Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-22
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General Manager Yoakum of the SAN
ia ia, when in this city few days ago
stated that the attitude of his company.
in the new depot matter had not
changed and that the new depot must
be built.
MIR. Yoakum did not take the neces-
sary time to state what the attitude OF
his company is, but rather averted fur
ther reference to the matter by the use
OF the sterectyped expression that he
had nothing of further interest to
communicate thus leaving the public
10 draw its own conclusions rs to the
true policy of the Santa Fe IN the
premises.
IT Is n well-known fact that the San
Ia Fe people have long been dissatisfied
with existing arrangements. and the
belief has been general that with
proper announcement the Santa Fe
would cut loose from present ties and
build depot of its own.
=, 10 be more definite. II IL generally he
Heved If a bonus OF satisfactory size
was offered the Santa Fe. II would in
sure new santa re depot. But, UNI
fortunately for this idea, the other
roads entering the city have formed
such alliances and arrangements with
the Texas and Pacific as to he unable
TO enter into such an arrangement as
appears to have been contemplated by
the Santa Fe.
1t Is known, however. that the Santa
Re people have already had drawn IN
and adopted plans for new depot
mere. II IL known. too. that blue
prints of that depot are in existence
today, and the perspective shows a
building that would be a credit to any
city In Texas. But tho question IL,
HOW much further does the Santa Fe
propose to go with the plan?
Has there been innugurated a wait
ing policy to see what tho Texas and
Pacific people really intend to do? The
Intentions of that company have al
ready been made manifest. They an
nounce that upon certain assurances
new depot.
1t may not be out OF place in this con-
nectlon TO cite the fact that the Texas
ana Pacific practically holds the kew
10 the situation. In the language of
one of lis hustllng employees. 1t came
here FIRST and got In on the ground
moor: But 1t Ia not believed the Texas
ana Pacific people are disposed to exact
any undue tribute on that account.
or course, II must be CONCEDED that
Inc Texas and Pacific IL n business in
stltution and propose to operate on
business principles. They are willing
70 erect the necessary building, have
the requisite cash to begin operntInns
and only asks that the building he
erected on the present site and each
line using 1t enter into business agree
ment that Will insure the earning Of
iair interest on the amount actually
invested.
That seems to be the situation in a
Texas and Pacific appears a fair and
Just one alike to the people OF Fort
Worth and the majority OF the RAILWAYS
directly affected. The hone ia nlso
freely expressed that the roads will All
terest. ~
The remarks made by the general
manager OF the Santa Pc are quite
timely and pertinent to the occnsIon
They have ring about them Indt-
eating determination and progressive.
ness, two attributes or characteristics
whlch never fail to evoke a Responsive
u uron from the great heart of Fort
worm. but there IL "A vagueness about
the application that leaves too much |
uouot as to the plan of procedure.
what the people OF Fort Worth nra
particularly DESTROYS OF knowing lust
~ this time is what Ia TO be done viii
me proposition Of the Texas and Pa |
cunc peopleF Is there TO be harmony |
ana unity OF purpose all along tha |
line' insurlng the erection of new
Union depot, or Is want of harmony |
ana cross purposes TO be INDUCED in
which VIII operate to defeat the and
IN view? Shall the advent OF the now |
year be celebrated by the inauguration |
or work on the most CRYING puhiic |
necessity of the clty-at the most IA |
Norablc moment that has eyer been |
nshered Into exlstence-or IL nnoibor |
INDUCED in7 w oe
These are the points Fort Worth ia
deslrous OF having elucidated. md thsv |
are fraught with grave Importance n |
every citizen of this fair city.