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

After being the subject OF lengthy dis
cAssions In railroad and public circles for
nearly a year past. there is now every
likelihood that within a short time the
depot proposition In the city OF Seattle
win be settled as between the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific, and
that before many weeks have passed
ground will be broken for q union depot
In this city. to be located on King street.
This elimination was indicated yester-
day when President Hill, OF the Great
Northern. ana President Melien. Of the
Northern Pacific, met In two joint con-
fersnces and talked the matter over. To-
day there will be another meeting. and II
Ne can arrange his business here In time
Mr.. Hin viii probably start East
with Mr.. Meilen and Mr.. Kennedy this af-
ternoon.
President Melien did not start for st.
Paul yesterday morning. ~ he had In
tended. The conference he had with Mr..
Hill in the morning was of suffieient i'm
portancs to cause him to postpone his de-
parturs for twenty -four hours. as within
that time he hoped something might come
IN that would aid him in reaching q soiu-
ton Of the terminal question in this city.
That some settlement should be had. no
fully agrees. and 10 willing to Join in Mr..
Hiis plans, provided the interests Of the
Northern Pacific will not be compromised
thereby.
In the evening he had . second confer
ence With the Great Northern president
n the once OF the Pacific Coast Com
pany, and today the two executives Will
depart for home.
v.sterdav was spent with Mr.. Pearce In
soinw over plans and other matters OF In
terest 70 the road hera- when seen In his
private car and asked regarding matters
tha, had been discussed by him and Mr..
nm az their meetings no said:
Mr.. Msllea's Statement.
go far a. I am concerned my meeting
with Mr.. HIN was sstisfactorys we
roads are interested but the most i'm
portant. 80 far Al this city In concerned.
I suppose, was the terminal situation IN
scar 4 solution Of this question. There
were no definite conclusions reached ano'
In fact I do not know that We can Ar
b. done in one or two meetings. There
are too many interests involved, each OF
which win have to be consulted;
mi ,e eolT = -" great deal Of time study
and thought. The Northern Pacific Is
always willing to consider this matter
:cs s s s ss 10 .cu ea may r Ss
cnssssd into between ths two roads that
WIN settle the matter OF the location o.
connection Herewith. I don't mean TO
say that this will bs done. but that II Is
probable, Mr.. Mill wants u settled. and
Hut there are other parties that will
have 10 be considered The Columbia
i Puget Sound railway, the Pacific coas,
uai property owners all have 10 he con-
suited II WIN REQUIRE complete re-
arrangement OF tracks on Railroad ave-
Arlx ~
n o' say ,Ss, While settiemen, may s1 be
reached n will necessarily be long story
Mr.. Htlfs plan as presented to the
osmpiished II all these matters can be
arranged satisfactorily. and II IN these
Details that are heldlng the scheme back
s tsTha Northern Pacific does not object to
going 20 the south site for depot facilities
or Joining In a terminal company arrange
snent in that locality, provided II IL given
corner OF crampst IL IT, facilities Tor 40
ing business. The fact that tho Northern
paeinc owns LARGE amount % property
sieered as an obstacle 20 cur Joining in a
union depot arrangement on tho south
side All the property We own In the city
n good shape aud vii always be a good
paying investment until such a time AZ
We are IN = position TO utilize Il on our
own account
eIs 10 proper for me to say that Mr.
Inn and myself have discussed the union
depot proposition az our meeting today
and that I am not unfaNorabie TO H. PRO
ViAimR the location can be made suitable
and the Norihefn Pacific Il given what
belongs IN e. The fact that the Northern
Pacific h la = position tn receive or ~.
count 81 me property holdings Il has
acquired by purchase here win in No
manner make us feel We are In q position
a. dictate % Nj. HIN or ANYBODY else
We are ts~goEsa 80 Act fairly with al We
have dealings WITH. but We want the same
treatment accorded us and We 90 not
US
"lt Was my intention % 90 Ess, today