The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-25
BUSINESS MEN PROTEST.
NEW YORK,s NAIL sERTIOE MUST
NOT BE CUT, THEY SAT-.

A nir Mass Meeting at the drama Central
Palace to Protest AEainst the CrippiinE or
New Yort's Postal Raeilitiss-Better malta,
Not Worse. Needed-some Cheering News.
A big meeting Of business mon was held last
night at the Grand Central Palace to protest
against the proposed curtailment Of the postal
delivery service In this city. William f. King.
President Of tho Merchants Association, in in
Producing the presiding oflcor, Gen. Thomas 1.
james, said:
I'VE arc here tonight to protest emphatically
against any curtailment Of our present Post
Office facilities. We not only protest against
this, but wc urge that these facilities shall DO
increased in accordance with tho needs Of tho
department and tho growth OF our city. 1t ia tho
first time in the history of this country. IL not
in the world. when Government officials have
issued orders the effect of which will bo to re-
strict trade and commerce.
IF this order of the Postmaster General goes
into effect on Feb. / every person in tho city Of
New York will be affected In the impairment OF
tho mail delivery system which will follow. 1t
is not merely an inconvenience to millions OF
people. but q money loss which will be entailed
on the business community
Gen. James said in his address:
New York has never Witnessed q moro i'm
posing business demonstration than this. We
meet tonight, not as Republicans. not as Demo-
Gratis, but as citizens of New York, to enter our
protest against any ATTEMPTING matter how
small-to cripple tho postal service of this
great city. 1t is a scandal and q shame
that it should have been necessary for us to
como together for such n purpose. 1t would
have been lifting. had we met to demand in
creased postal facilities. such facilities as are
really necessary to our business interests; and
to insist that our ovcrworked Post Offico clerks
should have justice done them by a proper re-
- n do not come aS Rnnnlinnta. NJ knnu nnr
and our uttsrSntpe ssp io'nieht viii be of sueh;
needed by the authorities at Washington.
You cannot strike at our postal service with;
New York. but those of tho whole country as
well. New York is the Clearing House Of tho
whole system, and il you interfere with the SER
vice OF the Post Office in New York IL is felt in
the se rs%oisst c hsm ins Of Of The The N Mor.Sa s,s!e nssoo,,.
ton read the list Of vice-Presidents. and War
ner, Miller, who was the next speaker, remarked
of the sort that he had ever heard.
Improve the Post Office Department and it
as ar ehSs ehRsatea, %n sa HHs Mr.M ,f feqw!s .N Sna on aee eT psoe eK.
pectcd, at tho beginning of tho department that
partment Of the Government for the
P peERssi yV sure asf th%t II y Soa H 1aRe the heq proper roper; course re
to make your wishes known ut Washington.
these wishes will be needed not only az the
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~sylvania avenue. where Congress Sits"
Stephen v. White Of BROOKLYN poked fun at
tho real cause OF ali the trouble ia the Post
once Department. Burn the newspapers"
said Mr.. White. which the Department. handles
Mt second-class rates for any two days, ana the
deficiency Is already made up" Mr., White said
but as an illustration OF how small a matter this
Ex.Postmaster Charles W. Dayton followed.
and when he arose the crowd cheered.
1, ,That .n is..t TN e snS ysi,r. shouted Chairman
The whole audience rose and obeyed willingly;
Think Of it" said Mr.; Dayton. Think Of
f ions great yea GG steppins pr %nisa i Is ts sp s + mllt
tleman from California. who thinks that
IS sna good e SSoa 9nG foF u.s. n1r to s"n come nrsni heFS
policy. Tho carriers are overworked hero al
ing overtime. and now I hear that the Post
Office Department intends to reduce also tho
clerical force; II that occurs we shall have
any curtailment of the Post Office facilities
Sfste e solIos to Upon naS Ga9sf thst TO 9h fsa' w i%P be.
lieve will entail not only serious inconven-
fence, to millions of people. but an in
York and her sister cities which will be affect
ed" The resolutions thanked. Senators Hoar
and Wolcott and Representatives Cummings
and Quigg of this city and Representative Bing-
ham Of Philadelphia for their stand in the mat
ter, and called upon all New York Congressman
to give assistance in the matter.
Congressman Amos J. Cummings came In just
after a telegram had been read saying that he
would be there. He had come directly to the
which was being done in Washington to defeat
Mr.. Mccall and Senator Hoar. he said were doing
We aniS " GGssH; 1 up loud do en es u a. all Wow Would d0 90
well.