New-York tribune., 1901-10-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
WASHINGTON UNION STATION PLAN.
POSITION OF PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
READY TO CONSIDER PROPOSITION.

NASHINGiON UNION STATION HLAN.
POSITION OF PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
READY TO CONSIDER PROPOSITION
Philadelphia. Oct. THE following article in
laton to the of the construction OF union
railway station at Washington is published here.
We are advised by parties thoroughly familiar
with the question that the construction of a union
railway station for the Pennsylvania Railroad and
CITY Of yVasbinptoH' ia one which ba hen brought
before the auT5ogit,as Of tnes two .omna1ies by
members Of the Congress Committee az the Dis
trict OF Columbia and by the architects who have
special charge on behalf OF the United States
Of the park system OF Washington.
The legislation passed by Congress last winter
the use Of srfhcient iddtionai ground on the Mali
TO build station at Sixth and SITS which will
and between the North and the south FOR many
years to come: and therefore there is no reason.
from their point OF view. why any change should
TO depress and elevate their tracks through the
city & so as ,ord to eliminate t al sTade
notably those in charge OF its park system.
out what was intended when Washington was Sc
ected as the national capital and that is 70 secure
tol and the White House: ana It Is with that end
in view that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has been asked whether II would not consider the
modification Of It's plans on "a fair and equitable
entirely from the Mall and Joint station be erect
ed for the use of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
There is no question that the present location of
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more advantageous ore; from a passenger stand,
point. than that occupied by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad but officials Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company would naturally desire 20 do
all In their power 10 meet the wishes Of the gov
ernment IN beautifying the national capital: and
they have advised the authorities in Washington.
IN reply TO their suggestion. that they would care
fully consider any plan which would have this end
in view. consistent with the interests of the share
holders Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
The proposed station would he very
pensve one. especially its architecture would
have 70 conform, that Of the Capitol and the
removal from the present location Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad in Washington would involve
very large expenditures. which would be saved II
II remained where II IS. and n change made X
cept Increase present facilities. There is n
doubt. however. that the United States would be
willing. II the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
took action to meet It's desires make such n
contribution. in lieu Of the land in the Mall, which
would be reclaimed from the Pennsylvania Rail-
road COMPANY would be just that company
and satisfactory 10 all the interests involved
SUGGESTION FOR TAMMANY BANNERS.
1t said last night that the suggestion
made 10 Richard Croker yesterday the Demo-
cratic Club that of the numerous
paign banners being put up by Tammany there
should be a picture of Mr.. Croker's home in Eng
land. with his high priced bull pups disporting
themselves on the lawn. Mr. Croker did not seem
like the suggestion