Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21

Only One Railroad Representative
Out Of Four Kept the Appoint
naent 1fRde BY Morgan.
No Report Of Conference 10 Given Out
but u 70 minated That Presl.
dent VIII Have Something
70 Say In Near Future.

Washington, March 20t-1'he inter
view between President Roosevelt
and Charles s. Meiien, president d
New York, New Haven q Hartford
railroad. recently arranged for the
purpose Of discussing the railroad
situation, took place at the White
house Tuesday. 1t lasted not more
than IS minutes. No statement 81 the
questions was made at the White
house and Mr.. MelIen declined to
talk.
Mr. Melien said he aid not expect
% again visit the White house for .
conference with the president unless
10 was sent for.
Mr., Mellen's visit was the out
come Of . call made to the white
house last week by J. Pierpont Nor
san, the New York financier, who
came 70 washington ID the request
ug many business men to discuss the
present business situation, particular
" as affecting the railroads.
The visit Of Mr., Mellen followed the
conference he had several days ago
with Presidents McCrea, Newman and
Hughitt Of the Pennsylvania, New
York Central and Chicago g North
western railroads respectively. These
four were the names suggested to-
Mr.. Roosevelt by MT. Morgan. 1t II
not known at the White house wheth.
Or Massrs. McCrea, Newman and
Hughitt viii visit Mr. Roosevelt. The
president will see them II they come.
During the past three weeks Pres
ident Roosevelt has had visits from
half dozen well known financiers
and railroad men, with all OF whom
he has discussed various phases Of
the railroad situation. These include
= Pierpont Morgan. James Speyer Of
New York, President stickney OF the
Chicago Great Western railroad, B.
3. Yoalzum, the chairman OF the board
81 directors Of the Chicago, Rock
Island n Pacific; D, II. Hartman of |
NE Union Pacific, and Charles s. |
ARellen Of the New York, New Haven
q Hartford railroad. All Of these per |
sQns have made specific recommenda.
tipnb Incorporating their ideas on the |
question whether the president |
should recommend additional railway |
legislation and most Of them hare |
ufged him to make q statement defln-
fms his attitude in explicit terms, |
with q view To allaying public appre-
iiension. Generally there has been
but little approach TO unanimity In
these recommendations He has re-
feFred his callers who want informa-
ton as to his attitude to his public
declarations on this general sub
'ect and has told them that he means
y b consistent with what be has al
ready said.
The president has made II plain
% bis callers that he cen not be
expected to outline his policy IN In
'crmal talks with them and that In
'erences as to his attitude must not
u drawn from what be says in these ,
usual talks. aB
When he has made up his mind
md 10 ready to tell the public just
mat his attitude is on particular
uestions and specifically on the rail
oad issue. he win do so in a message :,
congress. Some expressions from 7
I'm are expected on the railroad cues- :
ion during the next few months. {
he president Is scheduled to make :
our speeches between now and the ?
fiddle Of June and II Is expected that 3
Z will have something to say about Il
le railroad question In one Of these q
peeches O