Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-10-09
IMPROVED ROADS,
Are What Vermont Needs.
GOOD MEN WANT GOOD ROADS.
Letters from Prominent People on Inn
provement of Highways

. from New York by Mr.. Isaac B. Potter
to sound the prominent men of the coun-
try on the subject of roads improve
ment Following are extracts from a
few of the many replies received, and
show how great is the interest now felt
in this important matter by representa-
tive men:
Hon. John NJ Thayer, governor OF
Nebraska: | am heartily in favor of any
movement which may lead to the inn
provement of our highways, and hope
that your efforts in that direction may
meet with success.
Hon. l.. Bradford Prince, governor of
New Mexico; viii be glad to cooperate
in any measures that may be taken.
Hon. James A. Beaver, governor of
Pennsylvania: Our last legislature au-
thorized the appointment of a committee
to investigate the subject and report tc
the next legislature. hope some practi-
cal results will be reached Our COM
mission is in the main a good one, and
will, ! think. agree upon some common
sense, practical basis for road improve
ment.
Hon. George w. Mcbride, secretary
of the state of Oregon: As good roads
are the best evidence of a good state Of
civilization, better roads in our country
will be evidence of progress and i'm
provement which every good citizen
should desire. There is no tax which
| yields such good results for the invest
ment as a road tax carefully expended.
1t is the interest of the country, and es-
! pecially of the producers who need cheap
transportation, that there should be
general improvement in our methods of
making and maintaining public roads.
| shall be pleased if ! can in any way as
sist in the good work.
Hon. F. P. Fleming, governor of
Florida; | am thoroughly in accord
with any movement which viii improve
our public highways and give the people
better roads. | called the attention Of
the last legislature especially TO this sub
ject in my last message to them, and
shall repeat it in my next message.
Hon. A. j. Felt, lieutenant governor
Of Kansas: Shall be only too glad to
heartily cooperate for better roads.
Kansas is noted for good natural high
ways, but there is plenty of room for
improvement.
Hon. S. E. Merwin, lieutenant COVER
nor of Connecticut; Can readily see the
cause you represent is a growing one,
and will demand more attention in the
near future.
Hon. Charles e. Lagghton, lieutenant
governor of Washington: We are new
state, and it will necessarily be a long
time before we can expect or hope TO
bring our roads up to the standard of the
eastern turnpilSed highways. but | as
sure you chat | will extend my hearty
cooperation in any plan to bring about
this result.
Hon. George l.. Shoup, governor of
Idaho; | am in hearty accord with your
suggestions in regard to the improve
ment of highways.
Hon. A. A. Lesueur, secretary of state
of Missouri: Allow me to express myself
as being in hearty accord with any or
ganized effort for the lettering of the
condition of our roads and highways.
Hon. W. Z. Woodruff, treasurer of
Arkansas: The subject is one in which
for long time have taken great inter
est, and may be able to forward in this
state in the near future.
Hon. I. E. Burton, member of con
gress from Ohio: You may count upon
me for any influence which may pos
sess to improve our roadways to a stand !
ard more nearly equal to those of Europe
and more worthy Of our own country.
Hon. Charles S. Randall, member Of |
congress from Massachusetts: You can |
count on my earnest cooperation in any |
way and at any time when ! can be Of
service.
Hon. Henry Stockbridge, member of |
congress from Maryland: | have taken |
so much interest in the matter of better |
roads for years as almost to be consid- |
cred crank on the subject.
w. b. Roberts, private secretary to
Governor Hovey, of Indiana: Governor
Hovey directs me to state that he cor
daily indorses all you have to say in be-
half of the improvements of our public |
highways. For some time past he has
been collecting data on this subject TO
present to our next general assembly
with view of effecting radical change
in our present road laws
Hon. W. E. Simonds, member of con-
gress from Connecticut: | am greatly |
interested in the improvement of our
roads.
Hon J. W. Covert, member of con-
gress from Long Island: The question of
improved roads is now the subject Of
earnest discussion in the western part of
my district Long Island), and / shall be
most glad to have anything that has
been or may be issued by your associa-
ton bearing upon the subject. | am
most thoroughly in accord with the i'm
portant work
Hon. Robert III. LaFollette, member of
congress from Wisconsin, of the com
mittee on ways and means, Washington:
Any movement which looks to the adop-
ton of improved systems of making and
repairing our common highways must
commend itself TO every citizen of every
state.