Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-24
REWARD FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE

and great ability of Elmer H. Geran, the Democratic candi-
date for congress in this district, we cannot believe that the
people are ready to turn down Congressman T. Frank Apple
by who seeks reelection. Mr.. Geran is a high class man in
every respect and would make an excellent representative
at Washington. Democrats can vote for him and not feel
ashamed, which is more than can be said about their candi-
date for United States senator.
But it is not a question of personality as far as choos-
ing a congressman this year is concerned. The independent
voter land that means the great majority these days regard
less of what party one may be affiliated with having Two
good men to select from will look into records and policies
and decided accordingly. Is a good man who has accomp-
lished much for his constituents to be defeated merely be-
cause another good man is opposing him?
Congressman Appleby is now finishing his first term at
Washington. A term is but two years and it usually takes
that long for a new man to get acquainted, learn the ropes
and be in a position to do something. Congressman Appleby,
however, had done the unusual thing by showing results
from the very beginning. His record is one of which any
congressman of many years standing might we'll be proud.
His bill which gained for him his greatest prominence,
perhaps, was in regard to oil pollution of the harbors. Sec
rotary of State Hughes has already acted in accordance with
one of Congressman Applebys measures which authorized
the President to call a conference of maritime nations to
adopt effective means for the prevention of oil pollution of
the high seas. Another of the Appleby measures, of which
Senator Frelinghuysen has a companion measure in the
upper house, is to make it illegal to pollute the navigable
waters of the United States by refuse oil. The importance|
of this legislation is recognized along the whole Atlantic sea-
board. Congressman Appleby's resolutions and bills have
been endorsed by the New Jersey State League of Munich
palities and by the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
at its recent convention in Portland, Me.
Coming closer to home, one has but to walk around the
Bluff any night now to see lights blinking at him from diff
erent parts of the bay. Each one of these 'blinks" is a re-
minder of thework done yCongressmanAppleby in congress
during the past two years. These dolphins or light buoys,
have been discussed for a great many years as the naviga-
ton on the bay and Staten Island sound has increased, but
it remained for Congressman Appleby to make them an &C
complished fact. These light buoys mark the channel at
night and make navigation possible both night and day. For
this work the federal government, thanks to Congressman
Appleby, spent 100000.
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mel UP the bay from Sandy Hook. This is the front door to
the port and it is necessary to make it possible for the largest
steamers to come in here in order that the city may become
The metropolis it was meant to be by its natural location.
For years Perth Amboy has been agitating this thirty
foot channel up the bay. We have seen the Staten Island
sound improved and other waterways in this vicinity devel-
oped, but it has been impossible to get any real action re-
garding Raritan bay itself. Congressman Appleby went at
the matter in his characteristic fashion with the result that
congress is now on record as favoring the thirty foot pro-
iect-a recognition that we have been unable to obtain be-
fore. Surely, this achievement alone entities Congressman
Appleby to a vote of appreciation as far as Perth Amboy is
concerned, at least. With this recognition on the part of
congress the thirty foot channel up the bay is assured. There
is nothing that will do more for the development of this city
than this improvement.
But CONGRESSMAN Appleby has been busy in a great
many other directions during his short term at Washington
and he has results to show for his activity. The people of
Highland Park have had improved post office facilities
through the establishment there of a sub-station, thanks to
the influence of Congressman Appleby. Down at Highlands
in Monmouth county, the people are enjoying free mail
delivery as a result of Congressman Applebys interest in the
matter. over in Red Bank a new federal building is to be
erected through the work of Congressman Appleby.
And personal matters that have concerned only the in
diyidual citizen have also received the careful consideration
Of Congressman Appleby. Here in Perth Amboy was a vet
eran of the Civil War, a man who served we'll in the navy,
who has been trying for years to receive the recognition
that was due him from congress. Congressman Howell and
Congressman Scully both had the matter up with the de-
partments at Washington, but without result. Congressman
Appleby took charge of the case and the veterans heart is
made glad by the receipt of the medal that was due him from
fbe federal government. There have also been many settle
ments of pension and compensation claims through the ef-
forts of Congressman Appleby during the two short years
that he has been in Washington.
Bv every rule of reason and in all fairness, Congress
a Applebv ought to be returned to Washington for an
other term. 1t is up to the voters to see that he is duly re-
warded for his excellent services.
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