The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
Thomas Urges Recipro-
city Treaty With France.
STORY OF ONE LOPP
''For Ways That Are Dark and Tricks
That Are Vain" Bret Harte's
Heather chinee is Not the
Only One Who lis Pc
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Especial to News and Observer
Washington d. G., Feb. 4.-Repre-
sentative Thomas delivered an able
and instructive twenty minute speech
on the subject of reciprocity with
France, with special reference to its
effect upon the South He appealed
to Republicans TO ratify the treaty
and give our people new markets, say
ing that If there is to be no tariff re-
vision we must have staSnauon in
our home markets.
Discussing the treaty, he said we
should get the benefit of the minimum
French tariff IL the treaty were ratified,
and our markets in France would be
largely Increased especially the market
for cotton seed oil. He commended that
ratification would mean millions Of
dollars to the cotton seed oil mills
and cotton farmers of the South. He
cited the fact that the cotton seed oil
product amounted to forty-two nil
lion dollars III 1902 and that just at
present the Industry is suffering from
depression which would he obliterated
if this treaty were adopted and our
oil permitted To enter France. the
largest consumers, ut the minimum
tariff rates.
He closed WITH citations from sta
tIstics showing the wonderful advance
North Carolina has made ana is max
ing in manufacturing of all kinds. be-
ing now third among the States in
the value Of her cotton goods. and
predicted an accelerated growth if she
were allowed TO settle the race ques-
ton in her own way, q way equally
Just 10 both races.
Mr.. Thomas was followed closely
~ 4 large numbcr Of representatives
Who were much Interested in the
speech. During his remarks he had
quite Il spirited colloquy with Mr..
licau leaders. in which our North Car
olina member more than held his
OWE At the close of his speech Mr..
was warmly congratulated.
Representative Page today secured
the reinstatement Of j. TAYLOR Barnes
as rural free delivery carrier on route
No. . from LinWood. Davidson coun-
ty; and thereby hangs a tale. Barnes
was succeeded in November. 1893, by
Il. l.. Sraugh and as there were no
against him, he wrote the de-
partment for the reasons of his re-
moVal TO which letter no attention
was paid by the department.. 1t af-
forwards developed that K. Lopp, then
postmaster al Luwood, mad written
q letter in Barnes name, reSignng as
carrier. This letter was written un-
der The following circumstances
Barnes wanted 10 write IL letter about
smother matter TO the department. and
Lopp induced him to sign his name TO
a blank paper and allow Lopp to write
the letter, Lopp then wrote resiena-
lion above Barnes name and forward
ed it.
The Deeds of One Lopp.
When Spaugh was appointed, il is
said IopD also wrote letter in the
name Of ono Fitzgerald, the carrier on
route from LinWood, resigning
position. to which vacancy
Lorp himself was appointed. Lopp
was promptly removed and Fitzgerald
r"instated upon the departments
learning Of the matter.
Barnes had been trying 10 be re-
instated for more than year. and Mr.
Page finally succeeded today in get
ting an order for his reinstatement to
lake effect from February 18th. 1t
is very probable that Lopp will be
prosecuted.
State Senator Webb. of Buncombe,
was here today, leaving tonight for
Ash evillc.