Evening journal., 1913-01-29
contlnued From Flrst Page.

Of last year Work was stopped be-
cause the litigation. OF course. at
tackled the validity Of every act that
might be done by the corporation and
even its right to exist Nevertheless.
I have continued down to date to
maintain the nucleus Of the organiza-
ton and to preserve the equipment
and materials at a constant monthly
cost The case was argued in the SUI
premc Court OF Delaware, in June,
1912, and In July the Court unani-
mously decided in favor Of the con-
stitutionality of the Boulevard Law.
The attorneys for both sides and
also the Court expedited the decision
OF the case as much as possible. From
this decision in my favor. those who
oppose the Boulevard, and are attack
ing tho constitutionality OF the Law,
have appealed to the Supreme Court
of the United States While the case
was pending in Delaware. those who
are prosecuting it and their attorney
we're willing TO expedite Il In every
way. Indeed. their attorney expressed
in the public press his desire for an
early decision OF the question Now
that the Supreme Court OF Delaware
has decided against them and they
have taken the case TO the Supreme
Court of the United States. they
are not willing to assist in
expediting decision by that
Court AS Is we'll known, the
docket OF the Supreme court is crowd
ed and It is probable that. If the case
must wait its regular turn. It will not
be decided for three years. My attor-
neys think that the case can be ad-
vanced on the docket and heard
speedily II both sides will join in an
application TO that end and a certain
showing can be made TO the Court
OF a public interest in the subject mat
ter Of the suit My attorneys advise
that this showing can be made but
that the other parties TO the suit have
refused to Join In such an application
or in any effort TO expedite a decision
OF the case. In fact, the attorney for
those who are opposing has written to
thai effect to my attorney. This att-
tude on their part is very hard for me
TO understand. Whatever may be the
result OF the case, it seems to me they
are acting directly contrary 10 the
public interest, and certainly there Is
them from delay
Perhaps the public press OF the
State is about evenly divided on the
Boulevard question About one-half
of the newspapers are strongly in
favor OF the Boulevard I am trying to
build; the other half seem to be OPP
posed. Those opposed at times en-
deavor to convey the impression that
there 4. is much public sentiment
throughout the State against the
Boulevard. My personal contact with
many of the people has led me to be-
lieve that this is not the case but that
on the other hand, very great ma
jority of the people favor il, ! realize,
however, that ! personally may not be
able TO get the real views OF the peo-
pie,
II am ms enthusiastic about this
Boulevard as ever. ! am thoroughly
convinced that the strips OF land on
each side Of the road for vehicles Will
prove Of equal, II not greater, benefit
to The State than the road for vehicles
itself.
"SOme newspapers have suggested
that I desire to use these strips OF
land for profit TO myself. although
have repeatedly and from the begin.
ming asseyerated 10 the contrary.
do not have and never had any Idea
of making personal profits from the
Boulevard or anything directly or re.
mOfely connected with II. MY sole
idea Is the development and benefit OF
the State. Coleman DUPONT Road. In.
c0rporated, Is entirely willing TO agree
that any and all profits OF every kind
that NAV be derived from that part OF
the Boulevard not devoted 10 the road
for vehicles, after defraying the ex.
pense Of maintenance and further de.
yel0pment Of said part OF said BOule.
ward, shall be applied. through the
agencies Of the State. 10 the cost Oi
maintenance Of the road for vehicles
or TO any other public uses the State
may designate. ! am unwilling how
ever. so long as 7 shall live, 10 relin
quish 10 others the control of the de
veIOpment of these strips Of land. Tn,
details of my plans for their Develop
ment for the benefit OF the State ART
not entirely complete and viii have
TO he worked out gradually.
"lf. however. a majority OF the peo
pie Of the State do not want th'
Boulevard and are opposed to its con
struction. | certainly do not want 4
Impose Il upon them. II a majority o
the people are opposed to the proiec
and feel. as some newspapers charge
that the Legislature acted hastily AM
inconsiderately In passing the Boule
ward Law, ! certainly do not want q
60 counter TO their wishes. shoul
like to know the wishes OF the peopl
on the subject vote for or agains
the Boulevard is impracticahle, as W
have No roforpndufn In thfc State
new Legislature. however. fresh froI
the people has assembled at Dove
and inasmuch as there has been muc
discussion of the Boulevard in the lai
two years. we may assume that th
members of this General Assembl
know the views OF the people in N
respective districts Of the State on III
question OF the Boulevard, or can eai
ily ascertain them.
"To ascertain the wishes Of Il
people, therefore. ] propose the 70
lowing plan:
"Inasmuch as II is impossible
enact r law simply 70 sustain o In
already on the statute books. / SUI
geef that a Bill be introduced into n
General Assembly repeating the BOul
Vard Amendment and also authOriziT
the repayment 10 Coleman duPOl
Road. Incorporated, Of the sum of fif
thousand dollars, deposited by sa
corporation with the State Treasur
and now held in trust by him und
said Boulevard Amendment upon Il
delivery to the Secretary Of State
certificate Of voluntary dissOlutl,
of said corporation.
"If these Acts should fall to pass Il
nOlc Iafuro Il chnII rfndorcfQrd that