New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
P. @. IMPROVEMENTS.
WYNNE MEETS WTLLCOY
Postmaster General Viii Support
Latter's Poicy-More Moneu.

Postmaster General Robert ]. wynna osuaa -
Postmaster Wilcox yesterday and the,, oo-ss--o o
for several hours on the administrator q, tha
here
preliminary a second visit I shall rnak. rt,s, =
week OF ten Gays At that time shall probably "a
main for several days and with the new nos,,s..-
80 more in detail into the postal affairs az NoT-
York
The postal authorities in Washington will an
prove OF each and every Recommendation n, Fo.t
master Wilcox so long the recommendation .-a
within the postal regulations and appropriation 7
he'd as First Assistant Postmaster General a ,,,
Der Of ideas relating TO the New-York PostoHce r,,
I shall surrender my views and indorse che ra-o,,
ulendations OF Mr.. Wilcox. The department doas
not intend 10 hamper the new official by any OF its
own views and ideas. We feel that he being bsre
and the ground, is properly better qualined 10
know the requirements than we ia Washington. Mr
WilcoXs administration viii stand or fan entirel,
By his acts. ana his recommendation as 10
promotions removals and other matters viii ,n
each instance be approved by me as Postmaster
General
In washington. may say we were mucS i'm.
pressed with Mr. Wilcox, and we propose to give
him every possible assistance. We recognize tha,
New-york needs many things and that the postal
situation here Is had due 70 congestion and IL Is
ny present intention TO give Mr.. Wilcox every
dollar out OF the general postal appropriation that
csu be spared in fact. shall strain a poin. 10
give NJ Wilcox, Il anything. money than
really should. having in view the demands and
needs OF other cities But, an old New-Yorler
I appreciate the commercial Importance Of New
York ns q city. and am going TO assist the new
rostmaster IN every way 10 give the city an eff
Gent service
eot course all OF these improvements viii have
70 be made slowly, and be kept within the
sppropriation. The remedy for the congested cond-
to- uaquestionably is more branch postofices As
az Illustration we badly need station in Wall-st
An offer has been made TO Of a property there
sd z place admirably adapted for our purposes
But The rent asked is in round numbers. sS5.oeo
! know the rent considering the location and
as We need this branch. cannot AFFORD with the
present appropriation in view. 10 lease the prop
.f appeared personally before the committee Of
the House the matter OF the postal appropria-
needs OF the New-York Office and that additional
funds were necessary. i hope we viii hnd our
quota INCREASED as a result result s as ! sslo am gong
lie more, for New-fork, that can be spared.
Il an satisfied that within a year, that is. count
tng the postal fiscal year, which begins on July l.
Postmaster WILCOX viii have very materially i'm
proved the oongested situation in New-York. There
some OF the dsPsrtlllents IN I1e Ceheral POST
oacs that Ar WILCOX thinks we can with safety
remove renting rooms tor a- theI9 near ear az hand
condition in the General Postoice. This viii prob
ably be done.
'WiL any sweeping changes be made in the
New-York ofHce2' Mr.. Wynne asked.
'So ] can't say there will be- New-York is not
wi Dro6abiy make RECOMMENDATIONS for the pro-
motion OF certain persons, which he believes will
Be for the benefit OF the service and those recon-
nnendations. al others, viii be approved"
win Mr. Wilcox make any important re-
The Postmaster General was not prepared to dis
cuss that, ne SAID, nor would he discuss the ap-
q mails, over which there seems 10 be some dis
The Postmaster General returned Washington