The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Rv Ron n. Sullivan,

by beu D.. l
Representative Jas. NJ. Grigss OF Georgla
TINS we, K made one OF The most notable
speeches ever delivered on tho floor Of The
Hou.e OF representatives, dealing Win the
Rural Free Delivery Service, In the elnqGent
address, Judge Griggs gave Il complete his
t,ry OF the Service co.equal with his service
In Congress. He babe goodbye to bis OLD
frieuds In the Posi- ONCE and Post Roads
CJm mittee In beautiful language, saying that
while be had perhaps, in being appointed TO
the WAYS and Means Committee, gone 10 a
better lani, he felt sure not 10 Il fHirer one.
He then told The House, about how when be
frst came to Congress an Appropriation Of
$40 QUO had been mada for Rural Delivery, and
then one Of $50. 900. He referred 10 the BIZ
Introduced by him In The 0'h Congress, AK
Ing for the appropriation OF 81 0VO goo, and re-
lated how he fought IL out IN the Committee.
securing SEQ W). At the next session lhe az
prup-idtiou went up TO nearly Sl.COO0O, and
DO -ition for Rural Free Delivery. II having
beco D. q pronounced g. ccess the Republican
party Of Philadelphia put II In their platform.
He proceed d TO talk OF The advantages to the
peorle. both of the toWna and The country,
! and of thu Rural Delivery Parcels Post; which
means 4 Parcels p ut cpptiued exclusively 10
Rural Routes without The interVent lion OF
Railway Mail S:rvice, or Star Route Service,
i or any other kind of mail service. Every
package mailed on the route must end either
o. that rou e or on some other route Win
| which II directly connects. And In this CON
necri0n he suggested 70 the Republicans who
are fighting the proposed legislation 10 tsiab-
lish a limited | a GELS post that "WhHn q lew
OF u have succeeded In making II q success
ae a few have Of Rural Delivery, you will also
add 1t to your platform, and not befor?'
Largely on account OF The persistent e1 'ris
Of j uIge Gr!gg.. the Hpprnpr alton for knial
F. ee Delivery s. rvicr thts year reached ibI
amount OF s35 OOO, 1000. Also i j. widely k""sn
that the def I'll In the Post Office Department.
of Sc .UO 900 last } ear, which has been reon"eo
to that amount since the 0penieg OF he Ru-
ri Free Delivery Service, from SIT you 700
wo I'D have b. en- wiped out eptirelL h.:l for
the increase In sslarirs. about S6,OW.rW o.
so .ch went TO the Ru,pl CAREER: Tor " hen
The whole world know Judge GriegS Fought
during the entire session OF Congress unil &C.
In conclusion Judge q ;ggs shid: II t"ke a
| .reat pride In the fact that WAS one OF he
seven men acting on me sub-'cmmitttt OF
'he Post o Zee Com which made rp a
| BIZ, " ho we're the drivino force f'r h Is'"h.
HIM rto he Rur' ] Delivery and 1 hope.to
livs 20 SCI the IA nue. Win Tegalu 10 d l. 'ni-
I'll Pare Is P ;st"
Sneaker Canuon Lauds Helm. Speech
On the night OF FEBRUARY % d. Hon Joseph
Cannon, or Uncle Ine' HI be 10 ftmll arly
al ed, n, d %. el'atlva H-ti I AL
| bs ma v ere The prihcIIsl tpehk.ls b, Ale 4ir-
| driA, w.. at q masonic banquet held 10 the
| George w, suIngton Lodge room, and both
used by Washington when he was WORSHIP
| full Master OF the Lodge. Uncle Joe'1n speak
Ing OF M. Hefink' spe' oh, said "dehin's
/ speech on george WaSnlDRIOp utscINco " oe
treasured among the classics. I! was a great
speech"
This banquet Ia an annual celebration With
the Masonic Lodges OF Alexandria who meet
each year at Waahirgton's old Lodge and
honor and revere bis name on his birthday.
EIlerbe Of South Carolina Fortunate
This is only the second term In Congress
for Hon. J. Edwin Ellerbe OF South Carolina,
ueverth, less he was appointed TO The lmpor-
tart Committee on River. and Haruors over
4 plumber OF kepre' entalives who out-rank
him in length of service by q long while.
This distinction was never before conferred
on any other South Carolina Representative
after so short a length OF service and is y d;s-
iinot com pliment OF Mr.. Ellerbes' ability.
| He is now placed In a position TO aid the
waterways OF bis state better than any other
Representatives., and II is his Intention ~ In
| yestigate and care for the waterways OF the
country as they should he. In a recent mes
| sage OF The President To Congress a suggestion
20 this i, feet ia mtd de au likely Mr.. + lerb"
wi be foremost in famir The LEI islption o
b- enacted next winter. There are 1000 miles
OF na vigable or easily navigable streams In
| Mr.. Ellerbes' own district and IL Is safe To say
he will not be slow TO look after the interests
Ct his own state and district.