The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-06
VIZ ARE REnuNERATED.

Does anyone believe that the ITALIA
hassee True Democrat devoteB several
columns each week 20 opposing Ever
glade drainage without remuneration
ZolfO Advertiser.
We assure the editor of the above
newspaper that he need not worry as 70
whether matter that goes into tins
newspaper Is remunerative or not, since
II is none Of his business whether we
make an honest living or starve TO
death; but since he IL one Of the few
newspaper men in Florida who on sew
eral occasions, and always in about the
style above quoted, persists in trying
TO discredit the good we are always
trying 10 do in the interest Of the peo-
pie Of Florida, will state for his benefit
that not one cent Is being paid for our
opposition TO Mr.. Broward and his
boards drainage scheme Every honest
newspaper in Florida should oppose any
scheme that promises 20 much addi-
tional burden to our people as does the
proposed scheme, carried on in doubt
Of success, and which will cost so much,
TO say nothing Of the means for wrong
doing II will afford in the hands Of men
who care nothing for the interests Of
the people Of Florida
Yes, we most assuredly get remuner-
alton for the work we are attempting
to do, In having q consciousness Of do
ing what il right, in a righteous cause;
and since we are getting letters every
day from many Of Fl0rida's best and
purest men commencing our policy and
our newspaper for the work it Is doing
VERY excellent remuneration in itself,
by the way. though we have our doubts
Of your ability to see it in that lighb,
we can 20 on donouncing what we see
20 be wrong, and nothing hut death will
stop IL SO long as we run newspaper
Yes, we are remunerated for the work
we are attempting 20 do by adding
20 our subscription list hundreds of
names every week; and we have pub
lished page Of plate matter on drain
age that was contracted for, just az we
do an article from Hon. W Il. Lamar
in this issue, and on the same terms.
There il a difference between that kind
of matter, however, and editorial space
and influence. When Governor Brow
ard charged newspapers with selling
space, with sentiment thrown in, we
resented Il. and now inform you, he,
or anyone who may charge US with bar
terinR principle away for filthy lucre,
that II is false 10 the letter; and we defy
YOU, Governor Broward, or any Of his
henchmen. TO prove TO the contrary.
Our record ~ newspaper man and
State printer for thirty.three years Ia
as an open book, and we defy you or
any man 70 prove crOokedness or dis
honesty in one single instance. We
stand pat on the record we have made,
and that which we are now making
with the Tallahassee True Democrat
a newspaper published directly and
solely In the interest Of the people Of
Florida.
We acknowledge receipt from Hon.
Frank Clark of n copy Of his speech,
Tariff for Revenue sufficient for the
needs Of Government when economi-
cally but not niRgardly administered, Is
the true Position Of the Democratic
Party" and have read It with interest,
and we are pleased that Congressman
Clark is making Florida 30 good Con-
gresham NJ well We admire him for
the position he always takes when great
questions Of interest TO FloridhnS come
up for his attention. Frank Clark could
always be depended upon to fight for
what he considered 70 be right, and
while we have at times differed with
him from q newspaper mans stand
point, have always admired his open
and manly way Of fighting for the prin-
ciples - ne saw them 70 'be right,
Fioridians made no mistake In sending