The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-11
VOX POPULI.
ANNEXATION OF EASTERN
FRANKLIN TO WAKULLA &C
SoDchoppY. Fla. Apr.

SOpcnOppy, RIA, apr j.
Editor Pensacola Journal:
My attention is directed to Judge r.
Don McLeod's communication in the
Gulf Coast Breeze of the fifth inst, in
which he insinuates that | have been
premature in advocating the anneXa-
ton of the eastern portion of Franklin
county to Wakulla county.
He admits We are rapidly advancing
and viii soon be one OF the largest
cities on the Gulf coast, i. E., soon as
/ the 100000 is expended the the gov
eminent appropriated and the 100000
/ the G.. +. & A Ry. Co, will eXpend on
/ building wharves and deepening the
channel that ships drawing twenty
J two feet may discharge their cargOeS
at the Carrabelle wharves, on which
work will commence Immediately and
be pushed to completion.
With all this great prosperity 50
near at hand Judge Mcleod voIun-
tarily advises us to just wait a few
days that we, est. James Island) may
be a creature with all the glory Craw-
fOrdville is now enjoying. except Car
rabelle will be what? The largest gulf
port in middle Florida.
Suppose the reader has heard the
cd adage: Advice without the ask
iEg. is never appreciated
in this case your advice will not be
acceded to, Notwithstanding it comes
from one of Florida's bravest and
brainy sons, of Forbes Purchase de-
cision fame
Now Judge Mcleod we know you TO
be big hearted, generous and efficient
officer and love your constituents, but
are you voicing the sentiments of your
entire constituency, or a certain ele-
ment that are envious and jealous?
The western portion of Franklin
county has not made the kick" you
have and they are being effected more
, than your county, because they must
acknowledge that the eastern portion
naturally belongs to Wallulla county.
Please remember. we are DESTROYS of
giving you quite a lot OF taxable prop.
erty, Yet you do not appreciate the
present.
The citizens of St. James Island and
vicinity know just what they need and
are not DESTROYS of creating a new
county and burdening the tax
payers with new court houses. jails
and pardphernalia. saying nothing
about the politics. that naturally come
with the new counties
The business men CT this great
island are too busy developing and
planning development Of it's natural
resources to even think of politics
What the want is to be convenient
ly accessible to the county site, of
course this annexation would please
them thus
The petition is circulated in Franklin
county and being signed by all that
have the proper interest of this sec
ton at heart. il will be quite d lengthy
one when presented to the general as
sembly of Florida
The citizens of Wakulla county that
| have talked with are willing to 4c-
cept and appreciate this valuable gift
and when assured by Franklin county
that il desires to be annexed TO WakuI-
Ia county, a petition will be circulated
through your county and you will have
the honor of accepting o. rejecting.
Will the good and sensible citizens
of Wakulla county kindly give this
matter their serious and due consider
alton and not that overflow of brim-
stone
Judge suppose we discuss this mat
ter, go fully into the details. dealing
with COLD FACTS. Argument is one
thing, facts are the product We wish
TO deal with in this case.
ANnnDN