The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-23

parent investments, represented only
by watered stock.
Acquisition of Territory.
:. l believe in the extension of the
trade Of the United States, and its
commercial aggrandizement by legiti-
mate means, but l do not be-
lieve in the acquisition of territory
for that or any other purpose, out
side Of the limits Of the American
continent Such Of the islands as
have already been acquired by us are
our property, and under our care,
but all political connection with, and
control of the Philippines should be
relinquished as soon as their inhabi-
tants have shown an ability to proper
ly govern themselves.
. The Solid South. :.
8. believe in solid democratic
South, so long as there remains such
percentage of ignorant negro voters
as may by any possibility constitute
a balance of power between parties
of approximately equal strength. In
the event of the. existence Of such
parties the control of state, county
and municipal Offices would be in
the hands Of that party secur-
ing the negro, by purchase or
prejudice. and the negro then would
be. the nominating factor. Various
barriers against that domination, such
as educational qualifications, grand
father clauses, etc., while lessening
the negro vote, would be entirely, In.
effective, If there existed parties of
nearly equal numerical strength. Our
only safe and sure recourse is our
loyal adherence to the democratic
party, state and national
The Trusts.
8. I am in favor of laws which
foster the extension of legitimate
enterprise, by cooperative concen-.
tration of money. Large enterprises.
so essential to the advancement of
the country, are only thus made pos
any laws can be too stringent or
severe which have for their purpose
the suppression and destruction of the
combinations called trusts, which by
combination, stif,e competition, make
prices abnormally high, and, bv their
methods levy tribute upon all con.
sumers. A violation of such laws
should not only result in civil forfei-
lures, but in criminal punishment. A
high protective tarff is the foster
mother Of such combinations, in that
it excludes the competition of foreign
countries, and allows the trusts to
control, by their combination. the
products Of this nation. But whatever
| TIE reason for it's existence, a trust
should be made impossible.
System Of Hard Roads. :.
| 10. l believe that the federal gov
eminent should inaugurate and main
tain a system of interstate hard roads
leading from state to state, connect
ing with the hard roads within the state
and a system of roads within the state
to further the extension of the rural
free delivery system, so that the com.
bination of them will make a net
work in easy reach of every farm
Large productions by farmers are use.
less without easy and cheap means
of transportation, and since railroads
cannot be built within reach of every
farmer, hard roads should reach to
each farm. Such roads are essential
to his prosperity, and his prosperity
is essential to that of the country. It
is impossible to see, in my opinion,
why, if it be legitimate for the fed
eral government to improve and
maintain liberal water highways. and
irrigate desert wastes in the west, it
should not improve land highways.
Rivers and Harbors.
II. l am in favor of liberal appro-
priations by the federal government
for the improvement of rivers and
harbors. There are numerous harbors
and rivers in the state of Florida,
which, by their size and Importance,
demand Improvement and main
tenance, to meet the requirements of
growing commerce. and the securing
Of the necessary aid should be the
constant care of Florida's representa-.
tives and senator's
lntereoastaI Canal.
II. Allied In nature and import
ance to interstate hard roads and the
improvement Of rivers and harbors, is
the construction and maintenance OF
an intercoastal canal or inland water.
way from Mississippi to the west
coast Of Florida, and ship canal
across the peninsula of Florida and
it would be my constant aim, II elect.
ed, to further these projects.
Will Make Clean Campaign.
I will, from time to time, discuss
with the voters of the state such
other questions of interest as may oc
cur to them. and me. and will en-
.deayor to MAKE myself plain upon