New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

Postmaster William W. Carr ex-Postmaster-Gen-
eral John Wanamaker. Colonel A. Loudon Snowden'
ex-Postmaster Huidekoper, Theodore W. tramp,
Robert c. H. Brock John NJ. Campbell John r.
Read, c. Hartman Kuhn. Sydney W. Keith, Charles
E. Ingersoll DR.. A. W. Bddle. Victor Guillou. Emil
p Albrecht, r. s. Edwards. II. b. Gross. e. Hede
Norris, George J. Brennan. NJ. A. Furbush. Eiiery
F. Ingham and T. De Witt Cuyler committee
Of prominent women OF Philadelphia had been APP
pointed also to greet the wives and daughters OF
the delegates. About twenty large stages were
waiting at the station and the visitors were taken
in the vehicles directly to the postofiice
In front of the Postofice five hundred letter-car-
riers In summer uniforms were drawn up In line
and the Letter Carriers Band struck up march as
the visitors were escorted into the building. The
streets about the building were nearly blocked by
crowds at the time. Almost an hour was consumed
in an inspection Of the Postoffice. and while the
delegates marched about the building guided by
the Reception Committee. the clerks In the depart
merits kept at work usual in order that the
visitors might see exactly how the business OF the
large office conducted.
INSPECTING THE PNEUMATIC TUBES.
Interest In the inspection OF the Postoffce CEN
tired in the working Of the large pneumatic tubes
which connect the building with the Bourse, three
quarters Of a mile distant. The tubes under
the streets, and are made mostly In sections, OF
cast iron bored out accurately like gun-barrels
the bore being Gis inches. At all curves the tubes
contain several packages Of letters, are forced
through the tubes at great speed by air pressure
amounting to only six pounds to the square inch
\ carrier containing packages of letters goes from
the Bourse Building to the Postoffice In IS sec
onds. according to repeated tests made yester-
day. carrier, containing message TO be re-
turned. was sent from the Postofice to the Bourse
and back again to the Postofiice In a second less
than two minutes by the watch, and In that time
an operator at the Bourse Building had received
the carrier opened 1t. closed 1t again. and placed
1t in the return tube; -.
business Mas about six hundred carriers day are
sent through the tubes but the tubes have q
H He% set of of tubes. Of s&inch bore will be laid
between the Postottce and the bro ',9it:
the rapid delivery of the mails. The tubes were
laid and are operated under contract with the
ilen at no. 9o6 Wanu,st Mr. Kelly and Chief
exhibit to hs visitors the working Of the the pneu.
r hy n uad toas the
In New-York with that In Brooklyn. the Grand
debates expressed much interest in the working
great saving OF time in the transmission OF the
mails between large stations
ADDRESSED BY MIR. wANAMAKER.
From the postofflce the visitors were escorted to
Old Independence Hall. the Letter Carriers Band
leading the way with music, and the carriers In
uniform marching ahead OF the stages. Governor
Hastings and Mayor Warwick were at the Hall to
welcome the delegates and shake hands with
thcm at the entrance. From Independence Hall
the visitors were escorted to the Bourse. where
luncheon was served. After luncheon there were
several speeches Governor Hastings made an adj
dress OF welcome behalf of the State. and Mayor
warwick welcomed them on behalf OF the CITY,
John Wanamaker made speech which appeared
to interest the visitors considerably. He said In
part:
Az old comrades in the worlds greatest service
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the four years from SO TO 92, when the invitation
o @G! shores It is great satisfaction and
all here to come. within mailing distance OF the
conntry Of the globe Though the steamships in
flax y nS as ycu On IF the
Nevertheless II y true mat distant ss your
of g ns political and social life
is a common citizenship born OF common needs and
a second i'niied States not OF America only. but OF
All the countries Of the globe It's flag t. white white
Who bear IT, IL not the first apostles Of peace and
goodwill. are among the foremost OF the worlds
make bold to say. that VIII cherish the hope
the Postal Union at it's meeting In Vienna; for II
universal postage stamp for use between all coun
difficulty i' in making the London and New-York
offices The clearing houses OF al the nations rhe
and social relations will insure harmonious opera
Nav ada two other distinct thoughts that have
grown ont Of my study Of postal subjects FOR which
| find only deepening interest," put II fasclna-
ton? First ] think 1t is now possible to chekpen
letter rates Of postage one-cent rate for all
inland service and English penny, or two-ceht
rate for all ocean postage. believe VIII fully cover
its actual cost the world over. Second. your visit
IL nj "A time that finds our country In the midst OF
a discussion Of It's protective policy and naturally
some arc confused by the problem OF cultivatlnr
under n protective policy an enlarged postal ser
wise and otherwise useful commercial and friendly
relations with the entire world.
PLEASED WITH WHAT THEY HAVE SEEN.
General Datchelier as president OF the Universal
Postal Congress, and spencer Wapole senior men,