New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
AUTOMOBILE CLUB DIMES.
HONORS FOR HIGHWAY COMMISSION
GENERAL MILES AND EX-MAYOR
STRONG SPEAK.

Major General Nelson A Miles and his colleagues
upon the Commission which appointed to
make a preliminary report looking TO the construc-
ton of a National highway from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. entertained dinner last night
by the Automobile Club OF America One OF the
principal aims OF the club is to provide and
courage the construction Of good roads and 1t has
already awakened considerable public sentiment in
favor OF improved highways Last nights dinner
was intended TO convey the members Of the
Commission the clubs recognition Of their favor
able consideration of the projected highway across
the continent The Commissions report will be the
nrst important development OF this enterprise. and
II the predictions made last night fulfilled
great National roadway from ocean TO will
be completed. The dinner held the Wal
dorf-Astoria. and presided by George F.
Chamberin. the vice-president Of the club Seated
with him at the head table General
Miles and Francis E. Stanley, Newton Mass;
Colonel Peter Niche United States Military Acad-
envy; Colonel Richard L. Hoxie, United States En-
gineer Corps; Colonel Ss-auel z. Tillman. United
States Military Academy. and Colonel John Jacob
Aston who comprise tha Commission.
Among others present were ex-MayOr William L.
Strong, Colonel Albert A. Pope. the Rev Dr. Henry
Nj. Sanders, Julian H"w- horne Isaac B. Potter.
A. r. Shattuck, General George Moore Smith
Major P. B. Strong William Leary Dave H. Nor
ris John H Flagler. Albert c. Bostwick Leonce
! Bianchet, V. Evert Macy. George Isham Scott,
Edwin W. Adams. J. o. Jirnenis. jefferson NJ. Sell
| lyman, j. S. Bache, Amzi L. Barber, ". H. john
! SON. Walter E Frew, S. S. Wheeler, A. R. Hawley.
| Whitney Lyon. J. NJ. Cebalos E. S. Jarray
! Charles J. Canda. the Rev. F. N Potter, Rudolph
Walker David 5. Walker. P FarrelIy Colonel
Edgar Bass Charles R. Flint and Stephen FarreIly.
Mr.. Chamberlin. after welcoming the guests Of
the evening went TO say:
This club has always from its very organization
recognized that the future use Of the sef-propeed
pleasure vehicle in this country will De largely
question OF good roads. The charter Of this cub
expressly provides that of its principal objects
in ali ways the construction OF good roads ard t1e
development ana Improvement OF highways The
Z me a afN
awaken some public sentiment along this line lis
Pea or Good When emitted was
proposed that the nrst dinner OF the Automobile
ClnH Of America should be in honor of the distn-
GniShed gentlemen composing the Commission, who
tirentai highway every member felt that our as
ISOLATION OF an others was most vitality interested
in the magnificent enterprise. We would not sug-
gest to whom belongs the honor and credit of hav
the proposed roadway The author of a recent and
most inspiring article on the National Highway
AS early in country's history 1890 small
system of Naona hghWays .uT But the advent Of Of
the railroad and subsequent financial difficulties
The year 1900 now witnesses the beginning Of
new movement toward the realization of the vast
discuss this evening. The Commission here to-
sideration of the various problems involved. and
great enterprise.
GENERAL MILES INTRODUCED.
In closing he spoke OF the distinction which
General Miles. the head OF the Commission. had
in the service of the country, and proposed
his health. This drunk standing and
with cheers.
In acknowledging the honor General Miles com
plimented the club having in It's ranks
Of thought and advanced ideas. Those men. he
said. the pioneers OF a project that was des-
tined to promote civilization and to benefit the
country generally. Every one who knows the
history Of the country. he proceeded, knows that
the great continental railways built al
together for commerce. but 10 develop the ties
! As,A
tinental railways constructed to establish
order, and provide that each State should be
a part of one great country; they were built not
alone for commercial interests but for the higher
grander and glorious purpose of welding the East
10 the West" Going speak of the proposed
National highways. General Miles said the Com
mission had devoted itself considering the best
routes for connecting the great centres of
tivity with each other. The Commission had
thought, he said of highway along the
Atlantic Coast from a point far north
Portland Me, 10 far south as
New Orleans or st. Augustine. Then branching
al important point from this road. the Com
missioner had thought of a highway which would
extend 10 the Pacific Coast. Personally he was in
clined agree with those who contended that it
should start at NewYork, inasmuch as that city
was the metropolis of the East. The route of the
road. General Miles suggested, should go through
Chicago, then IT might strike ST Louis, continuing
through Kansas City or Omaha over the noun
tains 10 Ogden and then 10 San Francisco. 1T will
be only a short time" the General added. before
you viii be able ride on your bicycle or auto
mobile from coast to coast"
THE Ex-MAYOR SPEAKS
Ex-Mayor William L. Strong spoke next, and
ferred humorously the uneasiness which auto
mobiles brought upon conservative people like him
self who still preferred ride behind horses
You have raised the devil with all the families In
this city" ne said. and the only way you
going to make peace by your good looks. You
are a good looking lot Of fellows, and in time you
may make the automobile attractive the ladies'
but Il will be good, long time" Colonel Strong
went suggest that practical impetus TO tos-
ter1ng good roads might be brought about by build
ing highway from New-York City 70 Buffalo
Let that road be built by the State" he urged
without it costing the National Government
penny New-York State is rich enough and has
enough pride in itself build that road and IL
do that 1t will other States good example"
He asserted also that the farmers should be In
terested in the subject of good roads.
Isaac B. Potter. ex-president OF the League OF
American Wheelmen, promised the cooperation
OF wheelmen OF the country in the efforts of this
Automobile Club.
Colonel Pope. after predicting that within ten
years the horse would be a thing Of the past a
means OF transportation In The big cities. read the
following resolutions, which were adopted unani-
mously
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
That the route presenting the most feasible line
for a National highway from the Atlantic 10 the
Pacific seems 10 your committee 20 be between
This embraces Boston, from which the route could
be stretched east 10 Partland, Me, then Albany
TeaShed by grsa ashwaX sFGm Rehnona
Charleston, Savannah and St. Augustine. From