The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-18
MAY TRY TO DICTATE
RURAL CARRIERS URGED 10
ASK HIGHIxR sALARY.
Carriers May Organize q Great Poiu-
cal Observation-Disclosures Of Cleveland
and Mckinley Applauded-Fordf-
cations Appro2-iauGrs Bill I'm the
Senate.

Washington. March. 1.-THE forti-
f~cations appropriation bill was be-
fore the Senate all day. the provision
for the purchase of a submarine boat
Of a designated type taking up the en-
tire session. 1t was favored by Mes
Cockrel Perkins, Platt o Connect
icut. Warren and Proctor while
Messrs. Daniel. Martin. Berry. Gal
linger. Lodge and Mallory opposed
the army entering into experiments
with submarine boats and usurpins
what they alleged to be a naval
function.
Mr. Daniel offered an amendment
to the bill, reducing to $200,O00 the
authorized expenditure for a subma-
rine boat, out it was not acted on be-
fore adjournment.
THE HOUSE.
Washington, March l4.-LegiSla-
ton for the District Of Columbia and
the Postoffice Appropriation bill oc-
cupied the attention Of the House OF
Representatives today. The rural
free delivery service received most
attention. There was some discus
sion of the postoffice department re-
port in which Mr.. Moon Of Tennessee
reviewed the action of the committee
in bringing it before the House ard
declared the committee could not
have made n change in 1t.
The House applauded a political eu-
logy Of ex-President Cleveland by Mr..
Patterson of Tennessee. and a mo-
ident Mckinley. also by Mr.. Patter-
son. President Cleveland, he said,
had not hesitated to listen to politi-
cal and other advice from the SOuta
and President Mckinley a done
much to heal the breach between the
North and the South.
although President Cleveland made
mistakes" declared Mr.. Patterson.
he certainly did not make them
against the interests of the South and
whatever mistakes he did make were
like specks on the sun as compared
to his great character, his r Amer
icanism and his unblemished honor.
The blight Of the Fifteenth amend
ment to the constitution had reversed
the previous great record of the South
in producing Presidents. but Mr.. Pat
terson expressed the belief that a
Democratic nominee from the South
would not lose a single electoral vote
mentioned as possible candidate John
G.. Carlisle, Representative Williams,
the minority floor leader n Sena-
tor Bailey. Of Texas. The latter W
names were applauQe0.
Mr.. Thomas, Democrat of North
Carolina. favored the rural free de-
livery and denied that the Democratic
party had not shown enthusiasm in
establishing the service.
Mr.. Crumpacker. Republican of In
diana. read a letter from F. s.. Gun
ningham, President of the National
Carriers Association urging rural free
delivery carriers to telegraph imme-
diately to their members Of Congress
to vote to increase the salaries of rural
free delivery carriers.
Mr.. Crumpacker said he believed
this a fulfillment Of the prophecy OF
ex-representative Loud that these car
riers would organize a great political
machine and dictate to Congress.
MI. Maddox. Democrat of Georgia,
wanted to know If the civil service
regulations did not prohibit interfering
in legislation.
MI. Crumpacker remarked that his
purpose was to advise the proper au-
thorities.
Mr.. Maddox declared hotly that lie
received a number Of such kilograms.
The louise adjourned until tomor-
row.