The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
ST. Petersburg Chosen as
the Place of Meeting
Next Year.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED REGARD.
ING PUBLICATION OF sENsA-
TtoNAL ARTICLES BY NORTH
ERN PAPERS, IMMIGRATION
AND GOOD RoADs-THE AN
NUAL POEM,

NUAL POEM.
| A Key West special to The Jack
sonville Times-Union says:
The twenty-eighth annual meeting
of the Florida Press Association at tbs
adjournment here late Friday night
marked one of the most important
and enjoyable meetings of its more
than a quarter of a century of exist
ence.
Prior to an elaborate literary pro
gram, a short business session was
held. This session, though short, was
extremely animated, and was devoted
mainly to the consideration OF the
report of the committee on resolu
tons.
St. Petersburg was chosen as the
next place of meeting upon the invita-
ton extended by Editor Powell, OF
the Independent. Mr.. Powell was
brief but to the point, and the choice
upon motion of Mr. Brumby, of Ocala,
was made unanimous.
The following were named as dele
gates to the National Editorial Asso
citation, which meets at the James
town exposition on June 6: C. L. Bit
finger, Philip Isaacs, Mrs. Neya C.
Child, L. J. Brumby and j. F. Sher-
wood.
Resolutions Adopted.
L The following resolutions were
adopted:
and newspapers published at the
north have lately contained sensa-
tional articles in reference to the
state of Florida, her industries and
citizens, charging restraint of per-
sonal liberty in violation of peonage
laws; and,
Whereas, These charges are al
most wholly, if not entirely, untrue
and are working irreparable injury
to employers, who, at the instance Of
unworthy and irresponsible employees.
are threatened with and subjected TO
prosecutions for peonage; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this association, first, that the peon-
age laws are being distorted and mis-
applied Second, that the enforce
.ment of the peonage laws should be
characterized by the utmost con-
tservatism. Third, that the press Of
the state should unite in a vigorous
effort to- refute the published SIAN
ders in reference TO peonage condi-
tons in Florida, and that the atten-
ton of the federal government be
called to the INSCRIPTIONS methods
which have been employed by it's
agents to secure convictions in cases
of alleged violation of peonage laws
Resolution on immigration.
Whereas, The state of Florida, in
common with the entire south, is suf-
fering from lack of sufficient labor
and from irresponsible laborers; and,
Whereas, Our beloved state affords
the most ample opportunities for
homeseekers and healthful and cheap
homes to all who desire to come;
and,
Whereas, There are thousands of
desirable people in other sections Of
our own country, as well as in for
eign lands, who are struggling under
the most distressing and painful con-
ditions; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, through the
press and every legitimate channel,
publish to the world the advantages
We possess and the inducements we
can offer in health, happiness and sue
cess; and be it
Resolved, That we strive by all
honorable methods to persuade up-
right. honest and God-fearing people
to come among us, and become of
us, as home owners and laborers.
Regarding Good Roads.
Whereas, The interests of all classes
OF people are closely connected with
transportation and proper facilities
fer moving from place to place; and.
Whereas, Our farmers, fruit and
truck growers are annually paying an
exorbitant tax on their products
through being compelled to drag small
loads through muddy or sandy roads.
in place of large loads over good
roads; and,
Whereas. 1t is almost impossible for
those visiting our state to reach many
of its most beautiful localities OF to
see its many advantages. on account
OF poor highways; therefore. be it
Resolved, That one of the first acts
OF our legislature should be to pro-
vide some system or plan of roads
which shall become trunk thorough
fares. with which the various counties
and towns can connect; and be it
Resolved, That we believe the CON-
victs of the state should be used upon
the roads of. the state
Annual Poem.
The annual poem by ". E. Pabor.
which follows, was also the source of
much favorable comment:
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