The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

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delegates registering from all parts ot
the United states.
The next session Will be held in Duluth.
1 unless. however. II should be later decln-
ed % meet the convention again IN 81
I Louis next year. as many oi the ueie-
gates desire. This Is matter Tor me
/ executive committee OF the association
The drawing card in the afternoon was
President Roosevelt. but rs ne did nor
arrive until late. the greater part of the
business before the convention was
transacted before his appearance on the
Among the speakers In the afternoon
Mere Gov A b. Cummins and Lafe
Young Of Iowa. Both made enthusiastic
addresses favoring the movement. ana
both advocated governments aid Beiore
these gentlemen had arrived AT the Cdeon
the time was consumed by men from az
Those who spoke were ". o Hutchinson.
OF Montana. III. III. Hyatt. OF south Iaro-
lima; Adolph Levi, Of Californiai ";
Virginia: W J. Cooley. of Wisconsin. j.
q Van Pelt. OF Kentucky. and John H.
Pre.id~nt Roosevelt speaks.
President Roosevelt. at the close Of
twenty minute speech. which lie delivered
after the subsistence OF the tumultuous
applause which greeted his appearance
said
Good roads are needed for the sake
~ their effects upon the industrial condi-
Hops % the country districts. ana l an
almost tempted to say that they are need
ed ever more for their effect upon the So
cial conditions Of the country. IL win
istence OF a long lire OF liquid morasses.
through which he has 10 move his goods
II bent on business. or 10 wade and swim
II bent on pleasure. IL winter means
that. If an ordinary rain means that the
farmerss girl or boy can not use his or
her bicycle. If a little heavy water means
/ 4 Sfoppage Of all communication NOT
only with the Industrial centers. but with
with the neighbors. why you have got 20
expect that there will be a great many
ind Farm life attractive.
1T Is for this reason. among many
others. that ! feel the work YOU are 40
est 81 the nation as whole. 1 con-
graduate YOU upon the fact that you are
doing L. in our American life u woula
be hard 10 oyerestimate the amount OF
good that has been accomplished by as
scciations OF individuals who have gath
tfet wfich Vas 10 be of benefit 10 the
community as a whole. And among all
the excellent objects for which men and
are few indeed who have a better right
10 command the energies of those en-
gagged in the movement. and the hearty
sympathy and support OF those outside.
than this movement In which you are en-
gagged
AZ the morning session not one OF the
speakers On the programme. as issued by
the committee. present. kilograms
were received from Hon. Andrew Pattulo.
/ |.
was 70 speak on the highways Of Canada.
stating that important legislation on good
roads was now before parliament and that
he could not attend the convention.
Hon I.afe Young. ~ Iowa was DELAYED.
and did not arrive until afternoon. and
Hon. NJ =, Butler. OF South Carolina, was
TIE time which was 20 have been given
10 these speakers was devoted to short
talks from members and 20 speeches hy
r J. Warren. ~ Boston, Charles T..
Lane. az Alabama: ~ J. Waters. OF Mis-
souri, ard George q Powers, of the I'LL
nols Central railroad.
The general trend ~ all the speeches
was with relation 70 the method Of rails
ing funds with which 20 constrSct the
roads. although Mr. Waters devoted his
time 70 telling the convention that MIS-
, souri, had solved the problem ~ con-
sfrucfing n good road out Of dirt lie
cited roads which had been built IN 81
state and invited the members 70 In
specf the roads.
, Madison county Ala. the county issued
, bonds and built the roads. He left the
good roads question for q moment, and
: referred 10 the speech Of ex-Gov. Hogs
Tuesday ~ declaring the loyalty ~ tbs
. south to the policy Of the government y
! anything Il wanted 70 take. up II vii
of tho south are for the flag. and we WI
shoot any one who shoots AT the flag
! Mr. Warren confined his talk 70 bitumin
: on~ roads. which he said were bound
Ome~r. and Resolutions.
The officers elected for the ensuins
J, year are. W II Moore q y LOUIS
: vice-nresident: 6 ~. HuttIg. ~ 81. Louis
: treasurer Each state will name r vice
= W.. sa-a to be presented 10 tho next con
4 vention. or before. II Il + called for D.
!. the association.
= rs report ard n was unanimously adopt
: ed az was the report Of the Legislative
n Legislative Report.
i The report Of the committee on legisia
i XIV Your committee on legislation desires \
:. submit. the following report.
u We believe that local. state and latiola
y. interests III good roads are one ana ~
= sepurabie From the flflcS " cetton I
= tho towering pines. from the rising ~
III the. Golden Gate. "A sentiment mas u n
growing. taking on form and erystall1ii
q Itself IN the minds OF all c.a-Sfs ~ pet
y pie fay0ring better roads. lneretofe' "
= recommend national aid, condl1iontd Nv
is an state anu local aid, Tor the cyAstFue
e ton ~ better roads. ,.. Il.
n Mr further recommend LEGISLATION w
p ooura ging the use 81 wide-tircd wagons
n Mc also recommend legislation ltauin
~ ~ the cash system ior M S'Ir .. "
e maintenance ~ highways " heu y -
N day labor system.
~. further recommend. az matters {
e legislation take tim. .-...., ats,,iy
n Committee appointed BY this conNentio
~ be continued as permanent coninlt1.
- IN legislation 20 serve until the next ~
". ti0rnl convention. for the purpose 81 cst'
~ lrv,nx out the spirit OF theS- recommend
" lions and such other legislation as ma
Ne b, dee med necessary
Of RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
a. We the delegates 81 the National an
~ tlrterrafpnai s,0pd Roads association. a.
n, spgiilsd ia the city OF -. Louis. April :
~ | a ana ~ 1903. impressed with the grei
~ Necessity ~ Improving the highways
lour country. hereby declare X as o.
~ lunaiterAbie Judgment.
.a II That the building Of good roads
~ ithe United states T. now Of paramoul
a Importance 10 national prosperity az
- commercial supremacy
- | y That We recommend the hsrmohlv'
N. cooperation Of township. county. sta
4 lard national government I'm furthcrah'
~ I0f this great end.
=. Thai the association believes that Y
REPRESENTATION heretofore made Tor u
lDufidfng ~ railroads. canals, the tmproN
n.uf ~ the rivers and harbors has De-
n alse and benifcent. but an approprl ati.
for the Improvement ~ our common hik
-. wave has now become necessary W y
q. TEND the blessings 81 intelligence ana
W. lDronote high order OF citi<chrn
n Jamong all classes OF people ana ~ INC