New-York tribune., 1894-10-24
THE STATE AND THE WHEEL

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. In Mr. Mortons admirable letter OF accept
an.c of the nomination 70 the once OF Governor
there one paragraph OF especial interest "
the farmer and the bcycst. II reads mus Inc
stat, can well AFFORD TO assist i'll improving the
highways. in order that the farmer may bring ms
prodrcts TO market without material reduction OF
the profit derived from them Such betterment OF
the highways Will also enable our people ana es
pecially our younger people. To engage III thosc
outdoor exercises and pleasures that Increase the
measure % health. make man better for the per
(orrnance OF duties OF profession and handicraiN
and in the end produce n stronger race Tor the
practtce OF virtue and the defence or our insutu-
lions"
Inasmuch as road-making has for centuries had
an important bearing upon commerce ana war; II
has been subject for the edIcts OF monarchs and
the action OF paraments; but this IS the nrs' III
stance within our knowledge where a candidate Tor
the chief Office OF the state has regarded bicycling
~ sufficient inheritance invoke legislation in It's
behalf: and this. too. not I'm state paper IN the
form OF a message to the w-makng departments
but in a letter in advance OF the election
Whatever division of opinion there may be In re-
gard to the other topics. state and National EN-
bodied In this letter In thus particular IneIe cahi
be but one ana this indicates sasactty anS no
h, times Farming IN this state. to be remunera-
tive and 10 corpcir WITH Inc MeS' @ nt nv b vin
time and the strength OF man atd peas, Ty u"
the roadbcis in the best POSSIBLE ConulIo,I, ..n
| ih, general the wheel lpf anu
business by young and Old of both sexes, concurs
| In The same demand
The wheel has passed the period OF experiments
II has become an institution. Under such reSuia-
lions as dictated by prudence, IL Is nor ohiy "a "a
! ,lcasout pastime. but conducive TO health 10
reco,riye this and to anticipate the pressing need
| of a large proportion OF the most energetic OF the
popuaton il Is failure of statesmanshP not ollel
cNhihtrd. II cmbOdics an element OF phiiahthropy
/ rrl,,,ed i'm the latest instructions IN sociology.
The paragraph quoted contains a vast aihouht ot
| cou,nr,sscl wisdom. 1t indicates the sympathy OF
! "A vigorous manhood with the pure pleasures anu
| The athletic sports OF youth, and connects thein
with The practical utilities OF life. as also with
morality and patriotism. The union OF health ana
| intellect is universally acknowledged. Sana meus
i'm sono corporc. 1t is equally true, though not SO
often noticed that a healthy body Is less disposed
To vice than when 1t Is in II diseased condition.
Tho .sfrong muscle, the clear brain ana the clean
hcart are disposed 10 operate in harmony lhat
such athletics prepare n race Tor war tnere can
he no question Old Rome was In "A condition 20
he the easy prey OF her barbarous foes; not only
bccause OF corruption In government ana domestic
Ife hut of the effeminacy Of her men: They could
| mo longer endure the marches, or swim rivers en-
r,snd In their armor, as in previous years: n re-
vvaI Of athletics In such form as 10 develop the
/ nhvsical man should be hailed by the patriot as
! Thr campaign speaker will emphas!ze other parts
/ Of Air Mcrton's platform OF principles, but from
tho noint OF view Of the writer. 1t includes nothing
! Of more practical Importance than the paragraph
pe''"'''"e ~ j. HOWARD SUYDAM
Rhinebeck, n. Y. Oct. %. 1884.