The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
KiNGSLAND'S ADDRESS
READ TO CONVENTION.
Speech Presented tn Arkansas GOOD
Roads Onventi by X. w. Rich
ardsOn-Invited to st. Louis.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Little Rock. Ark, Jan. 1.-THE Good
Roads State Convention. which was at
tended by over 1000 delegates, completed Its
deliberations tonight after effecting per-
mament organization.
An address on Relation OF Good Roads
to Manufacturing was to have been de-
livered by l.. ID. Kingsland, president OF the
st, Louis Manufacturers Association. but
lie was unable to be here. and his address
was read by X. w. Richardson. United
States Commissioner Of ghw Of ST.
Louis.
Mr.. Kingsland's address was, in part. as
follows:
The subject OF public road improvement IS
worthy OF your most earnest, thoughtful and
active consideration. As a representative OF the
ASSOCIATION OF that OF the entire country. 1 wish
TO tell you that they have strong and increas-
operate in Il practical way in the construction
ana maintenange of good roads in this and other
1t was the early and continued policy Of the
United States 10 foster and eneoI may, MANN anon
agriculture and commerce., until 1t should have
a ns f Feeipre shase TN. IN ' ssne alssr rseei Se inc country
COOPERATION.
cultural, commercial, transportation and social
interests of the country in obtaining good roads.
to sSo usssni anal to Sxp las s2esln hss d% PaeaRnf1ssdi .h asaas The
only successful method OF securing a system OK
county and municipal aid, or cooperation in
edualizing the burden Of their cost and main
tsnance.
1t is unjust and inequitable TO lay the burden
of cost OF improved highways upon the agricul-
tural districts. The public road is the common
property Of all. and the cost should be shared by
all.
In this connection. / most respectfully COM
mend this feature OF the Brownlow bill. now
pending in Congress. II provides for Government
aid I'm roadmaking and carries an appropriation
OF $50. eO. 900 to be ~eauitably proportfoned to tn,
several States. cooperating with those States anu
contributing an equitable proportion OF the bur
den of expense.
In this connection a practical system of roads
could he planned and carried out. connecting the
Capitols and large commercial centers and ports
of the States. with the National Capitol.
ceivinR the earnest attention OF the manufactur-
ing and trade interests of the country The
manufacturers of ST. Louis. through the Manu-
facturers' Association. of which L have the honor
of being president. has taken the initiative In CO.
operating with the National Good Roads Asso-
citation. the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. the
Road Division of the Government. the state ana
other business and railway organizations In. the
call for the great National and international
Convention. to be held in that city during the
week of April .! to May 2. 1907.
As chairman OF the Committee OF Arrange
ments. / extend to you a most urgent invitation
to attend and take part in the deliberations OF
the convention. and to make provision during the
session OF this convention to appoint delegates.
in the several counties of your state. and OF
that great occasion. Local headquarters are now