Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24

section Of our commonwealth as the
construction OF this road. Further
| by this practical demonstration you
have advanced our ideas of the worth
and benefit of good roads. We are
living in advance Of our time by your
! generosity.
The difficulties of travel have
made us strong advocates of good
roads, yet few Of us saw the possibili-
! ties 10 be gained Only by having
the advantage given us here did We
realize the full advantages Of good
roads. Today, through this gift. Sus-
sex county is thoroughly aroused
we realize the economic as well
as the social and educational values.
We sec the wisdom OF construction
and maintenance OF roads by bust
ness methods. A million dollar bond
issue for Sussex county would have
been scoffed at before experiencing
this road
BY this an interest has been Gre
ated, an enthusiasm aroused and a
determination expressed for improved
roads. You are in great degree re-
sponsiblo for this. Criticism ex-
pressed as usual on great projects
and hints of Interior motives have
come from those unfamiliar with the
construction and its force for devel-
opment.
with this boulevard as a founda-
ton. a plan Of good roads is being pro
jected that will be unequalled in the
: country IL is no idle boast that Sus.
+ sex county has the greatest road in
the United States. We pledge our best
cooperation and judgment in carry
ing out the idea here projected
Another thing of interest is the
this road has been constructed as
permanent as eng neering science can
make it. This gives us the suggestion
to build only permanent highways.
This interest of ours. this apprecia'
ton. must be gratifying to YOU We're
vote taken today by Sussex county
on what its citizens most wanted II
would be a landslide for bouleyards
such as this. You have given us what
we most needed and what we now
most want.
Il wish to say here point Of criti-
cism in the early construction was
that of a 200 feet right Of way. AS a
citizen working for the right Of way,
/. too. was not enthusiastic about such
broad strip. But since seeing Il, l
am convinced that you were right in
your Judgment. / expect TO see those
strips pay for the upkeep OF the road.
When we consider they are to be used
only for public good, we can appreei-
ate the wisdom in your demand.
"a peculiar honor will come to YOU in
that this road will be a monument to
vonr interest in the State of Delaware
Men have built hospitals. endowed col
leees and maintained libraries, but this
il the first road monument To philan'
thropv. Hospitals. collegs and Libraries
are all well. but none Is more vital Il
the progress Of people than improved
highways.
"The monument stands today nine
teen miles in honor Of I. Coleman
DUPONT Not satisfied you are adding
yet another ten miles. Some shaft,
indeed, a credit to you and your name
and honor to your children and a
blessing to ours. I accept this gift on
behalf of the State / want to say
officially that I know personally it
has made deep impression on the
minds OF Sussex county The founda-
ton is held firmly in our apprecia-
ton. For Delaware and yourself, you
have builded even better than you
realize"
The following telegram from
Charles Henry Davis. OF Boston. pres
ident OF the National Highways As
ISOLATION. was received by Governor
Townsend and was read:
1.-THE great State OF Delaware and its