The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
FOR GOOD R94M,
Facts Showing How This Great Work
 is Being Pushed Forward.

ID 0eln& fusneu SVW@Au' New York Tribune.
 If any one stin doubts that the good roads movement" is moving he must be constitutionally impervious to the light of facts. In this State an appropriation of S 0000o0 has been tentatively agreed on, and the amount IS not unlikely to be considerably increased. We cannot say that this is thing to be remarkably proud of. for New York is immensely rich, but it's progress has been continu- ous for years and there is ample reason to believe that it's treatment of the mat ter will be increasingly liberal. It as- suredly will if the Legislature responds to public sentiment for 1t is an impress sfve fact that popular interest in high way improvement once kindled has never failed to spread in any quarter of the country. New York is doing fairly well. but much longer single step in the same direction has just been taken In Pennsylvania. where the Legislature has passed a bill appropriating s6,500, 900 for road work. In New York local treasuries must furnish an amount equal to that provided by the State. but in Pennylva- mia the State Supplies two-thirds, so that the appropriation of $s. 50e.o0o contemplates total expenditure of more than 6, 900, = 900. Similar evidence of the general awakening Is coming in from many sources. and we do not believe that :n a single instance legislative action can be shown to be in advance of the popular demand In short, lawmakers are not instructing. but are being instructed by their constituents
 One Of the many large projects which are making for better highways, is that started by the New York and Chicago Road A Q ub t1h hoe f,to incorporated at Albany. with Col albert A. Pope. of bicycle fame as its pres ident. A modern highway between the two great cities would be an object les son. of great value and an incentive to similar work in other parts of the coun- try. This high way, it is expected by the members of the association. will be com pieted within a reasonable time. and that the project is regarded as entirely feasible Is shown by the forces which are working for It's accomplishment.
 Another striking proof of the hold which the good roads cause has taken on intel hgent opinion is found in the program of the national and international convention which 1t to assemble at St. Louis week after next. More than a score of inn portant men have promised to make for mai addresses. including the President of the United States and the Governor of Missouri, the Director of Public Works of Canada. General Miles, Mir. William J. Bryan. Secretary Wilson. Representative Hepburn of Iowa, Senator Daniel of Vir- ginia, Mayor Harrison of Chicago, Mir Pattuilo. member of the Canadian Parlia- inent and Mfr. Stuyvesant Fish, President of the Illinois Central Railroad A dozen States will be represented on the plat form. and an immense attendance of del- egates from all parts of the country is assured.
 It is no exaggeration, but the simple truth. to say that former conventions have been characterized by a combina- tion of practical sense and enthusiasm to which the history of public undertakings of an industrial nature furnishes few par afiels. We. have no doubt that the com ing meeting. favored by peculiarly auspi- cious conditions. will raise the standard still higher and enlist new influences in support of a movement which is destined to accomplish a veritable transformation of the nations highways.