The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-30

TnIt, Rfahl6U, bDUW1nK
for the two lasi-menoned acts but as il is admitted
principle that increased postal facilities stimulate cor
respondence well the circulation of newspapers, il
BILE that, the OF the nation become
and the people become accustomed 10 CHEAP
postage there will be partial If not an entire, recovery
in the matter. But disregurding hypothesis, considers
convenience OF the masses-mporiant elements in the
pyramid oi national strengthcleary prohibit any retro
grade movement on the subject s9
Prior 10 1925 annual revenue from The establish
shment the United States essury have en-
tered largely into the policy OF the Posmasers General,
AZ will be perceived from the following statement OF net
profits paid over by them at periods when was yet in
it's infancy
PckensDecember, 1893, March, A47lss
Hsseyrhsm-,J June, 7s', 70 september 1901 $500
MsssMarch, 1914, 70 June 1898 $4,000
hcLean--Juy lsa3 to December, i3tss
Mr.. Mclean ayowed il as his policy-obyiousy good
one,o keep the funds Of the in active in
the extension and Improvement Of the routes, and his
successors have generally pursued similar In
masters General and the public seem have conceded
in the view that the establishment should simply be self
sustaining neither running IN debt nor aiming at profits
But within very recent date few well meaning peo-
pe moved By wish to have the postage rates further
cheapened, 10 have liberal rates OF pay made
the railroad companies, have manifested willingness 10
cast il 10 considerable extent for support the public
treasurya policy both impolic and unnecessary: i'm
poic because ii is unjust to tax those OF citizens
who seldom rite letters for the correspondence OF those
who write many and because the making the Office de-
pend on its own for deay its expendi-
lures has potent tendency to create wachfu econ
omy in its disbursements; unnecessary because II Con-
gess will compensate IT, at the regular rates OF postage,
for the free matter through the mails, (say TO the
amount OF million and a hall OF dollars per annum,l
will restrict by statute the railroad pay 10 rates barely
remu ne rave and will place the expense OF the
conacs--a least so much OF II ms is not returned in
postages-upon the Navy Department; Also II future
Pos,nasters General shall as confident the present
intends dong) rgdy execute the requirement OF the
OF 1885, regard the mode OF letting the conrscts
there is little to doubt iis ability TO defay,
aided, s current engagements, as well as TO make all
neediuI engagements and improvements in the service
During the few years Just past the organization of for
eign roures the extension OF the inland ones over i'm
nnense amount OF new territory, and the rapid augmenta
OF The railroad service, have vastly enlarged the de-
parlmens outlays further under these heads
may be anticipated Yet il will be able am quite sure.
the conditions specified, to pay lis way without
leaning upon the national exchequer. To the weak
gumen, often made that the post Office may properly
be thrown upon the government treasury for support
the War and Navy Departments have only TO remark,
that the former has current revenue which TO lean,
whereas The latter have no such resource.
The public daily made familiar greater or less
degree through contact with posm asiers, mail
and other agents of The institution, with it's external op
eraiops bat with it's internal organization, constituting
the malnsprng and balance wheel that and regu
late all its outer movements, they know but little few
remarks on this head.
The General Poet Office is located in beautiful marble
edlfce built 10 CoriDtban style, 204 feet in length, with
wings Il6 teet deep; situated bali way between the
Capitol and The Presidents House, gentle elevation,
LOOKING roube'lN toWafuk tne DsauUtu tOinmaC,
a mile distant The department proper, including
the Postmaster General his three assistants, and 10
clerks, occupies the western portion and wing; the
Auditor with 1o3 clerks the eastern To the Postmaster
General s ntrusted, by the constitution and laws it's
executive, or administrative management His principal
functions TO establish post offices, appoint posimase
provide Tor the conveyance OF the mas general
snpenniendence The collection and disbursement Of
It's funds and make reports TO Congress and te Presl
dent OF the state OF It's affairs His Assistants and clerks
share part OF his authority but merely his ministerial
aUpn w he IN n
to in person The preparation of for hIs decision
be commits to four distinct bareaus styled appointment,
contract finance, and inspection supervised respectively
by assistant or the chief clerk The Burean of Ap
pontmen', under charge ot the Fust Assistant, Hora
ito King esq., aided by sixteen clerks, investigates all
csses having reference the establishment and discon
nuapce OF poet Offices and the appointment removal
oil potmasiefs and route agents The Contract Bureau,
supernended BY H. Dundas, ESQ. the second assistants
who has "a our clerks attends to the arranging. adver'
Using, and placing under contract The mailroutes as
well altering The service them from time to time,
the public wants may require II also has in charge
the mail-messenger arrangements. The Bureau OF FL