Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-03-14

better facilities We want the opportunity u
DO Il. Our experience OF difference OF aftJ
or tlx miles, on q long route 10 that 4 doe
not amount 70 much. We have shortel
ronts westward 20 many Polnts than any o
the Northern lines, and yet they 90 CONSIDER
/ able business All we ask u the opportunity q
accommodate the public, and u the public
don't want TO come 20 us they need not II
Mr.. Garrett wants depots In washing
ton, let him have themi but let NJ alone.
We have tired for fifteen years 20 get the
privilege Of giving tickets aud checking bag,
gage through over his life, and u has been
constantly denied 70 ua, aud we were com.
PEELED, after 90 long q time, 10 build q road
| 10 Washington. He refora 10 spending
ESQ OOO, 900; of course he dont wish TO have
| il understood VI believed that IL was spen,
between Baltimore and Washington. My
reference was 70 what We have spent be.
tween the two cities. suppose our compa-
niles have go, OO0, 900 In roads that centre In
Washington; and l vas speaking Of the ex-
Into this city. We have tuuneled the bill II
the nayy.yurd, and are tunnellng In Balti.
more. and after we have done all this, and
been 20 this expense 70 get here, all We aak
Il that you give US the right 70 have q depot
and y, us enjoy IT, and let the public enjoy
IL with ua.
Mr. Roosevelt Would not a union ispo,
M. scott va. going an NJ ssv that va
expect 10 mt passengeTs here A. low a H.
doss, ~. want to lct Inc n.onle hava ina an.
portnnIty Of the two inns, Two denots. ana
All proper faellities. we have asked ior ,he
establishment OF this one, aud We viii make
good one, II Congress will only ratify
what the city has done.
Mr.. Eldridge. Surprising union depot
weru authorized there, would there be ground
sufficlent 10 accommodate both roads,
Mr.. Scott. No, sir, nothing like ID. Tbs
ground Ia limited now. Ia vii arcommodsts
the buslne.s 10 the south in addl,Ion n an,
Northern and Westward trafiie; bot there /,
not more than il REQUIRED Tor mai pnrno.e
Mr.. GSrreIrs route I entirely on az north tS
side OF the Capitol With a depot At Sixth
and B streets We will dive better accommo.
datious 10 the public thsn nave aver bnsp
given In this city.
Mr.. Garrett then opposed any action ON
the part Of Convrvas fnvofIne the Bnltlmore
and Potomac railroad. untiI his cotnprehen-
slye plan for the benefit of Waahlnrton was
mAtnrrd. ~
Mr.. Eldridge. But here IA this road asking
Mr.. GarrcIt' II has maj priyiler.. ON viz.
Rinla ayenue and / suppose II IA a. Vood a
place a. We have,
Mr.. Scott That was granted some time
ago. Since that time Iarve pnbllc sehooI.
house has been erected In ne ImmcdIstc vi.
clnity, and the people would prefer 10 haye
the depot clsewhere. We are told, and / be-
lieye Il, that this Il 10 be a great city. and
that we need q COMPREHENSIVE ayutam III rail-
roads. think Il needs two COMPREHENSIVE
systems. II the Committee will give us what
we want we will establish one, and N Mr..
Garrett gets what he wants he can give tbe
people anothett only keep these rs,ada on
each eide Of the Avenue. We are here with
our road, and expect 10 omen n m sixty davn
between Baltimore and Washington. and W
want place TO load and unload passenaer..
Mr.. Eldridge. When DO Won propos- h.
build this depotl
Mr.. Scott. Immediately. II Won will give
morrow, and will 20 on a. fast a. men and
money can accotnpIish the work We A..
ready for II now, and donT want m ~ A..
laved a wear or two for anv ,icomnrshen.iS.
system.S Mr., Garrett talks about his poliev
In connection with the Penpsyiyanla road.
have no doubt thai many men are nora Who
have Travelled over Inc rosd VIM ,rill rs,rsr.
Der their eTperienoe a. thew 20 throuvh Rai-
tlmore,
Mr.. Eldridpe. In coming from ChicKSo
10 this city Ne have been unahle 10 rel oa,r
baggage cheekRd thronvh, ,ve knovr ~ ~ a.,
but perhaps have moi been corrrctI, inIarrns1
wbere me fanIt lies
Mr.. Scott Tho fanlt baa heen a. I .ta,.d
that he haS pever vel giyen ~ nnnas,,, Il, |,
Tor The paaaenrersI an ~ PsnnsvIsI,I. ,oa3
10 get into thls civ a. men orllna,ii, s.a,.sI
We cannot get Ia and frnm onr n.tI,,ns, ~,
ital. and never could. win passenyers ticI,f.
ed and bagyave cheekei throngh We nsssr
eouId rel aeoommoJ, ,ti,ns for 6rin,tns, IS,,,,.
her "a eoai over hIs road from Psnn.SIvs-
MIA 10 WILMINGTON. Wa hays haa to bn,id
a road 10 selt-defenea, al a large erpcndIture
Of money, and We nrooo.n IA g,ye yon ihs
lumber and coal and other minersIs Win
which our STATE abonuds ana that oar ,nsd
shall be an outlet from The natIonaI capItaI
Il NAV be a little LONGER route, we viii NAV
Il as good. n We don't we Yin not gat ~.
buslpesS All wa AL IA m lat oaT corno 80
tiou nave a chance, and then. IN Gods ZANE
give As much as you choose % Nj. Garrett.
Mr.. EldridRe. IN ChIcaro ths depots ara
convenient IN different parts OF the INV. and
each Que Eiyes the best facilities he can,
Mr.. Hafmer. Do Won think the objection
will be greater than the running Of steam en-
glnes 10 front of the Capitol
Mr.. Garrett. Ii Il considerable there, Il Ia
only yielded Temporarily, We want plan
20 relieve that nec.nsitv. Mr.. F.ssend.n
who at one time took a GOOD deal Of interest
In this matter, objected 20 the yarious pIans.
and when urged lust tho view Won al thnt
the Western cities and other cities eneonr-
aged these close relations With rallways for
h0 lad Na.N