The herald., 1895-08-27
SANTA FE SALE DECREE
II Will Be Entered at Topeka Friday
in the Circuit Court
judge Caldwell, Mentioned for the Presidency.
Believes the Compliment Was Not
Intended to Be Serious

TOPEKA, Kds.. Aug. 26.-Judge Henry
Caldwell of the United States circuit court
is here today to enter a decree tomorrow
for the sale of the Santa Fe. He was 10th
to talk of anything which concerns him
personally.
81 suppose you know that you have
been mentioned IN connection with the
presidential nomination." asked the re-
porter.
YES" he answered. 81 have heard
something of it. 1t is u matter about
which do not care to talk. it is ques.
tion OF individual preference with the
millions of voters. So far as I am con.
cerned the mention OF my name in that
connection is out of the question. do
not regard it at all serious, and think no
one else does.'
would you accept 1t If you were nomi-
nated?''
~ would prefer not to talk about the
matter and have had nothing to do with
whatever talk has been going the rounds"
replied Judge Caldwell.
The people in the west understand
that you are for free silevr. That 10
where you stand, is it not?" questioned
the reporter.
Yes. sir that is correct. I am for free
silver without reserve or any reference to
any international agreement. 1t is plain
to me that there can be no international
| agreement favorable to silver because En-.
gland will not agree TO accept free silver.
What is the use of paying any attention
to the foreign countries, anyway? Are
We not capable OF managing our own
affairs? | think We are, ana If not. am
in favor of annexing the United States to
Canada or some other convenient coun-
try"
Judge Caldwell takes great deal of
pride in the dispatch with which tho
affairs of the Santa Fe road have been adj
justed since II has been in charge of the
court.
"All of the parties" said he, 'are anx-
ious to get the property out OF court, and
it is believed that the decree will be car
ried into effect andsthe purchasers at the
sale come into possession OF the property
within sixty days. AS for the Frisco and
the Atlantic Il Pacific, it will require
some time longer. The present receivers
cevsis, and will be in charge Of the other
two lines until the affairs are adjust
ed and the roads taken out of the hands
of the court
''Do you think the Frisco and the At
lantic Il Pacific will be continued unde
the Santa Fe management" was asked.
mo one can tell until the roads are
taken out of the hands of the receivers,
but am If the opinion that the bond
holders are in favor OF continuing the
management as lone great system. No
one can realize the amount OF work that
has been done to bring the Atchison
affairs up to where they are now. The
system has been very fortunate In having
the very best attorneys and they are large
ly instrumental in the speedy adjustment
of the affairs of the company. The trustee,
the Union Trust company OF New York.
has also been a great help and tho speedy
arrangement of the business is n matter
of congratulation. 1t is my policy to
get the railroads in my court out of the
receivers hands as soon as possible.
Judge Caldwell says that there was no
ouble between Mr.. Peck ;and any of the
Santa Fe people. but that he had been
connected with the road so long and was
so familiar with its details .hat everyone
came to him and made packhorse out
of him. Mr.. Peck saw this would break
him down. The solicitor of the st. Paul
and Milwaukee ioad died and its presi-
dent determined to have Mr.. Peck and
made him an offer of salary larger than
the Santa Fe could probably ever pay.