The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-16
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The Tampa Times.

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Florida's greatest promise lies in
the rapidly increasing evidence Of
oneness of spirit on the part Of peo-
pie of all sections, and with these
working progressively and in har-
mony there is no telling what the next
decade vii bring forth. In former
years they have manifested degrees
of antagonism on both industrial and
political lines, but this spirit seems
to have disappeared almost COM
pletely. If not, it is the duty of all
patriotic Floridians to aid in "squelch-
ing" and keeping IL underfoot.
For months past the people of the
couitEes of the Gulf and Atlantic
coasts of south Florida have been
working for the common good and
demanding the completion of cross
state railroad lines and highways in
order that their business and social
relations may become more strongly
intertwined. This attitude is made
strongly evident by the fact that with
in few mont-.s after the suggestion
was made practically every foot of
the "Tamiami Trail" which will con-
meet Tampa with Miami, was provided
for by liberal bond issues, and this
has been followed by we'll founded
announcements that the Seaboard Air
Line will shortly begin extending its
Lake Wales branch to the east coast. !
At the same time west Florida, |
which has not had the development
advantages. of this section-that is,
in the matter of having immense
wealthy men to develop the. section
is getting the gait and showing a
disposition to claim everything that
belongs to her and at the same time |
work for the states common good. |
A movement has been inaugurated for
extensively advertising that section, /
as has been done in behalf of other sec
tions through the FLORIDA First"
campaign and indications are that it
will be highly successful. Further
more, Pensacola people are working
determinedly to hold great Florida
centennial exposition in that city,
and are doing much in the advertis- /
ing line through holding fairs and /
Mardi Gras celebrations. We arej
glad indeed to see this spirit, for |
west Florida is SECOND to no section /
of the union in advantage offerings, |
and we indeed appreciate the attitude
of the people toward our section Of
the state, which is expressed in the
following editorial from the Pensa-
cola Journal:
Pensacola congratulates Tampa on
the splendid public spirit behind the
Gasparilla carnival and the great
South Florida fair, which is attract
ing more than statewide attention.
Pensacola believes in the carnival
spirit and the Mardi Gras festivities
of this city have become of great i'm
portance not only to Pensacola but to
all West Florida. What the Mardi
Gras carnival is to west Florida the
Gasparilla carnival is to the southern
section of the state, and this year the
celebration is on more lavish scale
than ever before in the city's history.
The great South Florida fair, too, is
attracting the attention of people
from every section Of the country and
will do much to advertise the resources
of the state. Whatever is of benefit to
one section Of a state must perforce
be of benefit to other sections, and
if Pensacola were interested in the
Tampa carnival for no other reason
than this, the heartiest congratula-
tons would be in order.