The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09
PLANS FOR AUTO PARKWAY
". X. VANDERBILT, JR., OUTLINES
TEEN Ar CLUB DINNER.
IN maiden speech He Describes the sixty
NILE stretch OF oiled o whore
speed Limits VIII ne Unknswn-P. r.
Murphy speaks fer the Hetsemen.

NILE stretch OF oiled Road where
speed Limits WIN ne Unknswn-P. r.
Murphy speaks Ter the Hersemen.
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr.. making his
debut as an after dinner speaker last night
at the annual dinner Of the Automobile
Club OF America at Sherry's, reused the
enthusiasts TO loud honk honks Of delight
IN painting the picture Of an automobilists'
paradise which IL NOON to DO In working
order on Long Island.
Mr.. Vanderbilt told the clubmen and
their guests that within q short time
opeeders would have a parkway Of their
own fifty miles long through the centre
Of Long Island, a parkway where fiends In
the shape Of constablcs would be unknown.
His announcement Of the completion of
the plans for the Long Island Motor Park
way was the feature of the dinner, except,
perhaps, the response OF Patrick Francis
Murphy to the toast. The Automobile From
the Horseman's Point OF View" Mr..
Murphy talked about everything from the
simple spelling reform to race suicide.
1t was the eighth annual dinner of the
club. n the most pretentious that has yet
been given. 1t was held in the grand ball
loom OF Sherry's. and perhaps 700 attended.
The ballroom was draped with American
tags and banners OF the Automobile Club of
America. and decorated with trophies OF
automobile races.
Colgate Hoyt, the new president of the
club. vas POSTMASTER. At his right sat
Gen. Horace Porter. William X. Wander
bilt, Jr.. donor of the Vanderbilt cup, was
Il his left. Others who sat on the dais were
Police COMMISSIONS Bingham, Dave Hen
men Morris, Albert r.. Shattuck, a former
president of The club; Gen. George Moore
Smith, William Pierson Hamilton, W. 8.
Fanshawe. john +. Borne, j. B. r. Smith,
George +. Chamberlain. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles. Col. John jacob Astor. the Rev.
Wilton Merle Smith. DR.. Schuyler Skaats
Wheeler. Charles stuart Rolls, Cortland
=. Bishop. Henry A. Van Aistyne and VIM
throp Z. Scarrstt.
President Hoyt, starting the speechmak-
ING. said: The Automobile Club Of America
has made greater strides the last year
than IN any year of its history. II has
TSoNittl Ir IailtlJ VI aStlNV lbNlhiFN thP
i,oOO-and it, associates and honorary mem
bers bring its roster up TO 1880. Our
finances are IN a sound condition
In introducing William Il. Vanderbilt, Jr.,
Mr.. Hoyt said:
AS the old Commodore. with his gigantic
push and energy, knew nothing but success
on anything he undertook. 80 Wa o be-
lieve that his great-grandson. still WORKING
along transportation lines, will be the means
Of giving the automobiles OF this club and
Of the State a broad highway in Long
Island ,
Most Of those present knew that II wAs
Mr.. yandsrbilt's maiden after dinner speech,
and when he got up to talk the autonlObiIe
men gave him a good start, cheering for
Eeverai minutss and waving handkerchiefs
and tcastiEg him enthusiastically. MIR.
Vanderbilt spoke for a few minutes only,
talking about the Long Island Motor Park
way enterprise. OF which he is president.
Mr.. Vanderbilt said
II gives ne great pleasure in behalf OF
the Long Island Motor Parkway to respond
20 your toast. II has been the dream or
every mOtorist TO own a perfect car and to
have n road without speed limit. and thanks
10 the W~omptness with which a number OF
you have responded to our urgent appeal
the last named is about to be realized.
There j. 20 be constructed a private right
II way through the centre 81 Long Island.
extending Ia an ~easterly direction from the
city limits, a highway TO be built on q 100 foot
right Of way aud having an approximate
widrl OF ffty feet. Grade crossings fU
hNth railways and highways are to be elm
mated by tho constru ction OF bridges or
tunnels and the entire distance IL TO be fenced
access aai egr4ss ~ this boulevard will be
obtained at toll gates erected at intervals
OF about five miles. The surface OF the road
will be either oiled or tarred and maintained
in first class order 50 that the motOrist car
enjoy a ride without dust. without bumps
and. last but not least. have no interference
from the authorities. D.
4 charge will be made for the use OF the
parkway, from which II il estimated We. will
lie able 10 maintain. operate and pay the fixed
charges.
The boulevard will give the manufacturer
the much. needed place to try his cars and
will AFFORD others tine opportunity OF driving
with comfort to and from their country
houses.
Mlny LEADING hotel men have proposed
erecting hotels in the neighborhood OF the
psrksay and these viii assure the motorist
IN opportunity OF obtaining refreshment
on route. ..
To give you an idea OF the enthusiasm
eVinced, IL is but necessary TO state thai
twenty-five miles Of the right Of way have
already been donated and q large sum for the
construction subscribed.
Now. IL we can prove to the public that a
company incorporated, constructed anc
operated on a basis similar to ours is a pay
ing Investment we will not only have the
Long Island Motor Parkway but roads Of q
similar character extending TO Philadelphia.
Albany. Boston and many other smaller
towns.
Therefore, I feel that We should have the
financial and moral support Of all those inter
ested Ia automobiling.
Gen. Horace Porter spoke 70 the toast
The Automobile Abroad" Ga Porter
said be thought this was getting more anc
more TO be a negative country. We hav'
tele grams without wires said he, families
without children, carriages without horses
snd maybe some day we will have banquet'
without speakers" Laughter and poppini
q corksl
He told the auto men that he was sent as
Ambassador to France more because OF the
Governments desire to increase It's exports
than for aDy other reason, and then told