Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30

The introduction of a bill for the erec-
tion of nitrate plant was the next
public service of our Senator. The need
for such plant was strenuously urged by
the T. |. du Pont de Nemours Company.
The plant now in operat ion at Perryville,
Md, is the outcome of this most laudable
effort.
Better rural free delivery mail service
was the next matter to which Mr.. Sauls-
bury turned his attention, and with most
, successful results. This is a gain to the
farming community which is a benefit
to all alike. and is appreciated by all
. In May, 1916, an appropriation was
secured for he repair and maintenance OF
the iron pier ut Lewes. II was not then
apparent that eleven months later We
would be at war, and pushing naval
activities at Lewcs and elsewhere with
almost feverish haste The wisdom OF this
appropriation rs patent to everybody now.
In June of the same year, sharp con-
test for the postmaStershIp IN Harring-
ton led Mr. salisbury 10 ask the voters
of the town to express their preference.
! This led TO a satisfactory conclusion OF the
issue The plan has slhcc been put INTO
J operation elsewhere in this State, and IN
| other States II is democratic course OF
procedure. and an emlnently common,
sensible way of deciding vital claims
| 1t puts the responsibility OF decision
where it properly belongs.
! Mr.. Salisbury 5 vigorous support OF
! the Workmans Compensation bill during
| the fall of 1916, elected favorable com
| mcnt of a decided character from labor
| publication everywhere in the United
! States. Ii gave to Federal employees two
| thirds of their salary during sickness, or
| other disability 1t is simple act OF
| Justice and righteous dealings, hut such
| legislation has been bitterly opposed untii
/ very recently Senator Salisbury sstand IN
| this connection Is significant OF a wise
and generous leadership IN the interest OF
! wage earncrS. Ii deserved the praise "
! has received
Shortly after the beginning OF The next
| session Of Congress ten days after II
convened 20 be exact the signal honor
OF being elected president protein OF the
| Senate was paid To Senator salisbury.
He had been a member 81 the body less
than four wears 50 far Is ! An aware an
instance parallel with this has not occurred
in the history of the Senate No senator
! has been given such emphatic recognition,
or has received such marked expression
Of confidence and esteem from his col
leagues during the first hall OF hIs hrst
term OF service \ Year later. upon the
reorganization Of the Senate this CYL
. dence OF approval was again conferred
On this occasion, the leading evening
newspaper Of Washington remarked cdi-
toriaih: The reelection Of Senator
Salisbury to his former post OF President
protein gives the highest Qualification
to his friends, and is a reason for con-
graduation to the Senate. During the
period in which nc has occupied this ost
during the Congress just ended. Senator
Saulsbury has demonstrated the posses
sion OF exceptional quaiIties for tins re-
sponsihlc duty His dignity Of bearing
his courtesy of manner, his knowledge OF
parlia mentary- procedure and precedents,
all fit him for the role Of presiding officer
in the III isencc Of the Nice-Presldent, and
the Senate is fortunate in his availability
for another tenn Of service IN tins
capacity,
Two months in advance OF the Presl-
dents declaration that 4 state OF war
existed between the | nited States and
Germany the coming event cast its
shadows Before in a bill offered by Senator
SALISBURY. to open the ports Of the nIted
States 10 the war ships Of the Entente
Allies he introduction Ot thls blil was
tho act Of man who already realized not
only that thc cause OF he Entente Alhes
was )us; and righteous but that our
association with them a. q beilgerent
was ineyitahie iOrceight j. one ui The
essential characteristics Of craftsmanship
As q ~cn4t0rIai equipment u y almost
sine qua non Senator salisbury has
proved that he i in no wise lacking IN tins
resp ct
The first ession OF the sixty-hfth con
greSs was only tuo u " old when the
measure known as the cloture blil was
H. ,J-E ba4 .pH
bS those who wished 10 change the rule
Of The Senate was not gag-rule. but simply
the rule of the majority, Senator eauls-
bury strongly supported the change Il Is
now no longer possible for one man or
any little group OF wilful men TO check
the wheels Of the senatorial machine, or 10
DELAY indefinitely. matters OF urgent I'M
portance BIZ tactics designed 10 prevent
the taking Of d vote The reform IS one
that has long been advocated. its adop-
ton will greatly facilitate the transaction
of business in the Senate.
In January 1915. Senator Salisbury
! introduced bill providing for defenses
at Lewes and along the bay above the
town This matter was assured Of success
bv its inclusion at the instance Of the
Senator. in the Fortifications bill Of 1917.
A sufficient appropriation was made, and
Of the lower bay are now an accomplished
fact The entrances TO the capes are
properly safe guarded, the ship yards OF
Wilmington. and the great and growing
aggregation of industries along the Della
ware river from Wilmington To Phla-
delphia are duly protected Port Sauls-
bury il ftly named For this outcome OF
Mr ~aIlsburvs intelligent and persistent
efforr the commonwealth he 50 capably
represents, for whose interests he Is 50
watchftl. IN whose behalf he Is 50 untlring.
should see 10 il hat he receives again. At
the hands Of lts citizens, the deserved re-
ward for hich be asks
On the 10Th Of March 1917. a week
before war with Germany and Austria
wa declared Senator Salisbury favored
thc .brogation Of our treaties With those
governments because Of their gross
violations 81 International Law. -Four
duv, later. when Il was seen to be m
cvitabic, nc declared for vigorous prose
cutIon Oi tho war when il should be de
clared, and on the fourt h Of April during
tho great debate I'D the Senate, which pre-
ccdcd the momcntous declaration he
presided over tho deliberations The
congratulations he received both from
Senators and others upon his forceful
and impartial conduct as presiding officer,
were most fatterng in their character
as we'll as in their number
On tho 4th Of May. 1917, Mr. Sauls-
bury gave dinner 10 the Senate IN honor
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