New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-01
WHEN wHEELMEN WERE KEPT. OFT.
GEORGE II. DAY AND HOMER ". HEDGE
or THE SITCATION-AMER!cAN MANU-
rAcTrRERS LEADING FOREIGNERS.

FACTURERs LEADING FOREIGNERS.
The attitude OF Park Commissioner clausen to-
ward automobiles has caused the hveliest discus
sion among those interested in the horseless
vehicles George H. Day. the president OF the
Electrical Storage Company ard enthusiast on
automobiles when seen yesterday said that the
attitude Of certain city officials toward automobiles
showed that somebody did not really understand
this new pleasure vehicle
Il have heard with some surprise said Mr.
Day Yesterday of the position taken by Pres!-
dent Clausen Of the Park Board. Now the auto
mobile which uses electricity for motor power Is
practically noiseess. and It would not trighten
horse or any other animal thing Possibly IN
the case Of automobiles using noisy explosives the
horses might be frightened. and IN cases OF that
sort the owners might wait for a time until the
horses get used to them. But say that the or
binary automobile will frghten horses is all non
sense The public Will demand its rights The
automobile has come 10 stay. and II IS astonish-
Ing what general interest this vehicle has aroused
all over the world We have heard great deal
about the alleged fact thar the American builder
OF the automobile IS far behind his French
brethren This Is 50 I'm some cases bur II does
not apply TO electrical vehicles. In fact manu-
facturers Of this of automobile ahead OF the
world az this time. one prominent maker I'm this
country has already supplied over fifty American
automobiles 20 purchasers IN Paris. The horse Will
accustom himself TO automobiles OF all sorts In
experience, in the manufacture Of glsolene pleas.
ure vehicles
Homer " Hedge the secretary Of the Auto
mobile club Of America when seen At his office
said that the members Of the club were watching
the outcome OF the case against one OF its MEM
bers who was arrested in Central Park WITH a
great deal Of interest We expect get rights
In this case" said he. Mr. Hedge added that tf
Automobile Club was increasing I'm member big.
lie thought that tho automobile parade which Will
be- held on Saturday would show probably nffv
machines I'm line. The pace n H. said WILL Dee a0l.
eight miles an hour. The start Will boz made az
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel az p. m. and ne
twenty miles VIII boz finished between ana . ID
r In cas-" of ran the par le VIII be- postpon
other admirers OF the automobile when seen yes
tcrdaN said that they could not understand why
President Clausen Of the Park Board took the
position he did. They sand that among tie Nom
l,rs OF the Automobile club there were many
hOrs"men. one % the members, Mr. boStWlck K,
took many prizes ar the latest Horse Show.
WhrrlWtu who dozen years were forbidden 10
ride their hicVcles IN Central Park ENmlathizc
with the automobile owners I'm their efforts %
secure their rights. " = Bull the secretary
treasurer II the Sow York Division ~ the League
OF American Mneclmcn said last night Possibly
the automobile folks may have as much trouble
with the city ofici the wncemen had many
years ago. AZ mat time George Il. Bldwcl. now
th. Collector Of the Port Of New York, Was the
chief consul OF the division FOR this state. He
and Isaac Is Potter made the night 20 allow wheel
men the privilege Of riding their wheels IN Central
Park David 49, tlll was Governor nj the time
We hnd hard night OF u. hut We nrlily won ny
having thr Liberty nm passed at Albany. Before
that there WIS eOrf or local ordinance which al
certain walks IA the park but they could not
the regular rGtdWnys The Liberty bill was
passed on June D. 1857 and whcelmen have had
established rights on the .oad ever since la '''A