The weekly true Democrat., 1908-03-27

The high rates Of taxation, the direct
conseouence Of the wild extravaganeeS
Of the "Broward Legislature" OF 1907
is becoming more and more oppressive
and uncomfortable.
The people, at first, were disposed 20
..cont the situation with something
ike cheerfulness, because much money
was required forAe proper establish
,,ont and Of the new
school sv ahd because the old war
veteran fs promised adequate and
much-n sded relief. But, later it aP-
peard that the appropriations maae
educational purposes had TO De
red down, and the real significance OF
fhe new pension law, opening the doors
of the State treasury to a perfect de-
luge Of unlawful and unrighteous claims
began TO dawn upon the public mind.
Il now seems quite certain that the
/ Democrats of Florida, awake at last TO
the signifcance Of actual conditions, are
aroused as they have not been SINCE
under the leadership of Bloxham, Dyke
and their associates in the great strug-
ole Of 1876, when the CALLING yoke 2t
Republican domination was thrown on
and are now determined not to choose
for their legislative representatives
such unworthy men as have made tne
( present conditions possible. The legis-
iature Of 1909 will not resemble that OF
1907. The people will see TO it.
Is As an illustration Of the way the new
/. order of things is regarded by non-resi'
y dent land owners we are permitted u
% quote from letters, such as are ire
duently received by the tax collector O.
~ of this county, as follows:
: "FiHd enclosed s. for my state AM
county taxes. Should you hear OF any
one wanting to buy please give ther
m my address.
al am surprised that my taxes are $ 5
much. wish we could sci
y, or rather give it away, as we will haV
AZ TO do"
he Doubtless the taJ collectors OF .
Ia most every county in the state are al
no reoeiving similar letters.
"There's a good time coming" VIII
the the deluded and unthinking element
an our population realize the fact that
aed lot of self-seeking demagogues'
will shrieking against the corporations
and by shouting other purely populistie 81 s,
an timents, have succeeded in begun
ate. them into the mistaken policy OF
ted carding the advice and services OF IN
who once received their highest pre-
'.'e for redeeming Florida from eondltl
verv much resembling the eoncltl
eao- S., which now oppress and threaten TIT
ul and replacing those devoted pa'r
DSse 80. with a collection Of unscrupulous' 8
Ils seeking place-hunters, whose ehiel
"nO nose is to dominate every departn
gov of our State government that
NAV fatten upon the substance OF
ies people by unjust and iniquitous Z
49,. ton.
e Sooner or later the revolt VIII C
ciue MANY a war has been waged for
e u cause, and when it does come let
az 70 unprincipled demagogues who, now
ID the the people Of Florida by the throat
glsla- WARE.
ABOUT Among those who have been sP
of as a good candidate for the y
ohati- troIIer's Office in the primaries TINS
is Henry T. Felker, OF Iailans
ier Mr.. FeIker is as well qualified 70
d we this position as any man we. kLl9
( the and should his friends induce NJ
mates make the race, he will prove
mi formidable opponent TO the presen
"eh' euunbent. Live Oak Democrat.
e tnaI That Hon. H. T. Felkel is qualit
selves hold the position spoken Of abOv
iaiSies any other position Of trust and no
re one the gift Of the people, no on
II tna' knows him can doubt, but ne
spoke nounced for reelection to the ON
clerk of the circuit court Of Leon
; little ty, and being not likely to have a
lchrist, position, will not be candida'
a local comptroller. Maybe, four wears
own to this time he may be persuaded
eaders. for a cabinet position. In the
Of the time Col. Thos. ]. Appleyard is
ty and considered about over the State