Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1923-03-22
THE JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHwAY-By John

Davis Highway across the State of Georpa v,oIISd h
splendid memorial to the immortal cheain of the Coned
1t would inspire the generation Georpians
to the performance OF noble Deeds resulting from know
edge OF the life character and servc of great South
and it would be object lesson in patriotism TO
children yet unborn 1t would also be signal to the world
that the memory of Jefferson Davis will never cease to
stir the purest and tcnderes emotions of the Souhs nature
and that his will be embalmed forever among the
most sacred treasures of the Southern heart No enterprise
could be undertaken in Georgia around which would be
wreathed more patriotic sentiment.
There is Lincoln Highway stretching from ocean to
csco-a distance of about $500 miles 1t was projected
by the Lincoln Highway Association, memorial to Alb
the Civil War 0'"'eu '1'eS during
Why not then this Jefferson Davis Highway. designed
via Georgia and intended by the Jefferson Davis Highway
Association memorial to the first and only president
of the Confederate States of America?
Markers for the Highway
The of the Lincoln Highway is marked with a
distinctive red white and blue marker bearing blue Il"
on the central white field have been informed that one
Highway have just been received at Fitzgerald, Georgia.
and very the work will begin OF marking the entire
western terminus, and east from Fitzgerald Richmond
Virginia the eastern terminus. do not know the descrp
ton of these signs markers Possibly they in col
and bear the letter D, though such markers
be used until the highway has been completed.
Speaking Of Highway markers, know of one that has
interesting history and result of animated and
highly interesting debate Congress between Henry Clay
of Kentucky and John Randolph Of Virginia the subject
of national aid to public road building, question of ma
ton wide and absorbing interest today Randolph oppos-
ed such legislation as Unconstitutional denying to the gen
cral government any power to make any improvements
within the limits of any state without the of the
state Mr. Clay claimed the government had the power
under the grant which constituted Cogress competent to
became law, the road was built and monument was
erected in Mr. Cays honor by Virgnians. It stands in
beautiful valley in Western Virginia. Immediately by the
side OF the road
HEADQUARTERS at Fitzgerald
The Jefferson Davis Highway Association has its head
quarters at Fitzgerald Georgia The Association has for
OH The
from Vicksburg, Miss the home state OF the President
of Confederaoy, via Montgomery Aa the first capital
Of the Confederate States through Georgia South Carolina
North Carolina, and Richmond Va, the last capital
OF the Confcdcracy Starting Fitzgerald and going west
Georgia through which the Highway will are Irwin
ye Ashburn, Sylvester Albany, Dawson ard CuthbeFt
Vidalia Lyons, Redsvie Caxon Savannah and Augusta
The highway will pass by the spot near lrwnvle, Ca
trc ooers of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry With Mr. Das
at c time of his capture were h' wife and their four chill
dren Postmaster General Reagan of the Confederacy Gov
crnor Lubbock of Texas and oTrers.
1t is interesting to note that among OF the cities
outside Of Georgia through which the highway will run are
Eufaula Montgomery Selma Meridian Jackson, and stop
Raleigh, Petersburg, with Richpond as the terminus
COOPERATION of Six States
According my understanding of the proposition, the
Jefferson Davis Highway association does not undertake
and finance the highway, but endeavors
promote and aid in its building by interesting the local
communities counties and through which it intend
ed pass The cooperation OF the federal government
statcS counties of towns and cities
automobile associations road bodies and highway commits
son absolutely essential vtay necessary for the
OF the enterprise am informed that the association
has received splendid responses of cooperation from
and feels repaid for the labor has already
pended on the project.
1t was by such corporation as the Jefferson Davis
Highway association seeks that the great Lincoln
Highway of $500 miles constructed. The Lincoln
sociaon chartered at Detroit Mich. in 1918 The
highway dedicated on January l. 1919 AS of
evidences of cooperation accorded the association
the bridging by the highway department of Utah
OF the great American de Ser between Salt Lake City, Utah.
and Ely, Nevada. The Lincoln highway Times
Square, New York City, and after passing through eleven
ates reaches its terminus at Lincoln Park overlooking
the Golden Gate, San Francisco.
Another Confederate Highway
1t is by corporation such as the Jefferson Davis high
way association asks that another great tansconnenta
highway has been into successful of construction
refer the Lee Highway, so-caed in of Robert
+. Lee The Lee Highway association only organ
rapid has been the formulation of plans and the prose
cution OF the work that its enthusiastic founders antic
pate the completion OF the project in the future The
Lee highway will extend from New York to San Francis
co by way of Washington, D. c.; Memphis and San D
ego. On leaving Washington the highway will pass by
Lees former house Arlington through the Manassas bat
efed, the heart of the foX-hunting country; the
crest of the Blue Ridge by the of Luray Gave and
former home OF Woodrow Wilson, proceeds on the majes
tic natural bridge to Chattanooga, and to the Golden
Gate of the resplendent west.
Biggest Thing in Sight
If the Lincoln Highway and the Lee Highway can be
built by earnest effort and hearty cooperation WHY not
the Jefferson Davis highway, another worthy work of
ization Development, progressveness and patriotism
The construction of the Jefferson Davis Highway should
appeal to enterprsug and patriotic mind not only
in Georgia, but along the entire from Vicksburg to