The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-10

would not detraet from the Import ance of the latter, I would empha size the former as of greater and mole universS benefit. It has sometimes seemed to me that sys- tenn of post roads might we'll be marked out in every state, and these roads out in every community and articulating with one anotser. migh, he built and maintained by the na- tional government, the state and the county. each paying one third The federal government should at least, furnish the engineers and plan ur, these highways By the adoption oi such constitutional amendments as might be necessary and the enact ment of careful and wei guarded legislation in both state and na- ton, no reason suggests itself to my mind as making objectionable the imposition of portion of the bur den on the future The advantages of the plan which I suggest are that it Is permanent general, and effect ie, Think what t would mean to Arkansas to tie together with good highways it's most remote corners This is a work of such importance and of such manifest benefits tha; petty political differences and selfish ambitions must not be permitted to obstruct it. Arkansas can never be come what she is entitled to he without system of good highways This, more than any other one thing will quicken her advancement to the place among the states to which her wealth and location entities her.
 This service is one which will in vite and procure the cooperation O. the best citizens of this state. We all realize what ii means 10 Arkan sas.
 That many-sided genius, Napol- con, indomitale in bmntle, ilinmi mated Europe and all the world w,tn the blaze Of his glory The empire which he established fell to pieces the thrones which he destroyed were erected again: the crowns which hf trampled under foot were restored. All that remains of his life work h the Code Napg con. and the high. ways which he built for France. I The most enduring monument tha the Roman people erected were thei highways. Through centuries Of de cline these remain as evidences q the former glory of the mistress o' the world. have referred to the progress. which our State has made in the i'm. mediate past and to the promise oi advancement in the future. All the South is undergoing a re-awakening she has just succeeded Tn readjust ing herself to the new social and in. dustrial conditions forced upon hei by the war. She is rising in tri. umph from the ashes of desolation The water power of her streams is being harnessed; she is making the ' lightning her messenger Toii ane energy are accomplishing wonders she is singing a song of new glory l Nolnminous as the thunder of ihe sea will 1t be when we all join ir the chorus
 "A song of the South in new glory,
 Fronting days that are bright The shadows fall back from hel
 forehead,
 She stands in the light in inc
 lightl
 She stands with fair faith for hel
 helmet.
 In the strength of high purpose anC
 trust.
 Dead hopes to the dead pas' forever
 And the red sword of hate to th'
 rust.
 ThenA forward to highest endeayor,
 Queen of the sIsterly states.
 Forward and faltering never.
 The world at your welcome gate. Forward in grace and in glory
 Yelling the past with it's scars. l Forward, til splendid it's story | Is writ in the roll of the stars.
 At the conclusion or the speech D Mir. Robinson there was a rush 10 the speakers stand. and after Pres ldent Westcott, in the name of th State Fair Association proc aimed tn fair duly open. there was receptio- rendered Mir. Robinson.