Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-20
Postal saxinas Banks.

Speaking of the postal savings banks system, which Senator Bulkeley said has not always been popular in Con- necticut he expressed his belief that 1t will prove equally as beneficial as any of the many measures enacted in the interest of the people. It is an exten- sion, in ways of the money order system, and will prove equally valu- able, as results have shown in other countries where it is in use. There nueed be no fear of it's injury to the savings institutions of the country. It will add to their resources.
 Will Benefit Small Savers.
 If this great measure brings from their hiding places little funds which never reaches the banks and which small savers have gathered and teaches them the lesson that the little interest the government pays them may be doubled by entrusting it to the care of our well managed savings institutions. This statement was -.eartily applaud ed.
 These are some of the great meas ures in which congress has interested itself during tho past six months, said the senator. Other measures have been been provided for in the producing of an expenditure that has grown from two millions thirty, forty or fifty years ago to a billion at this time.
 Senator Bulkeley expressed his be- lief, however, that the country is get ting no more than 1t demands
 Due the Soldiers.
 Mentioning the great appropriation bills, the speaker noted the 160 millions for the soldiers, an amount that mo one begrudges them, nor would the coun- try should it be increased. This was appIauded by all present It is not alone to the soldiers today that much of this great appropriation goes, but the greater part of it. the records show, to t,1ix rxrix7 t1aI
 Postal System.
 The postal system costs 225 million dollars, and is going to cost more as the country develops, and as the rural free delivery service extends. This has grown to be a necessity. The peo- pie demand easy, rapid and cheap ser vice from the postal department.
 A Great Navy.
 Considering briefly the policy of up- building a great navy, Senator Bulk ley pointed out that our territorial ex- tensions, because of the late war with Spain, demand a constant increase Of our naval system. Congress has pro vided this year for additions to the great fleet that when completed will place this country's navy clost to if not at the top of the noval powers of the world. Each battieship adds a million a. year to the expense of the govern ment for operation, maintenance, etc. but in the development of the navy we have progressed from Ericsson's little ironclad to the great battleship Con necticut, at the head of the fleet aINi commanded by a Connecticut admiral and citizen. The providing of a fleet in the Pacific to protect ourselves from the aggression of the world No Am erican is now willing to say that the flag be pulled down in any place
 Improved Agricultural Methods.
 In closing, Senator BuIkeley spoke of the agricultural interests of Connec- ticut and the progress in the use of advanced methods that have been made here. Briefly referring to hos public service at the end of his speech, Senator Bulkebey said in speaking of what atever may be before him in the future, that fle always desired to dis charge his duties creditably to himself and to the satisfaction of his constit- uentS.