The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-26


reaching a settlement of this matter. or
rather furthering a settlement am
perfectly willing. TO remain until It is
anxious. to have the matter settled as
MT; Hin or any resident of Seattle, and
Will DO all in my power to aid in its
Mr.. HIS Statement.
Mr., Hill was very busy during the en-
tire day. At the close of the second meet
ing In the offices of the Pacific Coast
Company, he retired to his hotel He was
suffering from q severe cold and imme
where he denied all callers. When seen
after the afternoon conference and asked
regarding what had been accomplished,
During my meetings with Mr.. Mellen
today the terminal situation in Seattle
has been fully and freely discussed, and
while no definite agreement has been
made in the direction OF an ultimate and
satisfactory agreement between the two
roads. II all the objects We are seeking
are attained. they win be attained BY
site south OF King street is agreed upon,
II Will mean the transfer OF our Jackson
street railway facilities to the new loca-
ton, and the ground will probably be
used for business purposes. II will prob
ably mean that the valuable holdings of
the Northern Pacific on Railroad avenue
nortn OF Columbia street will be suitably
contrary to the general belief. the
views OF Mr.. Mellen and myself are not
80 very divergent. found that Mr.. Mel
sonally Mr.: MeIlen and l are the best of
friends. However, as l said before, a
final agreement has not been reached,
put mere Is every reason to believe that
ITO consummate these plans. important
negotiations are necessary between the
Pacinc Coast Company and the Northern
AN tx..f L. o.
from that quarter. as between Mr.. Far
rell and Mr.. Mellen there exists good feel
Ing. Their interests must be cared for,
as wei as those OF the Great Northern.
Great Northern and the Northern Pacifc
are Identical. each being entitled to equal
tsrs.. snd at equal cost Il their in
myself. provide modern union station,
freight houses and traekage, Il will be
tangible evidence of their faith in the
arrange my business. IL is my Intention 10
go East with Mr.. Meilen tomorrow after
c5 j. p ;a Farrell. Dresden. Of the Pacific
asked regarding the negotiations neces-
sary between the Pacific Coast Company
and the Northern Pacific. as referred TO
Mr.. Farrell Talks.
so far as know there are no differences
existing between the Pacific Coast Com
pany and the Northern Pacific sufY,cient 10
constitute an obstacle to the negotiations
over the terminal situation In this city
The differences IL such thew can he
called. grew out of our refusal to permit
the operation OF Seattle q San Francisco
trains over the line between Black River
Junction and Seattle Junction under a
contract executed by the Northern Pa
enc without our concurrence. This cues
tion Ia stu In litigation. but I have every
reason 20 feel that an amlcable settle
ment VIII be effected with Mr.. Meilen and
the suit instituted by his company dis
missed.
'The position OF this company in the
terminal situation Is not unlike that OF
man having real estate to sell. and tho
right to fix the price. In other words
neither the Pacific Coast Company nor the
Columbia a Puget Sound Railroad Com
pany requires extensive passenger or
freight accommodations here but are the
owners Of ground which Is to some de-
gree necessary 10 the development OF the
plans under consideration by Mr. I'M
and Mr.. Meilen-
From this Do not understand that We
are disposed to exact an cxorbitant price
for our property, simply because II may
be required for the purpose stated. On the
other hand, we stand ready to do every
thing In our power for the frtherance
ef the depot project. which means SO
much for this city. I have felt from
the FIRST and feel now that the details can
be adjusted TO the entire satisfaction 81 ali
interested within reasonable length Of
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