Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11
MANY S)l(l.S FAVOR
lIil1l1giAG0 0I0ltM
Repeated Reference in Senate
Shows Trend OF Future
Legislation.

National roads arc comm. I'm for re-
IeaIed reference in tho Senate debates
re atins 10 the post Office appropriation
bill. ItFis evident that tnere is a con-
stantly growing belief that the federal
government before long should concern
itself with the construction 81 truuk line
roads, thus encouraging and making
more convenient the great food OF in
terstate travel. which IS greater at the
present time than 1t has ever been since
me coming of the motor driven Vehic G.
During a recent debate in the Senate
senator Swanson OF Virginia made this
= counIuerI; We are now confronted with
the proposition whether the federal gov
eminent shall or shall not extend ala for
he development. Improvement and con
structiqu OF highways. Tire time has ar
rived, OF Will very soon 2rrlVg, when the
people 81 the United states VII demand
That the federal government snail extend
Proper aid Whatever may b. the views
90 sDTne, Il is - qucs ION that must be in
eVitabiy mot and one that cannot be
Shirked When q government comes 10
extend AID for roads there are two ways
Is which il can be- done. II can furnish
the money and construct the road Itself
ar It can ald. stimulate aeils END induce
iQcnt Ca the loe. @Htsor!ties 20 do the.
work of road construction and improve
Inent'
senator Hepburn Of Idaho believes:
Nv hen the government enters upon this
class of work it should be for the con
Siruction or roads up To the standard Of
the highest use. not all al one time but
continuously and gradually; not roads
sle pat 0f which Would be worn cut
before the other WAS constructed. but a
- stem or progressive construction that
would result within q reasonable time III
- system Of permanent good roads"
Senator " liilamS - Mississippi is a
contender foI fir~,-cass construction.
SaiG he. You must make one road good
then YOU must make another good. and
. then third and then a fourth. There
must be some schttoc whereby that coul0
De done with fairness 10 the states and
The several sections % the country"
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts con
tends, II We are to enter upon the policy
II federal ard in Eoud roads IL wiz in
ToiNc an expenditure of more millions
th2H the Panama canal cost and It
ought To be- done only after uloSp care
fui consideration and on . broad. Wei
Hnd"FstO God, WEI arranged plan. 20 that
Tor the mi lions expended we may get
'aiue IN tae return we desire in good
pads
Senator Bourne Of Oregon. who is chair
man of the Senate committee on r,Csr Of
ices and post roads said; - am heart
lily IN favor If good roads nv opinion
IS however. that We have not sufficient
Information 10 take intelligent action as
10 the best method of procedure"
The resolution aGoptcd al the Wash
.ngton federal aid convention last jan
'tary. FOR which the \. A. \ national
good roads board Was sponsor calling
for 5oiDt committee Of thu two houses.
was the basis Of q recommendation made
20 the Senate by its committee on post
Offices and post roads. This recommended
ton provided that a joint committee BE-
created composed of three members OF
the Senate committee and three members
OF the House committee. 10 make inquiry
INTO the subject OF federal aid in the con
struction OF highways. aud to report a
tie earliest practicable date