Evening journal., 1918-11-04

sistenos with which this improve
ment has been urged by man who
was born within her border.
The nomination OF Judge Woolley
70 The Federal ijudgeship, as success
or 10 the Hon. George Gray. was
due largely TO Senator Saulsbury's
efforts. IL was an appointment
wholly acceptable. not only 10 the
bar, but TO the people OF the district.
Toward the close Of this year, Mr..
Salisbury secured an amendment to
the war tax bill, exemptins small
packages from taxation. He also
asked for Federal aid in draining the
swsmps in Sussex county. II was at
his instance and In answer to his ap-
peals, that the Cape Henlopen Hight
was protected and saved from the as
ssults OF the sea. A new structure
was erected by the Light House
Bureau.
In April, 1915. MFR. Salisbury was
appointed a member Of the COM
mittee to investigate the fiscal rela-
tion between the United States and
the District OF Columbia. Reference
to his relation 10 the affairs Of the
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 publlcists. He was received by
Count 0kuma In Toxic. In August,
and later by Yuan Shi Kai, in China.
He was not forgotten by the latter,
for six months later he received from
him a signed photograph, with fiat
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 sssuredly participate.
During the second session OF the
6ith 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
tention 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 S25,O00. The
bill was a belated effort to rectify
a situation IN no wise oreditable to
the country. II should have been
passed years ago.
The Introduction OF a bill for the
erection OF nitrate plant was the
next public service of our Senator.
The need for such a plant was
strenuously urged by the Z. !. du-
Pont de Nemours Company. The
plant now In operation at Perry
VILE, Md. is the outcome OF this
most laudsble effort.
Better rural free delivery mail sep
Woe was the next matter to which
Mr.. Salisbury turned his attention,
and with most successful results.
This is gain 10 the farming COM
munity, which Is benefit TO ell
alike, and is appreciated by all.
In May, 1916. an appropriation was
secured for the repair and main
tenanoe Of the iron pier at Lewes.
II was not. then apparent that eleven
months latsr we would be al war,
and pushing naval activities at
Lewes and elsewhere with almost
sevsrish haste. Tue Weldon OF this
appropriation is patent 10 sverybody
now.
In June Of ths Same year, a sharp
CONTEST for the postmastsrship in
Hasrinyton led Mr.. saulsbury TO ask
shs voters Of the town 10 cypress
thetr pssfsreo6e. This lod TO q sscis-
fAotory conclusion Of the issue. The
plan has ssnoe beeu put Into opera
tion elsewhere In this. State, and In
other Statos. II 10 Democratic
eourss Of procedure, and an emin-
nt1y esmmon. ssnsfbIs way q d.