Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOV
EGNOR ELIAS NJ. AMMONS.

To the Members of the Nineteenth
General Assembly of the State of
Colorado
Greeting-You are here as the rep
resentatives of the people of the state
not to make partisan politics, but tc
enact laws for the benefit of all the
citizens of our commonwealth. You
must bear in mind that this is q
state of great variety Of industrial
and business conditions: that there
will be seeming conflict of interests
TO adjust. The field of Legislation
must be entered with wisdom and tol
erance. ! believe every member is
inspired by the best motives, and
expect to see splendid results.
Roads and Parks
Perhaps the most urgent necessity
upon us at the present time for the
advancement of farming, mining ano
all kinds of industrial pursuits is the
construction Of systematic network
of highways throughout the state. We
have many sections of good road, but
in very few places are they properly
connected. In order to carry out n
harmonious plan we must first build
the main arteries reaching all sec
tions of the state and make connec-
tions with every locality easy. To
bring about such result the work
must be under the supervision of some
efficient centralized body. Such sys
TEN would not only enable us to reach,
settle up and develop every portion
of our state, but it would also fur
nish the best possible means to secure
the tourist travel now looking for an
opportunity to visit the Rocky noun
tains. Even with our present discon-
nected system of highways, automo.
bile tourists are visiting most por
tions Of the state and advertising ia
the world our wonderful variety OF
scenic beauty. We are especially fa.
vored with natural attractions and al
we need to secure the lions share oil
this travel is the construction of good
roads. In 1915 the transcontinental
highways will be lined with automo.
biles, headed toward the Panama ex
positions on the Pacific coast, and un
less we complete the main arterie,
Of our system by that time we car
hope for but little of this trade. II
we have our highways in good con
dition, we may reasonably hope fol
most of it, because in no other place
within the same amount of territory
can so many scenic attractions be
found. We will doubtless induce man,
pepole to build summer homes undei
the most inviting climatic conditions
to be found anywhere and no doub
many new permanent residents ant
much capital will be brought to us
Within the limits of our state we hav,
a great variety of beautiful mountain
parks, perhaps no two Of which are
alike. Roads connecting these mus
pass through constantly changing see
merry of parks and groves and canons
and with our system of highway,
properly connected, tourists may spens
an entire summer here and see some
thing new and Interesting each day
To be ready for the advantages ot
1915 we must commence work nov
and sincerely hope that the genera
assembly will make speedy arrange
ment for unlocking our road funds
secure the cooperation Of the severa
counties, and such funds as may b,
enlisted from outside the state in AZ
united harmonious effort to complete
our road system at the earliest date
possible. To supplement the funds
now available, we should continue tc
use the conyicts at the penitentiary
and rsfsrmatory and there is hope OF
4 considsrable contribution Of funds
from the east through those who are
aaxious 70 have . portion Of the main