The sun., 1893-08-04
AN ImpUDnvr 1rr4ns BURsAUcnAr
shut. the -Rey,sts Popular" ont or Second
elias, Mail Matter and Refuses TO Exria'n.

Fhuts the Revisit. Popuinrs Out OF Second
einsr Mall Matter and Refuses TO Exris'n'
And row another nice young man. clerk In
the ONCE OF the Third Assistant Postmaster
General wearing a blue sash, sixty-eieht
cent outing shirt. and white flannel trousers
probably. is seeking fame as humorist oy
writing impudent letters to New YORK pup-
Usher.
Ramon yolez 4 Co. have for i've years been
publishing n paper. the Repista Popular. and
have had all that time tho privilege OF sending
their paper through the mall as second-class
matter. This privilege was granted inter the
usual formal application and tho entry OF the
paper In the New York Post ONCE as second
class matter. But on juno "a last, without
notice or explanation. tho publishers were
informed by Postmaster Van Colt that the
Third Assistant Postmnster-Genoral had de-
cdcd that tho Reristd Popular must pay third-
class rates. "one cent for each two ounces or
fractional part thereof. by postage stamps
Affixed"
In consequence Of this notice. the publishers
wrote to the Third Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral. stating that tho Reristd Popular was es-
tablished in October. 1883, had been published
part OF the time as u monthly. part as weekly,
had moro thnn four thousand paid subscrip-
tions. was. by its circulation in the West Indies
and Mexico Central and South America. ex-
tending the trade Of its New York advertisers.
and devoted u considerableamountol oil its sphSe
to such news and literature as Is generally
monthly publications. Would the powers that
Of the list Cf Of second class matter?
In answer to this. R9mon Velez \ Go. re. g.
sesf staeI hst she prvese 81
Tns Sspea That Il is
The publishers searched the postal laws with
great care and diligence. but not a line or
i CO. could not advertise in the Reuista POpu-
n .$ s III ss Sss
the again IL.
Of the Rsrista f%patar which the aqthorlties
ments for second GLASS mall matter.
1t was this letter written BY lF% n,Ssd Sesir0ns
tha h'y was tuensd
the nice young clerk. who is disttnguished
bis feowS by The he Ss p bs
thought himself real devilish for writing.
orrcr or The rr!nD s.se
N..,. kamo. 6; r.: Ses is,k !; ' s.,o,s,.., s
Pos, once 70 n.srac. pu6lishsIs As e .ne
ons. but determine rate Of postage chsrEoabo
thereon when It 10 presented for mailing This office
has, therefore, suVgestons to make to the pro-
posed notifications OF the Bepista Popular. Very re-
spectfuy, KERR CLAvK
d. c. +. Third Assistant Postma master.GoneraL
Now. what Is botherlng the publishers Of the
Rerisid Popular is this: II n department clerk
has the right to interfere with their business
and then impudently declines to suggest how
that business can be modified to suit the clork's
views In order that the business may be car
ried on. what are tbs publishers to do2 Just
here the following from the report Of Congress
sional proceedings on Dec. II. 1897. is in
teresting:
Mr.. Amos J. Cummings. New York, offered for refer
ence resolution recitng editorial In The NEW YoRK
Sun OF the 30th ult, headed, "Outrage by the Post
ONCE" This editorialcharges that clerk. IN the
Guiding newspapers rom tho privilege Of being
RED in the mails second class matter without pre-
vious notice the publisher that such action 10 in.
tended and further that 1t has been discovered that
will attempt the adjustment At difficulties Of this
for money consideration. and seek employment the
score Of influence possessed with persons occupying
sible positions"