The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-27
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington. May 26.-lSpecial. BE
fore the parcel post system is in COM
plete and satisfactory operation quite
a number of changes in the postal serv
ice will be necessary. 1t has already
been demonstrated that more cars,
more wagons, more employees and bet
ter terminal facilities will be neces-
sary to make it a success. And then
there will be other adjustments.
1t is possible that the parcel post
will eliminate or at least cause re-
organization of that famous bureau of
history and fiction, the dead letter Of
fee. AS parcels go astray to a greater
extent than letters and the cost of
transporting them long distances to
| Washington is considerable, 1t is prob
able that half a dozen or more dead
letter offices will be established, so
that parcels may be sent to the near
est places without coming all the way
to Washington. The old dead letter Of
flee may be absorbed in the general
parcel post scheme.
Congressional Sacrifices.
These are days when congressman
are making sacrifices. At least those
who had two good committee places or
one good place and a craftsmanship
are sacrificing. The new fellows"
took care of that and put through the
caucus a resolution limiting the activi-
ties of members on the first dozen
good committees to just one place EACH
Among those who have had to sur
render either good craftsmanship or
a committee assignment are: Adair,
Indiana; Bathrick, Ohio; Beall, Texas;
Bell, Georgia; Booher, Missouri; Brous-
sard, Louisiana; Gambler, Mississippi;
Carlin, Virginia. Carter, Oklahoma; !;
Cline, Indiana; Dent, Alabama; Finley,
South Carolina; Glass, Virginia. Gold
fogle, New York; Graham, Illinois;
Hamill, Missouri; Helm, Alabama;
Hensley, Missouri; Hobson, Alabama;
Houston, Tennessee; Humphreys, Mis-
sissippi; Jacoway, Arkansas; Korbly,
Indiana; Lee, Pennsylvania; Lloyd,
Missouri Moss, Indiana; Oldfeld,
Arkansas; Richardson, Alabama; Ruck-
er Missouri; Rouse, Kentucky; Slay-
den, Texas; Smith, Texas; Talbot,
Maryland, and Watkins Louisiana.
Will Bryan Be Caadidate7
Very frequently the question is ask
ed, Is Bryan a candidate for the 1916
nomination? The probabilities are
that the question should be answered
in the affirmative. Bryan wrote the
one term plank into the Baltimore plat
form, and he no doubt expects that
President Wilson will not seek another
term. Bryan VIII have the backing
Of the peace organizations and should
have the and-hquor support, as he has
made his greatest efforts for peace and
for temperance since he became secre
tary of state, even at the risk of crit
icism.
They Call on Bryan.
1t is surprising how many callers
Mr.. Bryan has day after day. Men
looking for appointments seek his in.
fiuence, and many others who are not
expecting anything go to see him when
in Washington. One of his friends
seeing how much time the secretary
was giving to callers, protested against
his use of time In that manner.
"In the various campaigns / have
made" replied Bryan, "and in the lee
lures 1 have delivered have visited
nearly every spot in the United States
Nearly everybody has seen me, anG
some have become acquainted with me
during these years. Now, when have
come into a position of prominence
the least can DO Is 10 see these peo
pie and shake hands with them" AND
he sees everybody who calls.
Time to Make Up Their Minds.
Those senators who may be In doub
about what they will do when the fina
vote Is taken ON the tariff bin viii
have time to make up their minds
Senator Penroee remarked the 0the
day that 1--WE would be debating thi
, bill for the next three months" Ant
there seems TO be disposition on tn
, Republican side to follow his lead.
t Loud Voice an Asset.
! A loud voice is a good asset any
r where or any time. Ollie James no
only made good in the house, but ais
3 in national conventions, where hi
: voice could always be heard. His frs
: speech in the senate showed that
good speaking voice gets attention ther
as well as elsewhere.
Back Home information.
The members of the house are bacI
home getting information as to wha
r Is the feeling about the work of con
gress so far. Already reports hav
: been received to the effect that tn
r people generally are not disturbed owe
g the tarfff bill.
Several Republican members hav
r been much surprised TO find that thel
+ own people do not seem TO appreciate
d the situation In the same Hight as dii
n these members when they were talk
Z ing 30 earnestly about the ruin the bil
h.. Il