New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-04
AN APPEAL FOR GOOD ROADS.
EFFORTS TO HAVE An EXHIBIT OF ROAD
MAKING MACHINERY At THE WORLDS FAIR.
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EFFORTS TO HAVE An EXHIBIT OF RoAD-
MAKING MACHINERY At THE WORLDS FAIR.
TO tho Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Permit me TO call your attention 10 inc
enclosed "opcn letter. The movement throughout
the country for better roads IS Of the most gni
cant and important features Of The nlnetcchth c'''
fury II is a popular uprising against the bondage
which is upon the people that nre hampcred ny poor
means Of communication: II Is protest against the
yclons system OF false economy which causes a road
tax 10 be Indirectly placed upon every article OF CON
sumption II IS the result Of the great National dlScoh
tent with tariff all the burdcnSom" because OF
its insidious and needless character.
Good roads cheaper the cost OF transportation by
saving time reducing the wear Of draught animals md
Of vehicles and thus lessen the cost OF material to tho
producer and consumer one Of the saddeSt signs OF
te times in the older States the tendency Of popua
tion toward the cities and the abandonment OF farms.
The modern development Of sums the wretchcd ont
come Of life in tenement houses be laid largely 10
the bad roads existing in the farming districts "hioh
in certain seasons % the year prevent social inter
coursc making country life chccrcss isolated and
narrow Churches and schools are neglected wien
road, are such rs to make them difficult Of access
The opportunities presented by The Worlds Column
ban Exposition Of teaching the 2O'oo'""
visitors what good roads ard how TO make ana
maintain them should not be lost sight OF. compre-
lenslve display Of these things would advance inc
movement hundred years ana Would HaS''" wv
coming I'm Of a nobler civilization and wider CHRIS
tlanity.
II hoped that every philosophical citizen VIII feel
the importance Of this grand movement. and VIII b"
Inspired to give impul@c tn II. Will you not ala BY
fcnding 70 some newspaper or other publication IN
article advocating the establishment Of road depart
mont nj the Worlds Columbian Exposition II yon
do this will Won kindly send me marked copy ms
extracts from newspapers indicative 81 public opinion,
are desired for memorial that Is being prepared Tor
presentation 70 Congress.
Congress is asked 10 appropriate from I've 10 elght
million dollars for the Exposition The National
character Of tho Exposition Is such that it Is emneny
III that II should have National aid. hn when That "d
T. extended should ID not he contingent upon 'H'l'
being suitable recognition 81 The mpranc" OF com
prchcn.ivc exhibit ~ road ma,ing and mnlni"nancc
The Succc-, If this movement depends largely upon
NE writers Il this country. new images AID forms
~ Thought atrt the attention and Influence the indc
ment. Cannot your cooperation be depended upon
now , ALhfhi ~ i'iH
Boston Mas. June -. l-93.
The "opcn letter. mentioned refers 10 cor
respondcnce with the director general Of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition. and the approval
Of the proposition for an extensive exhibit 81
improved roads and roadmakng machinery. tn"
exhibit can he provided for IN and about the
Agricultural Building. and would be comprchrn-
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