The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22
POSTAL BANKS IN CONGRESS
Favorable Expressions from Members OF
the National Legislature.

h National Legislature.
In a recent issue OF the Chicago Re-
cord appeared q large number OF let
tiers from congressman expressing
themselves in favor of postal savings.
banks. Here are some OF the declara-
tons;
Representative Mann, Illinois (Repub-
lican)-"I am earnestly in favor OF n
postal savings bank system. II would
help the poor; It would encourage
thrift: Il would add TO the ordinary de-
sire to a v money; II would make peo-
pie believe that their savings were se-
cure from swlndlers and spectators"
Senator Allen, Nebraska (Populistl-
THE scheme as a whole, Is feasible and
In the line OF what the Popullst party
and its adherents have advocated for
years"
Representative Vincent, Kansas
(PopullsD-"I have been an advocate Of
such a system for many years and am
surprised that II has not been put Into
operation by Il lawmakers long arc.
The system has everything 10 recon-
mend Il and I have yet to hear one rea-
sonable objection to It."
Senator Lodge, Massachusetts,. IRE
publican)-"When I first entered Com
gress ! introduced a bill I'm 1870 for the
establishment of postal savings banks.
but as / met with but little support I
did not press II at that time. I thor
oughiF believe In the establishment OF
these banks and shall be more than
glad to do anything I can to forward
any practical measure relating 20
them"
Representative Cummings. New York
DemQcraO-'T have carefully read the
bill sent me for the establishment Of
postal savings banks In the United
States, and am with you heart and
SOUL
Representative Barthotdt. Missouri
Republican)-'1 have myself 'fathered'
such n measure In each one OF the last
three Congresses, I sincerely trust that
the Fifty-ftth Congress will not ad-
journ without having put some such.
bill on the statute books"
Senator Wilson. Washington tRepub-
llcan)-'I am heartily. IN favor OF the
establishment OF postal savings banks
in the United States. and shall render
such service to bring about their es-
Enlistment in this country as may be
in my power"
Representative Strobe. Nebraska,
(Republlcan)-"1 am In favor OF the es-
tabiishmeHt OF postal savings banks In
this country"
Representative Jones, WASHINGTON,
fpopullstl-"I have for many years
been convinced that a system OF postal
savings banks would Nc highly bencn-
oIai 20 the people, and the government
could engage IN no more laudable an
dertakinF than that OF encouraging
thrift and economy among our citizens
OF limited means by furnishing them
mn opportunity for a safe aud conve-
nlcnt Investment Of their savings"
Representative Taylor. OF Ohio. IRE
p~ublican)-vI am heartily in favor OF
the establishment Of such banks"
Representative lands, 1ndlhna ire
publican)-"The people C%cnorally arc
becoming greatly interested In the sub
feet and | have no doubt that q postal
/ rawlings bank btit wifi DO passed next
aegslon. II seems strange that such a
bill was not passed long ago II oncrs n
great stimulus 20 thrift and Industry
and win make money-savcrs md home
builders Of tens Of thousands Of people
who would give no thought OF the NOR
row. 50 far as laying up money 10 con-
ccrned'
Representative Lewis. Washington.
PopullaO-T have been q constant adj
vocate Of the system for the last lve
years"
Senator Carter. Montana, tRepubli-
cnn)-"I have Tor mang years been ia
yornhle 90 a system ~ postal savings
banks and hope TO be- able TO assist In
the enactment Of q wlre law having
that end In View"
Representative Norton. Ohio, ODcm.
ocrnt-"t am heartily In accord with
tho general idea, Tor 7 deem Il patriotic
and VI ucncrnl bcneli to the people"
Representative Tfyior, Alabama,
DemocrnD-"1 am heartily In favor Of
n poatil savings bank system and viii
| take great pleasure in giving my Hup-
poft to such a measure at the ensuing
! December term Of Congress
Representative Mills Illinois Wcpuh.
| lienn)-"T have been Tor a long cine IN
favor ~ some such rihn "a Ne ostnb.
llshed and | said 10 Mr.. G1Rc after ne
was appointcd and before he went 90
| Washington that | wanted 10 sec some