The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-06

tice to all, regardless of station. and with
out discrimination; which throws the pro-
tecting shield of its sovereign power over
every inhabitant, and secures the greatest
liberty consistent with the public good;
which leaves personal provinces and Der
sonal effort free to accomplish legitimate
results, untrammelled by governmental
interference; which avoids paternallsm
and stimulates individualism as the true
philosophy of a democracy.
Fellow Citizens, with our climatic con-
ditions secured by geographical position;
with our varied and fertile soils admitting
a range OF production without a rival in
our great sisterhOod of states and suited
TO both temperate and tropical climates;
with our forests studded with natural con-
trbuuons 10 commercial ana Manufacture
ing wealth; with thousands of miles of
waterways, where myriads of food pro-
ducing fish cut with golden oar the sill
very stream; with extensive herds graz
ing alone upon natures bounty; with vast
phosphate deposits necessary to enrich
the worlds worn soils; with remunerative
and increasing manufacturing interests;
with admirable transportation facili-
Ties, and unriValed seaports;
with a generous and law-abiding people
we can confidently invite immigration,
aud claim profitable remuneration for cap
ital
immigration and capital are two of the
necessary factors to invigorate the growth
of great state, and we should give our
earnest and best efforts in securing for
Florida those unrivaled motive powers of
development. With them viii come trans
portation facilities to those sections of
the state still requiring it, and the de-
velopment Of our varied, vast and valu-
able resources.
Recognizing that an intelligent suffrage
is the best safeguard of constitutional
liberty, VIC should fully sustain the para
mount claim of public education, and not
rest content with surprising our neigh
boring sisters, but press forward to
still higher goal.
Our commercial growth Should be block
ed by no improper impediments, while our
envlable health record should be sustain
cd by proper quarantine and municipal
hygiene, to be enforced through the chan
nels of our legally constituted health au-
thorties, in accordance with the most adj
vanced scientific thought
IL is the exclusive prerogatve of the
state TO redress wrong and TO execute JUS
tice, an unrelentng opposition should be
given to any effort TO stain our states
fair name by the assumption of those du-
lies by individuals.
Let our people see that no charge OF
blood outlines can be truthfully brought
against their loyalty to law
Soc!etys only safety rests with lust
laws, vigorously and impartally admins
tered.
We must give no excuse for individual
redress of wrong, by allowing criminals
TO be encouraged to crime from hope of
immunity.
Mercy is Of divine origin, but 1t should
walk the pathway of our civilization hand
in hand with justice-justice to the living
as well as to the dead
Mercy to the bad is oftentimes cruelty
10 the good.
The sovereigns of our social fabric are
law and justice. Let us crown them and
keep them enthroned as the only security
20 society, the only means of perpetual
ing government.
Fellow Citizens. in the language of Mr..
Jefferson-'I shall often go wrong through
defect Of judgment. When right, ] shall
often be thought wrong by those whose
positions VIII not command a view of the
whole ground. / ask your indulgence for
my own errors, which will never be inten-