The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-25
Declaration Of Principles.

Declaration of Principles.
No man should be chosen by the
people to fill one OF the Offices be-
longing to them, unless he can qualify
as the one best fitted to represent the
people in the office he offers himself
for as the representative Of the IN
herent right of the people to rule.
The measure of q mans fitness as
representative Of the people should be
made by examination and analysis OF
the loves that rule him, so as to get
at the Impulses that will direct MIN
and the influences that Will move MIN
If a man loves Justice, equity, falr-
ness, equality of opportunity among
men. and abstract right untempered
nv the interests or the desires OF MIN
self or his personal affections; and II
ne be possessed of q mind capable OF
development, and of will strong
enough to keep him constantly at
work to develop t.; he Is better fitted
10 represent the people than a man
without these loves and this will, who
surpasses him in years and IN e4-
perience in the public service. OF III
business.
The one with the love Of justice
and equity as his propell1ng power
in the public service will work Ior all
the Deople all the time The other
without this love to give impulse TO
his public acts, will forget some OF
the people some of the time.
It would be a perfect government II
the people could rule direct, without
granting the governing power that is
vested solely in them, to any one
person or to any limited NUMBER OF
persons.
II would be the nearest approach
to a perfect government If the peo-
pie. acting from their own initiative
and of their undirected Impulse,
should choose those to whom they
grant this ruling power winch Is
theirs by inalierable right
AS their numbers increase the peo-
ME lose their freedom in govern
ment. because of tie increasing dlI-
fculty in recording their Will. EVERY
device springing from the BRAIN OF
man that will more correctly record
the direct will of the people, shouIo
be used in governmental analrs:
TN to this time the best device OF
This kind that has been discovered is
what is called the Primary system
This is a law of this state. Under II
men offer themselves as representa-
tives Of the peoples right TO rule, ahu
the neople choose those whom they
heIieve 10 be best fitted for this re-
sponsibility-the greatest that rests
Next wear the people of Florida will
have the opportunity to choose, from
among those offering, man 10 "hoIn
thew will delegate their power to par
ttcinate In the making of laws for the
Government of all the people IN this
country.
They will select a man to occupy
their seat to voice their governmental
opinions and desires, and to cast theli
vote in the senate OIL the united
States.
with full knowledge of my imper'
feet equipment to represent the peo-
ME as thew could represent them
aaI,,as we're il possible for them II
do so. but, with conviction OF my ue'
Termination to represent them L
called nv them to do so, as We'll al
shev can he represented by one maj
vosSassed of the love of justice ant
SCuitv and with the limitations pu
mon him by his Creator; with
resolution to carry out their Will d
nearly as I can interpret and reslSte
Ar. with faith in me integrity OF M
purpose and with confidence Ia III!
ability TO strive constantly Ior Know
a5ga of what to do. for the good o
all? offer myself as candidate 10
cboice nv the people of Florida, vol
Ing in the Democratic primaries o
1eIo as their representative IN th'
senate of the United States
Tba once of United States senate
has been called the highest and I'M
Greatest Office belonging TO the PeoPl
e. a single state. l know OF no IN
tr,nsic worth in honor or IN greatness
o+tacbing to this Office that raises l
ahoya ali others belonging TO IN
people of a state. -.o,,5
All offices in which one man sUdI !,
tbe conservative of the people
right to rule are alike hohOraOle 0li
great Lo,orabIe an,
sreat or ienoble and small, depend
Snon how that Office is filled Dy u
Teonle who choose. and how the Gu
fiss of the Office are performed 10
the good of ali the people Dy ~I0 10P
resentative VINO is chosen 49,,
n is fnpossible for honor 10 dIIaC
20 a man holding an ONCE or ina
greatness be a true desl lltn ~ h
offiee. unless that man be cnosen y
the free will of the people, hoheS'i
recorded. - s.a,,f
IL a man gets an of1ce ny II l"G
deceit, chieanery. or purchase; OF
he gets an office seemingly by IN
viii of the people, but really by max
gng use. or permitting others to max
use. for his benefit, of any means o
aethods by which the people are de