New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
MIR. DEPEW'S ANSWER FINAL,
WAITING FOR TIE ENGINEERS TO ACT.
THEY ARE SAID NOT TO DE SATISFIED WITH
THE cFxTRAI's PROPOSITIONS.

THEY ARE SAID NOT TO BE SATISFIED WITH
THE CENTRAL's PROPOSITIONS.
Chauncey NJ. Depew broke his Silence yesterday re-
eadng his action toward the Board OF Adjustment
OF the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers OF "c
Vanderbilt lines Mr.. Depew. since TUESDAY mas r.
fused 10 whether he had given an answer I" 'he
new nveycars contract submitted to HIM by inc
engineers more than week ago. II was learIen on
Tue sday that Mr.. Depcw had sent a communication OIL
some hud TO the engineers. II was said TO De III '
folm Of compromise. but nothing flrther couiu %
learned then either from Mr.. Dcpew or the engineers
Yesterday when Mr.. Depew was seen in his once Ill
the Grand Central station he consented 70 taih
Have You sent an answer to the Board OF ADJUST
mentl' he Wac asked.
% sent my answer to the Board on TUESDAY. II
was my final answer" he said.
d" Then You do not intend to send any further
answcrl"
1t was my final answer"
Have you any objection t. giving the substance
Of your answer for publicaiioni'
II Is always The custom the recipient OF a com
munication to decide whether its contents shall be
dvIlgcd believe that has been customary sinre
the time OF Elizabeth answered Mr.. Depew with a
smile.
Mr.. Dcpew reminded tina; he was the recipient
the first place Of the hve-years contract sub
United by the engineers. and asked II he would
cA plain its contents. He replied that his final answer
to the engineers on Tuesday covered all the points III
the proposed agreement and In accordance with hi,
first proposition IT would. therefore, be improper Tor
him 10 say anything further about IT,"
Mr. Dcpev In hi, answer is said 10 have referred
in "A most com plimenlary manner to the Integrity OF
the brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers and the
harmony and good feeling which have existed Tor r"
long "A time between the New-Iork Central and thai
organization. As In the past the engineers were III
formed the Ccntrals officers would always BE- glad 10
confer with any OF the engineers personally or WIFE
any committee representing certain numbers OF the
engineers from any division OF the Vanderbilt lines
The answer l. said to be unsatisfactory TO the mem.
her, m the Board Of Adjustment. They have given no
nn.w,. to Mr.. Drpcw and they do not intimate that
they ale satisfied with any proposition In his answer.
H. NJ Childs. president Of the Board Of Adjustment l.
firm I'm hi, belief that there, viii be- trouble with the
Central lie Is opposed all the officers Of the
brotherhood tO siIhra. lie tries 10 impr,, every
one that no questions, Of wage, or principles arr In
VOWED in the present affair. The only departure" from
the Nstin condition OF affairs asked Tor Is chiHs ~
procedure T. NJ Arthur CHIEF Of the lIOtlcriOoi. hnl
NOT been summofrd t. New loIk. lie may come II
I'M, question, with which the Board Of Adjustment and
MIR Dcpcw struggling. cannot be- settled without
Ills presence here. Mr.. ChldS believes that III" Cen
tr will accept all thu terms proposed by the Board oi
Adjustment bcorc the mcbc.a Of the Board lcav" the
city. A.. =,
ON the othrr hand. Mr.. Dcrow In, l>ts that Ms
answer WAS final. The outcome will bee looked Tor
with interest. The Board may call Oh Mr.. Drpc" To-
fsy