The morning call., 1892-12-30
ROADS AND CYCLES.
The Gigantic Work of Colonel Pope
of Boston.

Leading papers throughout the United
States have published 10000 editorials on
this subject" said Colonel Albert A. Pope
of the Pope Manufacturing Company of
Boston. when spoken to at the Palace Hotel
last night in reference to his efforts for
years to secure better roads and highways
throughout the Union.
"In this connection l may add" he
continued, ''that a memorial signed by
100000 people OF the United States will
be presented to Congress next year This
petition will be the largest ever presented
to parliamentary body"
Colonel Pope then excused himself as he
was just going out with his family. He
handed the interviewer a number of
pamphlets, which, he explained, fully ex-
pressed his views on the subjec. Of road
construction and improvement. The me-
mortal is to the point, and in substance
reads as follows:
To the Honorable Senate and House Of Rtpre-
sentdtiUes iH Congress assembled: We, the un-
derSigned, citizens of the United States, hereby
petition that Ihece be founded In the city of
Washington, In the District OF Columbia, Road
Department.. similar 10 the Agricultural Depart
meut, for the purpose OF promoting knowledge
in the art OF cOnstIuc ing and maintaining roads;
aud We ask that IN such department provision
be made for teaching students SO that they may
become skilled ROAD engineers.
Iu connection with tins Road Department we
request that there be- established permanent
eXhiOlt I'm which shall be shown sections OF
roads illustrating various methods OF constTue-
iion and also the best road materials and ma
chinery.
We further petition that Congress appropriate
funds sufncient TO erect building at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition Tor The purpose Of a CON-
pTenensive road exhibit
During the many years Colonel Pope has
been engaged In his important work he has
published and circulated the following
pamphlets: "The Movement for Better
Roads," Wagon Roads as Feeders to Rail-
ways" Highway Improvement" lin
provement of City Streets and Road
| making as a Branch of Instruction in Col
leges." He has also published n catalogue
of books, pamphlets and articles on the
construction aud maintenance of roads and
The Betterment of Our Highways" a
pamphlet written by Professor Shaler Of
Harvard University.
In recent address Colonel Pope said :
The road is that physical sign or symbol
| by which you will best understand any age
| or people. If they have no roads they are
savageS. Tor the road Is tie creation of
man and the type of civilized society. |
| hope 10 live TO see the time when all over
| our Land our cities, towns and villages shall
| be connected by as good roads as can be
| found in the civilized world. and il we shall
| have been instrumental in bringing about
| that result, then indeed will our children
| have cause tO bless u.s."
incidentally it may be of interest to know
| that Colonel Pope is the head OF the iarges t
| bicycle manufacturing establishment in the
| world. He is much interested in the utility
| OF the bicycle from a military point Of
| view and has sent out two sets OF drill
| regulations. The local wheeimen will give
| Colonel Pope reception tonight. when
| they Will probably discuss the formation Of
| military cyclist company.