The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-04

wide, having a foot path and also ,
highway that would accommodate,
safely all manner of vehicles, wheth
er team or automobile, and in tn,
center of it a lawn 100 feet wide
shaded with beautiful trees, will
here and there fountains OF pure wat
err and occasional monuments com
memorating the life and deeds O.
Lincoln and other heroes in the same
cause for which he lived and died
and the name of this road to be the
Lincoln Highway" No more lasting
or better tribute could be offered by
this nation, to this, one of her great.
est sons.
| 1t is evident from reading the ear.
lest history of man as contained in
the Good Old Book that our Creator
designed that man should live upon
the soil, that he should cultivate and
suDdue it. history proves the wis
dom of this design and admonition
and especially is 1t evidenced in the
history of our own nation. This same
thought touched the mind OF the poet
Burns when in his prayer for his
native country he gave expression to
the following:
20 Scotia, my dear, my native soil,
For whom my Warmest wish to heav-
en- Is sent!
Long may thy sons of hardy, rustic
toll
Be blessed with health and peace and
sweet content!
And, o may heaven their simple lives
prevent
From luxury's contagion, weak and
vile,
Then, however coronets and crowns
be rent,
A virtuous populace may rise the
while,
And stand wall of fire around their
much loved isle.
This sentiment can be most heart
lily endorsed and re-echOed by this
American nation today and no move
ment OF recent times points forward
to it's accomplishment and perpetu-
alton more than does that of { cd
roads.
Strength Of the Nation
The strength and perpetuat1on of
this nation and government lies not
in its strong navy, nor in its great
standing army, but in its homes
in homes that shall be such in every
sense the grand word homes" i'm
plies. The home in which shall be
taught by both precept and example,
a lofty and healthy sentiment OF NOR
atty, and a love for the highest
standard of American citizenship.
A home where father, mother and
children may gather arc nd its
hearth, which shall be dedicated to
the fulfillment OF these sacred pur
poses and lofty ideals, home from
which shah ascend devout thanks to
divine providence for all his Won
derful blessings, and then in times of
war or peace there shall come the
grand testimony that we believe that
all men are created equal and en-
downed by their Creator with GER
tain inalienable rights, chief amongst |
which are the privileges to enjoy life |
and liberty and the pursuit of happi- |
ness.
In these sentiments are contained
the chief cornerstone upon which our
nation is built, and in their perpetu-
alton and preservation lies the secret
OF the firm and lasting existence of
our government SO long as time shall
endure. Good roads invited and
bring such homes.
In behalf of Gov James H. Brady
and the state of Idaho, whom on this
occasion | have the honor to repre-
sent, permit me to say that he is
heart and soul with you in this great
and that he has thus far
ent every possible aid to the enact
nent of laws pointing to the better
nent of our roads and is now using
lis best efforts to carry those laws
nto effect. pledge you that he can
,e' depended upon, in any capacity
whatever, that has for its end the |
of the decisions j
cached by this convention. He is :
vide gagged and progressive, along t
his, as well as other lines, and may s
ay in word that good roads is one
t his pet hobbies. 'f Is
AS evidence of Gov. Brady's deep a
,terest in this good road movement, t
't me refer to one of the most i'm
ortant moves ever made in the state f
Idaho, which was his call of all r
le county commissioners to hold a v
invention on this and other import O
Mt subjects. This convention was O
cid In Boise, and at that time, u
trough the governors request, Mr.. "
harles A. Lancaster, who is q good v
lad expert, and has studied this "
lestion here and in Europe, deliver b
an address on this subject to the '
'sembled county commissioners.
The governor himself also earnest (,
brought to their attention the me- e.
'ssity for some intelligent action re
lving for its object the betterment e,
our roads. 49,. --.-..,. g,
In behalf of Idaho and its COVER 81
,r, l wish to thank the State of RI
tab through its governor, William m
Try, for his cordial invitation for
aho to attend this important con- ia
ntiOn and also for the nrivi1apoI