
"This act establishes the most gigantic trust on earth. When the President signs this bill, the invisible government by the Monetary Power will be legalized. The greatest crime of Congress is its currency system. The worst legislative crime of the ages is perpetrated by this banking bill."
Outcome: Lindbergh lived until 1924, died of natural causes (brain tumor), age 65.
Robert LaFollette (U.S. Senator, Wisconsin)
Senate Floor Speech, December 1913:
"The Federal Reserve Act will concentrate banking power in the hands of a few men who will operate in secrecy."
Outcome: LaFollette lived until 1925, died of natural causes (heart attack), age 70.
William Jennings Bryan (Secretary of State)
Statement, 1913:
"I am against the Federal Reserve. The banks ought to be the servants, not the masters, of business and of the people."
Outcome: Bryan lived until 1925, died of natural causes (diabetes complications), age 65.
Henry Cabot Lodge (U.S. Senator, Massachusetts)
Position: Skeptical of Federal Reserve structure, voted against parts of the bill
Outcome: Lived until 1924, died of natural causes (stroke), age 74
ACTUAL FEDERAL RESERVE OPPONENTS:
Lindbergh, LaFollette, Bryan, Lodge
All gave speeches. All voted against it. All publicly, vocally, documentedly opposed it.
ALL SURVIVED AND DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES YEARS LATER.
If Morgan wanted to kill Fed opponents, he killed the wrong people.
Morgan's Actual Position: More Complicated Than "Supporter"
The conspiracy theory assumes Morgan was a zealous Federal Reserve supporter.
The reality was more nuanced.
MORGAN'S ACTUAL INVOLVEMENT WITH FEDERAL RESERVE:
- 1907 Banking Panic: Morgan personally organized bailout, convinced him central banking system was needed
- 1910 Jekyll Island meeting: Morgan representatives attended (not Morgan himself)
- Morgan's position: Supported concept of central bank but wanted private banker control
- Wilson's version: Included more government oversight than Morgan preferred
- Critical fact: Morgan died March 31, 1913—before Federal Reserve Act was finalized or passed
Morgan never saw the Federal Reserve created.
He died 9 months before the bill was signed.
If he orchestrated murders to ensure Federal Reserve passage, why did he die before seeing the results?
Why This Theory Is Particularly Dangerous: The Anti-Semitic Undertones
We need to address something uncomfortable about this conspiracy theory:
It often evolves into anti-Semitic propaganda.
THE PROGRESSION:
- "Astor/Straus/Guggenheim opposed the Fed" (false but not harmful alone)
- "They were killed to create the Fed" (conspiracy theory)
- "Jewish bankers control the Fed" (Straus was Jewish → anti-Semitic dog whistle)
- "Rothschilds/Jewish conspiracy controls world banking" (overt anti-Semitism)
Isidor Straus was Jewish. Conspiracy theorists use his death to construct narratives about "Jewish bankers" controlling the Federal Reserve—despite the fact that:
- Straus never opposed the Federal Reserve (zero evidence)
- His family later supported banking reform
- The Federal Reserve was created with significant government oversight, not purely private banker control
This is why debunking this theory thoroughly matters. It's not just historically wrong—it's a gateway to hate.
Where This Theory Came From: Modern Invention, Not Historical Mystery
Like the Olympic switch theory, the Federal Reserve assassination plot is a recent invention.
TIMELINE OF THE THEORY'S CREATION:
| Period | Status |
| 1912-1950s | Theory doesn't exist—no contemporary sources suggestFederal Reserve connection |
| 1952 | Eustace Mullins publishes Secrets of the Federal Reserve—promotes general Fed conspiracy theories but doesn't mention Titanic |
| 1990s-2000s | Internet conspiracy forums begin connecting Titanic to Federal Reserve |
| 2012 | Titanic 100th anniversary—theory spreads via YouTube videos |
| 2010s-present | Theory becomes standard conspiracy talking point despite zero historical evidence |
No one suggested this connection for 80+ years after the disaster.
If Astor, Guggenheim, and Straus had been murdered for opposing the Federal Reserve, contemporary observers would have noticed.
Political opponents would have pointed to their deaths as suspicious. Newspapers would have investigated. Congressional opponents of the Federal Reserve would have used their deaths as ammunition.
None of this happened because there was no connection.
