New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-04
STILL HOPES FOR NEW PosTOFFICE
Mr. Douglas Explains His Opposition to Pu--
chase of Pennsylvania Railroad Site.
rFRou THE TRIBUNE BrREsU.l

Washington March 3.-Represertauve Douglas
Of the XVIII Ncw-Yor! District is not discouraged
over the prospect OF a new central postotfice Tor
Nev-York worthy OF the metropolis. bu' insists
now rs he has for the last two years. tina, tbs
s. G0HoO expected FOR tina: purpose ought not TO
be expended on the West Side adjoining a railway
station. where few citizens could reach IT, There
he says. IS tho place 10 put sub-station similar
in cost and arrangements to that proposed FOR the
Grand Contra. lie insists that New-York needs
both these terminal stations and central ad-
rninistrati,s postal bureau removed from disturb
ances inseparab.e from such terminals. He said
to-day:
II the original committee which was largely in
strumental in securing had picked out proper
site and recommended its purchase the building
would probably be under way to-day. The opposi-
ton created last year caused the matter 10 90 over
until this yea-. / was anxious TO have new
commission TO report within ninety days and be
neve II would have been the best thing HoWeNeI,
the New-York Centrals new terminus ana aiso 90
tanning a sub-statton, or a new postoflce. AZ the
he abIe 20 rve the postal authorities a building in
about four years. l have heard no definite express
sion as 20 the Pennsylvania site. but probaby I'VE
ytSrs VII ue IN, Scth tbese railroad stations The
New-York Central has now offered TO rent SUIT
able space with building at $4,000 per annum- II
ysstr SeDersTs making the best bargain he
perfectly satisfied with TINS underslanulIl
having expressed myself continuously; ana
fail to why have not been given the sans
REGARDING the Pennsylvania site am in favor
OF securing this also by rental ana mot hGt Dy Pars
rha
10 he the only question Of difference. do not
think we should purchase ground in that location
in railroad station. The expenditure OF S2VVhttp
for site and 100000 100000 for building. with
the attendant running expenses. Will cost. with
loss Of interest $500 600 10000 year, and We
should obtain equal facilities for much less by
rentgi There is reason why We should not
secure necessary space there on the same basis
thar the New-York Central offers 10 lease The
fact that these matters were called 10 the atteh-
tion OF the committee does not in any way lnJure
our position In fact. IL helps it, as II IS douotIu!
whether the purchase OF the Pennsy yanl3 , sue
would through L the commlttee Simply at .ti
It. Not by reason Of my opposition do say TINS,
hut owing 10 the opposition OF the same interests
that caused IL fail last year. l certainly beileNe
that N We have these two sub-stations. wnlch
We must have some day, should secure them
NV rental II we desire and hope we all DO. a
new branch postof1Ce. and can secure as large an
amount as Il is stated would have 10 be eNpended
on the Pennsylvania site s. 10000 FOR site and build
ing this money should be spent In central loca-
ZION anywhere between Twenty-thtrd and Forty
second SITS between Sixth and Lexington ayeS. over
or adjacent the subway. so that we would secure
a positon convenient TO the public ana suitable tor
their requirements for many years 10 come rs
well as available for all government requirements,
and further a building which would LEND dignity
and be a pride and qualification 70 the citizens OF
New-York IL I am wrong in trying 10 secure these
sub-stations by rental and not purchase. and then
secure a fine building as well. welcome fair criti-
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