The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-03-23
THE BANNERS REPLY


The editor the Banner, through his
paper, in interviews for other papers,
by private correspondence and 10y pri-
vate kilograms, has lent the weight of
his influence, whether it be much or
little. in Mr.. Longs and Mr.. Wilson's
behalf.
These facts are fully KIN wn to the
editor of tie Free Press; so, being
known to him, just why he should
have promulgt tied this "open letter.
is not hard to- fathom, though the mo-
tives may not appear upon the sur
face.
The editor of the Banners lauda-
ton of Senator call rests upon higher
grounds than the pitiful scramble FIR
the spoils of office.
1t is the pu6lic measures he advo-
Gates, and not the private feuds he
has engendered, that commends him
to the good graces of the editor of the
Banner.
Moral courage is one of the most
charming and admirable qualities in
mankind.
Unaided and alone, Senator Call has
made courageous fight to rescue from
the railroads the millions of acres of
unearned lands and have them re-
stored to the prople.
Firmly and unfiinchingly he has
stood flatfooted and immovable upon
the state aud national platforms of
his party, while others, tempted by
the wiles of the money Devil,n
have turned their faces in an oppo-
site direction.
Realizing the momentons meaning
of the universal business distress, and
believing with the most eminent
members of his party that the demon
citation of silver was its cause, he
voted for the restoration of this metal
to its place alongside of gold.
Believing that the issue of more
bonds meant the strengthening of the
hands of plutoeracy, already danger
ously strong, he voted against the is
sue of more bonds.
He has shown in every way that he
foresees and is alive to the perils that
are threatening TO sGbvert the SIMPLE
ity of our free institutions aud to de-
stroy the very fruit and flower of the
teachings OF democracy.
Like the Great Teacher, who was
"despised of men," lie has shown that
he is ia full sympathy with the toiling
masses, aud is using the strength and
influence of his name for the emanci-
patton OF industrial slavery.
| is for these things, and not be-
cause he favors or opposes any indi-
vldual for Office, that the Banner has
the courage to speak in his behalf.
The editor of the Free Press is
pleased to refer in complimentary
terms TO the ability poss .ssed by the
editor of the Banner and the influence
of his paper; SO therefore, without ar
arrogance, he may be permitted to say
that he has done almost as much forlhe
elevation and success of the demo-
cratic party in this county, as either
Mr.. Long or Mr.. Wilson.
1t is not unknown to the editor of
the Free Press that the editor of the
Banner is an applicant for small
Federal Office, and bis friends are par
tial enough to say that this Office is
not too great recognition for the SER
vices he has rendered.
Now, because Mr.. Pasco is indiffer-
ent to this application, tie editor Of
the Free Press is not tearing his hair
from his head by the roots nor damn
ing the junior Senator in terrible ac-
cents. nor is the matter driving sleep
from the eyes of other friends, so far
as we have heard.
So why, then, should the editor of
the Banner damn Call, aud these
friends not damn Pasco?
The cases present a distinction with
out difference.