The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-28
NEWER - IN 1T.



Fort Worth, Dec. rs.
=, Morgan Jones, receiver OF the
rr.h and Denver was seen by
". man yesterday evening and
n = the attitude Of his line to-
4. new Union depot and the
',,on relating thereto recently
.,.a to all lines interested by
Manager Thorne of the Texas
SseAc. Colonel Jones says that
I'M, he Is in favor OF o new
n. bu, thinks the proposed loca-
n unfortunate one. which II
a vii! be regretted by Fort
y the future. In reply to the
- 10 what he considered the
Sl.lble location. Colonel Jones
~ west side OF all the tracks.
ssars, In fact, l do not think
~ Front street to an eighty
..s.t will obvlate the objections
srssent location"
II Intended to widen Front street
lection with the new building?"
That seems to be q part OF
,nsl will you state clearly the
N q the Fort Worth and Denver
~ new buildlng?'
Fort Worth and Denver Is in
Mthe new depot, and will CON
N, share toward the enterprise.
impose the Texas and Pacific
osrslst in the determination to
~ present location?"
IN In that event the policy of the
TArth and Denver would be to
"a the location. 1t Is true that
Ssuli prefer a location west Of all
Incks and believe that any other
N would be mistake. but In the
n OF harmony our line Is pre-
ID act with the others and agree
present location"
Nst do you think of the outlook
n erection OF the bulldlng?"
i very good II the lines can and
|lafmonize their differences.
!, these differences so serious az
kslude the idea of harmony"
SIR"
hi Is your idea as to the relative
&Aets OF the two locations sug-
kr /,
|ttInk the Indications are that the
IN location Will be selected
!, you think there Is any proba
! 81 work beginning early in the
|y,arT
|ht cannot tell, as there are
b II variance that have not yet
xttled."
these points are not settled what
IN the result"
No or more depots In Fort Worth"
\ you know OF any late develop
n In the situation ?"
b. There is nothing new that
ta."
t,nel Jones then proceeded to dis
The situation In n general way
tirg clearly that he was most
My In favor Of the new building
Maintaining to the end that the
|oxd location would be an unfor.
s one. Still. It is also apparent
F be will not contend for the change
I other interests will all agree to
nad on that basis.
: people Of Fort Worth look upon
Port Worth and Denver as a Fort
r Institution. and they also regard
fA jones as a representative OF
Wurth's railway interests. with
pay expression from him, they
believed he would be true TO Fort
fs interests In this matter. and
f1ouncement from him this morn
At be Is prepared to subordinate
fronal preferences as well az
" his line In the matter of loca-
Aithes the proper sentiment.
ehat Colonel Jones has thus ex-
himself so openly and salts
nv, 1t will not, under these Ia
conditions. be exacting too
expect Colonel Jones to use
Genorts to bring about harmony
y other interests who may be
In the darkness OF discomfort.
Ehea that 1t Is best to defer action
matter for another year does not
w1h popular approval In this
re waiting policy has already
Moulged In until Fort Worth's
1 Gcommodations have become a
EEa throughout Texas, and there
Mn-minded railway man In the
Estate who Will not concede that
|syaalns has long been an urgent
|[av here, both as regards the de.
ol the public and justice to
~ ~ matter should be deferred for
II year there In no assurance
uaVer compiled lions may not
sna the matter deferred In
t]g. Indeed, 1t Is already inti-
y broadly that unless there is
n.ory action with reference to
|".seht movement that there Will
ssneral splitting up OF interests
n, new depot will be built anyway.
~ Tue light OF these facts before
@e People oe Fort Worth are
x.,.,d to admit the expedlency
Ns,uns policy. On the contrary,
4" nas been made known that the
~ oi the new building only de-
w Inc ability and Willingness Of
s 10 get together and agree on
.,s,i OF fixed charges and loca-
supIc sentiment calls loudly for
. ANA 1t is not believed that any
,S.sI'hg this city can afford to go
MY ~ as tossing a brick In the
" 'He car OF progress.