Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-25

and the people by second-class mail mat
ter carriage regulations, the enactment by
congress of some measure to remedy the
wrong, similarly pointed out by past post
masters general, Is urged. AS to this the
postmaster-g general says: IF this were
done there would be an end to postal def
cts, and the service could be enlarged and
popularized BY broad extension of free
delivery without infringement upon the
general resources of the government, and
eventually result in the much-desired re-
ductton OF letter postage of one cent per
ounce"
Consolidation of Omces.
No method of perfecting the organization
OF the postal service has proved more effec-
tive than the consolidation of post offices
Legislative restrictions on it's development
are to be regretted, and a repeal of the
tive-miie limit consolidation measure in the
1896 postal appropriation bill is recon-
mended.
Rural Free Delivery.
The experimental rural free delivery has
been generously appreciated: few expendi-
lures have conferred greater benefits IN pro-
portion. and il has unquestionably proved a
potent factor in attaining what should be a
chief aim of government, the granting
Of the best possible postal facilities TO the
farming class.
Postal savings.
The report reviews in detail the opera
tions of the various branches OF the depart
savings. in brief, follows: Many millions
OF dollars are undoubtedly secreted by peo-
pie who have little or no confidence in or
binary securities and monetary institutions
organized by private citizens. 1t is dead
capital, but IL its owners could be inspired
with absolute confidence in tae security OF
an investment. II Is altogether probable
that the bulk of this fund would find its
way Into the channels of trade and COM
merce. IL the government undertook this
"a al fadg lS
gladly accepted by the people. Their faith
In the government is unbounded. Their
little savings. which separately could hard
iy be put out at interest. would
AMOUNT In the aggregate to a sum
that could be invested TO their ad-
vantage. It would tend 70 cultivate thrift
In a large class: realizing the advantage OF
deposittng with the government instead of
wastefuliy and uselessly expending. it
would tend to better relationship: bring
into closer relationship the government and
It's citizens and developing practical and
enduring patriotism.
The proposition is an accomplished fact
IN nearly every country IN Europe in the
British dependencies Of both hemispheres,
ana even in Hawaii. In Great Britain 900
coo depositors have upward of $3.50. Q00 900 IN
savings accumulated during So years and
Ia ten years fewer than l0,o09 Hawaiian g e.
postors saved nearly S.0tl 900 Deposits ia
Canada IN ~ Years exceeded So aeQ. a0u.
These vast Accommodations have been made
with tue least possible loss the govern
ments which guarantee their repayment
and with minimum ef cost to the millions
81 depositQrs More thaa thousand r5as-
held by minors sisd over two-th.r8s ty The
most humble eallinss. Il rs essentially the
bank Of t1fs class Postal savings Noula
not conflict wtta those SAVINGS BANKS but
cumaiateas The conversion of money
ordcr atNl s8fo savings Repositories