The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-04
WASHINGTON LET
TER,
(By Ben II. Sullivan.)

Washington, D. especial Correspondence.
The Judiciary Committee OF the House Of
Representatives IL devoting considerable
time to the onsideration of the Anti-ltquor
measures which have been introduced and
referred TO this Committee, upon which
COMMITTEE Congressman Aiken Of South
Carolina Is one OF the leading active Demo-
cratic Members. For the last two or three
weeks this Committee has been In almost
constant session. A large number OF people
representing both sides of the question have
been before the Committee representing diff
ferent views Of the subject. The proposed
legislation ls a provision 10 subject intoxi.
eating liquors, shipped In Interstate Com
merce 10 the police powers OF the states when
they cross the boundary line OF me state'
which ia being considered by the Committee.
If his measure should be enacted into law II
would effectuslly solve the perplexiDg prob
lem which just at this time is agitatlng the
entire country from the Atlantic IN the Pa.
cifiic. In substance Mr.. Aikeu's Bill is TO
prohibit the transfer OF liquors and intoxicat-
Ing drinks from q wet state into one which
has prohibited by law; the sale OF whisky.
a favorable report on his Bill, and he be-
lieves that ultimately 1t will be made at law.
1t is learned here with great interest ths, as
soon as the Agricultural Appropriation Bill
Ia reported and comes up Ina the House for
passage, Hon. j. Thcs. Helm, Of Alabama
will discuss before that distinguished body,
IN Dis CQSLOuHTy 6lOQu6uI ujhuucT, LILO QucSs
tion OF Cotton Exchanges dealing In cotton
futures. 1t Ia said that Mr.. Helm intends to
make q strong appeal In favor of sending
more Agents into foreign, countries TO look
more cotton goods. This address promises
10 be one OF valuable Importance and Is being
looked forwurd to with close interest.
In The matter OF gathering cotton statistics
to make an estimate thereon, but the AgrI-
mental In getting q provision In the penal
code, now pending In the House, 10 punish
any person In the Department for giving out
e n,erP prio2 L, % the los' sim sA Of pneiisS hi sn ihess
estimates. II will ba remembered that Mr..
He;lin Introduced q Resolution hafOre mas.
charging that tho Agricultural Danartments
large. He has been persistently pursuing
this Resolution to final action, and at the
investigation, last week. 1t was admitted 10
the Agricultural Committee that the charge
was lrue, and that the estimate was exagser-
ated. .
It maxwell be said that the cotton growers
and the Agricultural interests OF the country
have no better fIiend than Hon. j.. Thos.
Heein, of Alabama.
Congressman Ererbe, of South Carolina.
has secured from the Post Office Department
an order 10 have Darlington County inspect
ed, looking to the inauguration OF complete
Rural Free Delivery Service In that county.
MIR. Ellerbe In bis efforts to secure the very
best advantages for his constituents along
this line is indeed persistent. 1t will be re-
membered that he just recently obtained an
inspection Of Marlboro county and succeeded
In having It put under complete rural service
AS q manifestation Of the forceful manner OF
work which Mr.. Ellerbe has been continuous
ly engaged In along this line, II Ia an inter.
esting fact that he has given bis constituents
the benefit OF establishing three times as
many rural routes in bis District since his
induction into office as were In operation
nrIor IN hir olaottOn Thia WAC nhf al nD1v
by hard work for the policy OF the Depart
men. has been to cut down the service rather
than increase II. Mr.. Ellerbe's idea Is that
with better mail facilities the accommoda-
tions ofthe farmers are enormously increas-
ed, giving the country the pleasant situation
Of allowing the Rural Carriers 10 form the
connecting link OF business between the
towns, country-store, and farmer.