Evening journal., 1918-11-02

sistence with which this improve
mcnt has been urged by a man who
was born within her border.
The nomination Of Judge Woolley
TO the Federal iudgeship, as success
or TO the Hon. George Gray, was
due largely to Senator Saulsbury's
efforts. 1t was an appointment
wholly acceptable, not only TO the
bar, but 20 the people Of the district
Toward the close Of this year, Mr.
Salisbury secured an amendment to
The war tax bill, exempting small
packages from taxation. He also
asked for Federal aid in draining the
swamps in Sussex county. II was at
his instance and in answer to his ap-
peals, that the Cape Henl0pen light
was protected and saved from the as
saults Of the sea. A new structure
was erected by the Light House
Bureau.
In April, 1915, Mr.. Salisbury was
appointed a member Of the conf
mittee 20 investigate the fiscal rela-
tion between the United States and
the District Of Columbia. Reference
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city Of Washington will be made
later.
In the summer Of 1915, Senator
Salisbury, accompanied by his wife,
made a memorable trip TO the far
East. His visits TO Japan and China
were evidently regarded as an event
by Chinese and Japanese statesmen
and publicists. lie was received by
Count Okuma in Toxic, in August,
and later by Yuan Shi Kai, in China.
lie was not forgotten by the latter,
for six months later he received from
him a signed photograph, with ilat-
tering expressions Of esteem. The
friendships formed, and the first
hand knowledge gained during this
extensive tour, may prove to be of
singular value TO this country during
the negotiations which will follow
the end Of the war, in which Japan
and China will assuredly participate.
During the second session Of the
9th Congress, Mr.. Salisbury ad-
dressed the Senate at length on "The
Strategic Value of Inland Water
ways" The speech was pronounced
"A Masterful Address" by a leading
New York paper, and il attracted at
teniion in all parts Of the country.
A little later he advocated the pas
sage Of the bill to raise the salary
OF the Vice President TO $4,000. The
bill was a belated effort TO rectify
a situation in no wise credtable TO
the country. II should have been
passed years ago.
The introduction Of a bill for the
erection Of a nitrate plant was the
next public service Of our Senator.
The need for such a plant was
strenuously urged by the +. ]. du-
Pont de Nemours Company. The
plant now in operation at Perry
Vile. Md, is the outcome Of this
most laudable effort
Better rural free delivery mail ser
vice was the next matter TO which
Mr.. Salisbury turned his attention,
and with most successful results.
This is a gain to the farming COM
munity, which is a benefit to all
alike, and Is appreciated by all.
In May, 1916, an appropriation was
secured for the repair and main
tenance of the iron pier at Lewes.
It was not then apparent that eleven
months later we would be at war,
and pushing naval activities at
Lewes and elsewhere with almost
feverish haste. The wisdom Of this
appropriation is patent to everybody
now.
In June Of the same year. a sharp
contest for the postmastership in
Harrington led Mr.. salisbury to ask
the voters OF the town to express
their preference This led to salts
factory conclusion Of the issue. The
plan has since been put into opera
tion elsewhere in this State. and in
other states. 10 is a Democratic
course of procedure. and an emin-
emily common. sensible way of de-