The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
AUTOMOBILE MEN
FLAY LEGISLATORS
Senators and Representa-
tives Uphold the Rights
of Owners.
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Impossible for the motorist not TO be a
law-breaker.
Following the election of Charles
TEaddcus Terry permanent chairman OF
The convention, and John Bancroft per
maucur secretary, ScnaEor DepeW was
given an ovation when he presented a
brief OytliHe. OF The rapid advancement
OF the automobile.
..There-is a real demand FOR the auto
mobile" ne said cor this country would
not he manufacturing ZSl.Uo Of them
This year. in factories representing an
investment OF SoGrf",t0, employing ~
O00 men"
Il agree with YOU regarding the ne
ressity for uniformity Of legislation
There may just as well be uniformity
Of laws regulating automobiles rs those
regulating railroads
And there IS just as much reason toI
Federal protection Of the automobile and
its passengers in travelling from New
York TO Chicago as Federal protection
CT the passengers on the Twentieth Cen
1uTy Limited
The States viii be adequately protect
ed. IN the cases of railroads, expert
ence has proved the State authorities
are competent to enforce the law ana
cope with the situation
But the greatest thing the automobile
IS accomplishing Is to help good roads
] am convinced II there were good roads
reaching ali the farms OF this country
we should not hear So much about the
high cost Of food SUITS
France In Lead
Senator .Depew then went on to sketch
the road systems of Europe, declaring
that France Is a thousand years
ahead Of us in that respect The
speaker urged that the States be
brought 10 adopt among themselves a
uniform system. The Senator concluded
with u protest against mat situation
which makes II necessary for an aG-
IuISt travelling from New YORK 10
Washington 10 have lawyer meet MN
a. each border and a TRUCK lo-iOWll5
behind To carry me statutes
Senator Taylor. announcing himself as
e state rights Democrats. and. IneTe-
fore. unable TO 20 so far as senator
DepeW ia regard 20 legislation, lnlOTSeu
his remarks concerning good ROADS
The problem Of al problems he SAID,
rs that Of GOOD roads
Representative Burke brought in the
Institutional question involved IN the
federal registration of automobiles, and
protection ~ passing through the sew
f5a sTrsicuad the states for perver1Ing
the purposes OF the Constitution by 'en-
acting laws which put everything at
Odds and keen the people Of the COun-
Try further apart, rather than bring
them closer together
Enthusiastic applause greeted his an
nOuncemeUt that Ee was among those
who believe that no government, JeNll'
city Syate or National mas the rL--lI 20
impose q tax upon the owners Of We
hicIes for the use Of the highways
Belong to Community
The highways belong tn the COM
munity.-- me said and have so be ouged
from the first Government has no right
10 impose a tax on the use of what Is in
hsre1.tIy the privilege of its citizens
Charles Thaddeus Terry urged aTs in
Sistencc upon his rights by every rny-pr-
Ist both as 10 officers OF the law and
as to LEGISLATOR He defended the auto
mobile agaipSs Uhea charges made against
g. in most vigorous terms Objects 10
be attained he said We're freedom from
unjust tolls, feas. and license charges.
and from discrimination as compared
with Other vehicles Remember these
fundamentals ne declared IN clos
ing. ard then, and only then, viii YOU
get a square deal
Representative Cocks. discussing the
v,ropC--ed Federal registration law. in
Cideutaly defended Speaker Cannon
from the numerous attacks made upon
him Ell IS not guilty OF half the
things he Is accused Of" said Mr.
Cocks There are Representatives in
that House who have not the courage
TO face their constituents, and 50 blame
Uncle Joe when they cannot get a
bill passed