The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-30


channels and promise the naop1e ~
ABOLISH state and county TAXATION
Inc dweller in the country does moi
have the same convenience &c b;s
helghDor in the town or CITY. but a
s,ate Jealous OF the equal interests of
al lIs cltlZens can say to the dweller
On the 1arm: You do not get these
iuAurles OF the city, but we can and
VIII help you to make yourself and
your family more comfortable bv abol-
ishlng state and county taxation, and
letting the boarded money of the diff
lerent funds OF the state perform its
proper function in relieving the white
man greatest characterization.
We believe that many industries of
me country have passed that periOd
"hen excessive duties are required tn
| protect them from foreign competi.
non Both the republican and demo-
cratic parties are pledged to a reduc-
( non OF the tariff; these pledges have
nor been kept: neither of the old par
les can be trusted to accomplish the
necessary legislation The minions
OF the special interests are in control
~ congress and the only hope of a
permanent remedy is through new
blood ana new organization. New
H.h-iand has managed, through its
re- .r"Sentation in congress. 10 protect
fI rs industries until it is the rich
section OF the Union We favor
-Aca legislation by our representa-
Yes pa congress as will protect BY
ample duties such citrus fruits and
other agricultural products as are
grown 2 Florida
We are in favor OF all politics be-
.ng eliminated in the selection of all
judicial and quasi judicial officers.
What the people should know and
must know is not that these officers
are progressiyes, democrats or re-
publcans. bur that they are compe-
Gent fearless and upright
To facilitate commerce we favor the
converting OF the state legislature to
prov de- leg Islation enabling munich
paIties IN this state 10 build docks
and warehouses, provide terminal ia
rl'es and acquire riparian property.
MAGNIFICENT heritage to the state
ui Florida awaits the successful re-
iaula'ion OF the Everglades, and We
emphafically favor the continuance
uf resent efforts until our state lands
are all drained, habitable and tillable.
We favor liberal appropriations by
De- scnpral government for the i'm
pr1temen of rivers and harbors in
naf state. bat insist that no fayorit-
m -hal. be- shown in the apportion-
uruf 1t the funds for such improve
mounts nut -ha- all sections of the
f4'r shall equally profit therefrom
Good roads are important and ne
- the development of the in
rrar sec Ions of our country and
.e 1n-ffue ION and maintenance of
aue should be fostered by the
na small government
rae condemnation OF the white and
.uIared Faces has not and cannot Sc
ne approval OF The best thinking
r3s OF either race Political ANAL
samtflou MS disastrous as social
condemnation, and has led first to the
arfrr.urd .0n then 10 the destruction
af fhe republican party in the south
We believe that tAe in erests of
hofh races demand separate and dis
mc ac. on on political matters, each
rare exercising iOrbearance and toll
efAtl0n toward the other We believe
exact Justice 70 the negro and the
uI protection OF The law in all his
uafura rights. and the rights guaran-
teed fo him under the federal and
state constitutions In these rights
1911 he our duty 10 see that he is
protected As leader. experience
has demonstrated that he is not TO be
trusted either BY his own or the
ahtg race Ne former republicans
refuse longer 10 follow the negro pol
Hrau repudiated by his own peo-
b'e aud eNecrated by all respectable
Inhabitants OF the southland.
Ne denounce the action of the
pres .dent of the United States in APP
pu nhng John VI Cheney to be the
sut essor 81 the venerable and below
- lanes " Locke. Judge OF the
FL - states district court for the
southern district OF Florida.
800 do not charge that Mr. Cheney
noe z good citizen We do not
criticize his private life We do
charge hai ne lacks experience as a
NH practitioner and that the only
motive and reason for his appoint
Hrnt !. au unworthy one We charge
Htf 81 Was appointed 10 the highest
office IN the state. not be-
anee of his ability as a jurist. but
f.lt he president of the United
raded he Office in exchange
ar Hte. III the national republican
convention and to pay political OBJ
eaau
N oai professions OF his regards
ESQ judiciary the president has
.e dIrN hands of politics upon
Ie.al ermne He has debauched
.. sanctuary of the people He has
federal jadgeship for votes de-
see8 o, political mercenaries. We
.pafe tbe loss OF respect among the
fUn- SO this state for the exalted
office The sacred temple OF justice
a. been despoiled and by man him
s.. learned in the law. lawyer. and
81 u. time a federal Judge. and the
.snpIe of Florida resent the Insult
aud INJUSTICE put upon them.
Ne mrf her declare our allegiance
fa fhv greatest OF all great Ameri-
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