Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
MIR. LIQUIDS FAREWELL.
California Representative Reviews
Growth of Postal Seryicec.

0oA4AOA A4o representative 4SOVAOWS
Growth of Postal Servicec.
Consideration of the post Office appropria-
ton bill In committee Of the whole was
completed by the House of Representatives
yesterday afternoon, but 1t was not passed.
The annual attempt to strike out the ap-
preparation for special mall facilities be-
tween Washington and New Orleans and
Kansas City and Newton, Kan, was led
this year by Mr.. Talbert of South Carolina,
who followed up his motion after it was
defeated in committee Of the whole with a
motion in the House to recommit the bill
with Instructions to eliminate the provi-
sions. The latter motion is designed to
place the members on record. His motion
was pending when the House adjourned
During an interesting discussion of the
tariff question Mr.. Griggs (Ga.), who was
chairman Of the democratic congressional
committee, defended at some length the
figures Of the democratic campaign book
relative to the tariff and trusts.
Mr.. Williams (Miss.) replied to Mr.. Sib-
ley. He raised general laugh at Mr.. Sib-
leys expense when he attributed the lat
ters skill as debater to his practice In
turn in the populist democratic and repub-
lican parties and his alternate support Of
and opposition to every great political ques-
ton.
Mr.. Loud, chairman of the post office COM
mittee in closing the general debate, re-
viewed the condition of the postal service
and its phenomenal growth in recent years.
He expressed the opinion that the post office
appropriation bill for the next year should
carry less than the pending measure.
He was to retire from Congress March 4,
he said and it was the last time he should
address the House on the subject of post
office legislation. Therefore, he desired to
warn those who were to follow him Of the
insidioals methods employed to increase the
expenses Of the postal service. The bills to
re- nd 1ntf n-rinr
he said, were in reality bills to increase the
salaries Of clerks and carriers. If those bills
ever were taken up he expressed the hope
that the clauses providing for compulsory
promotion would be stricken out
He expressed his regret that the rural free
delivery service had not been placed under
the contract system. The rural free deliv-
cry service, he declared. was the most ex-
travagant bureau Of the government. Mr..
Loud was given close attention and was
heartily applauded when he concluded
The bill was then read for amendment
under the five-minute rule Mr.. Talbert
e.. c. made a motion to strike out the ap-
preparation G142, 600 for special mail facili-
ties between Washington, Atlanta and New
Orleans.
After a lively debate, which was partici-
pated In by Mr.. Talbert, Mr. Livingston
(Ga.), Mr. Crumpacker Und.) and Mr.. Shat
tue (Ohio), Mr.. Talbert's motion was de-
feated 70 to SO.
A motion to strike out the appropriation
of 600 for special facilities from Kansas
City to Newton, Kan, was also defeated.
When the bill was completed and reported
to the House Mr.. Talbert had prepared a
motion to recommit the bill with instruc-
lions to strike out the provisions for special
facilities, but Mr.. Lacey Qowa), who was
in the chair. recognized Mr.. Underwood
(Ala.), who made a formal motion to re-
commit without instructions with a view
to cutting Mr.. Talbert off. But Mr.. Tai
bert offered his motion an amendment
to that of Mr.. Underwood and the chair
held that it was in order. With these mo-
tions pending the House, at $50 pm, adj
iourned