The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

Inc concerted action OIL Wneelmen AND
wheelwomen will accomplish not only the re
paving of Market street and the completion Of
Folsom street. but the lighting of the park and
many other improvements that will add a.
! terislly to the wealth, health and comfort o.
| our city.
But, in order to be effective, our efforts must
be harmoniously directed along the line o.
reasonable demands. Grant this and we may
count upon the hearty sympathy and support
OF the two irresistible forces-the people and
the press.
Hearty cooperation will secure the enforce
ment OF our demands and will demonstrate to
every well-wisher of our City that ''where
there is Wheel there is wsy.''
Mayor sutro, one OF the invited speakers,
sent tne following note in explanation oi
his absence, through his secretary, which
was read by President Conwell:
Gentlemen-Your invitation to participate
in the monster good roads demonstration was
received by Mr.. Sutro. His best wishes go with
the demonstration and the organizers. He
rarely, however, leaves his home at the Heights
In the evening and for that reason he begs you
will excuse his inability to be present.
Wishing you all good in your work, very
truly yours, A. c. UNswoRrH, secre tary.
The next speaker was Samuel NJ. Shor t.
ridge, who spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, young ladies and gentle.
men: whether you be riders of the wheel OF
not wish to be by my words understood to
sag that am in favor of good government, Of
good Supervisors and OF good streets.
| To those young ladies and gentlemen who
ride the wheel-whose wheels do not go round
up here (pointing to his head)--I wish to say
that the great problem of the ages-the great
| problem that has engaged the attention of the
philosophers from the days of Socrates to
Mayor sutro-[laughterl-the great problem oi
the ages you have solved-and that problem Is
| how to get on in the world.
understand that this meeting tonight is
to give our voices and our approval to every
thing that goes in the government toward the
Improvement OF the streets of San Francisco
and the roads of California. 1t is not neces.
sary Tor me to impress upon you the necessity
OF having good streets in order to make q
! great record. But ] think that we, as citizens
OF San Francisco, have cause 70 be proud oi
the TACT that We have improved our streets
during the last two or three years and tha
the improvement on Folsom street is but whai
will be done on this great and beautiful
avenue and other streets throughout San
| Francisco.
We have beautiful City; we have grand
and magnificent City; we have fine streets and
| We have great avenues; we have everything
that is essential TO great city. But 1t requires
money to improve the roadways. wish
therefore, merely to say thatso far as am con-
cerned, think express the sentiments of the
| citizens of this City when say am in favor
OF generous appropriations to pay for the i'm
proyement of the streets and hlg hways, not fol
] the bicyclists alone, but for the horse.
You will pardon me if pay silent tribute
to that noble and patient animal, for he is still
| with us. will, SO far as l can assist in any
local legislation that will result in the i'm.
| provement of our streets and our roads
throughout the State.
The greatness of the City depends upon the
character of its transportation facilities, and
we will seek to improve the highways of our
| City. that there may be rapid transit on the
streets along which we ride.
| Congressman Mcguire was loudly
cheered as he came to the front of the
platform. His remarks follow:
| Ladies and gentlemen: am pleased to be
with you in this hour OF comparative victory
and will be pleased, indeed, to further not
only the finishing of Folsom street from
| Twenty-sixth to Third, but the paving of the
streets and avenues everywhere which lead to
| Golden Gate Park. The demands of the people
for public Improvements should be complied
with.
The people who use the bicycle in their daily
| travels about the City demand that the CITY
/ officials shall appropriate enough funds tC
make their progress about the City comforts
! BILE and safe.
have had the pleasure of being one of them
for the past five years, and join most cordially
. " H r r