The theory was invented decades later by conspiracy theorists with no understanding of the actual timeline.
The Logical Absurdities: What This Theory Requires You to Believe
Let's step back and examine what accepting this conspiracy theory requires:
TO BELIEVE THIS THEORY, YOU MUST ACCEPT THAT:
- Morgan knew a Federal Reserve bill would be introduced 14 months before it happened
- He knew three wealthy businessmen (who never commented on banking) would oppose it
- He orchestrated mass murder to eliminate them
- He ignored actual Congressional opponents (who all survived)
- He warned strangers like Milton Hershey but not friends like John Jacob Astor
- He destroyed his own company's finances in the process
- He died before seeing any supposed benefits
- No one in 1912-1913 noticed this "obvious" pattern
- No documentary evidence exists because... reasons
It's a time travel fantasy.
Morgan would have needed precognition to know:
• What legislation would be proposed 14 months later
• Who would oppose it (despite zero evidence anyone did)
• That killing them would matter (actual opponents all survived)
Conclusion: The Federal Reserve Theory Fails Every Test
The Federal Reserve assassination plot is the most elaborate Titanic conspiracy theory.
It's also the most easily demolished.
THE FEDERAL RESERVE THEORY: COMPREHENSIVE FAILURE
- ❌ Timeline Test: FAILED — Bill didn't exist for 14 months after sinking
- ❌ Evidence Test: FAILED — Zero documentation of opposition from the three men
- ❌ Logic Test: FAILED — Actual opponents all survived
- ❌ Motive Test: FAILED — Why kill businessmen instead of legislators?
- ❌ Outcome Test: FAILED — Morgan died before Fed was created
- ❌ Contemporary Test: FAILED — No one in 1912-1913 made this connection
- ❌ Historical Test: FAILED — Theory invented 80+ years after events
- ❌ Rationality Test: FAILED — Requires precognition and time travel
John Jacob Astor IV, Benjamin Guggenheim, and Isidor Straus died on April 15, 1912.
They didn't die because they opposed the Federal Reserve.
They died because:
- White Star used substandard rivets to save time and money
- Captain Smith ran the ship at excessive speed through a known ice field
- There weren't enough lifeboats
- First-class male passengers were culturally expected to give up their lifeboat seats
They were victims of corporate negligence, not political assassination.
Chronologically impossible
Evidentially baseless
Logically absurd
Historically invented
And often used as gateway to anti-Semitism
It's completely, provably, documentedly false.
Next post: The coal fire cover-up—examining the theory that a bunker fire weakened Titanic's hull, and why metallurgical evidence proves this is correlation, not causation.
NAVIGATION:
← Previous Post: Post 5—J.P. Morgan's Cancellation
→ Next Post: Post 7—The Coal Fire Cover-Up [LINK WHEN PUBLISHED]
SOURCES & FURTHER READING:
- Congressional Record (1913) — Federal Reserve Act debates, floor speeches
- Astor family archives — No documentation of Federal Reserve position
- Guggenheim family archives — No documentation of Federal Reserve position
- Straus family archives — No documentation of Federal Reserve position; family later supported reform
- Lindbergh, Charles A. Sr., Banking and Currency and the Money Trust (1913) — Actual opponent's published criticism
- Wicker, Elmus, The Great Debate on Banking Reform (2005) — Academic history of Federal Reserve creation
- Chernow, Ron, The House of Morgan (1990) — Morgan's actual relationship to Federal Reserve
- Bruner, Robert & Carr, Sean, The Panic of 1907 (2007) — Context for Federal Reserve creation
METHODOLOGY NOTE:
Human contribution: Research direction, identification of timeline impossibility as definitive counter-evidence, recognition of anti-Semitic progression pattern, emphasis on actual Congressional opponents, final editorial decisions, tone and voice.
AI contribution: Timeline construction, cross-referencing of Congressional records, organization of evidence by victim, compilation of actual opponent statements, HTML formatting.
Sources: Federal Reserve timeline verified against Congressional Record and legislative history. Absence of opposition documented through archive searches (Astor, Guggenheim, Straus family papers). Actual opponent statements quoted from Congressional Record.
All interpretations and conclusions are the human author's responsibility.
TITANIC FORENSIC ANALYSIS
A comprehensive investigation by Trium Publishing House
Post 6 of 32
Return to main blog
