The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-03
IN THE SENATE.
sharp Debate on the Proposition to
Abolish suburban Po,tofficss.

Washington City, April 2.--The postoifiee
appropriation tlli served 10 bring out scue
sharp discussion in the senate today on
the psoprlety OF a5olishiag country post
Offices and absorbing them as branches of
city Offices. German opposed the plan
un-DeinOcratic. lie stated that the kAlu-
more postoffscs poser was exerted toward
influencing the selection OF men for com
gress. After a speech by Eikins. advo-
eating subsidies and other means of ex-
tending American commerce on tke seas.
the poStofiieo bill went ever. During The
day George closed his speech. covering
three days, in opposition TO DaPenrs claim
10 seat. Thc resolution for investigat-
Ing the bond sale again went over. on
iiirs objection.
FetiiSrsw reported the Indian appropri-
ation bill and gave notice that he would
ask to take 1t up 90 Monday.
The postoffice appropriation bill was then
taken up Woieoti offered an amendment
to regulate tho salaries Of postmasters
Of sgb-stations in cities. The senator spoke
ia favor of the policy of the posteffiee de-
partment in establishing metropolitan CEN
tiers with many minor Offices surrounding
them. as in Chicsgo and Boston. Wolcott
said the policy had led 10 abuses
German opposed the amendment. 1t was
a step toward doing away With the small
foarth-class p0stoffices and making them
branches Of the city postofices. II was.
said Mr.. German. part OF the prevailing
tendency Of the world TO absorb pow r
and place Il In the hands Of few men
These small postofficeS we're local trsti-
tptions: the postmaster was one af he
local people. and the people did not want
their offices absorbed by the great city
offices MT. German declared thar this
Consolidation was IN Democratic and un-
American Il am loath 10 take the post
of'ices away frem the people" declared
German vchsmsntly. The entire Ten
dency Of tho day Is 70 aiscrsllt tho peo-
pie. 20 take from them the powers OF sov-
eTument and the power 10 name their own
servants. when the people are to have
guardians appointed over them. then this
government VIII become a failure" Mr.
German went on 20 make pointed refer
ence TO the politics involved in thls con
soii4ation. The men who had Shouted
logdest for civil service reform were using
This plan as 4 powerful rnAchi-e 10 ac-
compiiSh political ends FROM eeaAo,ar-
,ers came the orders to these ner. VITA
enlarged powers. proceeded German. to
select the men who should ga 10 the con
CFesx Of the Unit@i States and al lsas.
one 0f them ceuae,"
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agree with the senator from Mayvians
fie favored the amendment. FIRST because
10 would improve the postal ssr.i~n -
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p'aiiatica hy persons shN used II 70 a.
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lisva,i Il vas fsse true principle 10 frsl,
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