The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-08

ed single act against the interest
81 he people whom | have had the
honor OF reogesenting, but have ever
acted and spoken in their favor.
Slch is the record ! have to present
ai'! by that record am willing to
be Judged.
hhO" ing that ample Transports
ron facilities should be furnished in
order that he surplus products @,
the country might be easily and
, hcapiy Transported and distributed
among CONSUMERS at home and abroad
| have given my attcntiCn while in
Congress largely to river and larbor
improvements, during which time
Ecally fourteen millions Of dollars
have been appropriated or authoriH-
ed or the rivers and harbors i'm our
state. Bat much yet remains to b.
done before the demands Of our rap
Idly growing commerce shall havJ
been met. All our rivers should Lc
given greater depth, our harbura
still further improved. and several
canals constructed. Occupying at
this time position which | trust
will the better enable me to accom-
plish this work, shall to the best
# my ability endeayOr to do so.
In addition to water and ether
transportation facilities, and SUP
Elementary thereto, our public roads
occupy an important place in all
transportation problems. II is over
these roads that the farmer and 9TH
er producers haul much of their pro-
ducts to market or to points on rail-
roads, harbors. rivers and canals for
carriage to other localities. Just
Low there is strong and healthy
sentiment in favor of the improve
ment of these roadways in order that
their usefulness may be increased,
and ! believe the time HIS come when
the Federal Government should par
ticipate in this class OF improve
ment | shall therefore use my best
Efforts towards insuring such partic-
ipatiOn and to that end shall en-
dcavor to have Congress enact tho
necessary legislation.
believe in the construction by
the Government Of public buildings
In all towns and cities where the
public business will justify. have
already been instrumental in pro-
viding for such structures in several
towns In the district but there are
yet other places where Government
buildings are needed and II will be
my pleasure to do what | can to-
ward having them provided as early
and as expeditiously as possible.
instrumental in the first place ia
having the surviving soldiers OF thu
Florida Indian war of 1867 and 5,
and the widows of those deceased
placed upon the pension roll. shall
continue my efforts to have the pca-
sions increased to an amount conf
mensurate with the great service
these old pioneers of Florida life
performed in the early development
c. our state.
This is progressive age and |
shall assist as long as have the
honor OF representing the people Of
Florida in Congress to carry out all
plans of reform looking to the bet
torment of conditions affecting the
RAISES.
My duties in Congress. now more
eXacting than ever. will keep me
away from Florida the greater part
of the time between this and the
primaries next year so that it may
be impossible for me to visit all
parts of the District. but | shall.
with as many of my constituents
with as many of my constituents
"a possible during the time
The people. during the years |
have been in Congress, have always
given me a very generous support.
and as I am not conscious of having
neglected my duty or done any
thing to forfeit their good opinion.
| shall hope to receive the same fair
and kindly treatment in the present
and at the primaries next
year.
Very respectfully,
s. VI. SPARKMAN.