The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Marianna. and Ocala.

FeTnandina, Marianna, and OCala.
Ever hear OF them? The chances are
that you never have. Perhaps ia your
brain treTe Is a subcOnsciOus flash that
these arc the names Of Spanish maidens,
he d Of or read about long ago. and
long ago forgotten. But these are not
the names Of Spanish me idens. These
are the names of one-hOrse towns in
Fiori4a.
But why all the discussion. then? Lis
ten, my friend listen! It's not the mag
nitude of Fernandina, Mariana. and
Ocaia that causes all this disturbance;
It's the principle involved. Listen.
Fernandina. Mariana, and Ocala be-
long in the same State with Representa-
tive Frank Clark. chairman of the
House Committee on Public Buildings.
And because of this fact. Fernandina,
Mariana. and Ocala-although the
chances are you will have difficulty in
finding them on the map-5Oast Federal
, buildings valued at S719,CC0.
But that is not all. How many days
year 40 you think these magnificent
buildings are used? Well the court
rooms in these buildings are open for
business four days a year in Fernandina,
three days in Mariana, and five days In
Ocala Twelve days of court business in
three towns and three magnificent build
ings to care for that enormous amount
Of business.
Generosity? Why. man alive. the milk
OF human kindness has not yet evaporat-
ed-not by long shot.
Here's Pork PersOnihed.
But perhaps generosity is not the word
you would prefer to use. If You read the
newspapers and magazines closely you
will perhaps remember having come occa-
sionally across the word pork" Per-
haps IL has been a mere bold concept,
something metaphysical and mysterious
to you; or again, perhaps 1t has meant
really something, but something de-
cfdedly vague in your mind.
Well II that is the case, don't worry
any more. Throw away your abstract
ness. Here is concreteness. Fernandina,
Mariana, and -Ocala are a happy trio
graphically representing ''pork' persona
fed.
But don't let Representative Frank
Clark, OF Florida, hear you call it 'pork" "
He might get mad
facts-readily. He can't deny them! But
Representative Frank Clark doesn't like
the word pork" He prefers patriot
ism." All this lavish expenditure, he
says, Is not pork" but a material ex-
preston of soul-stirring patriotism.
How Clark Feels About II.
'.shrines.- shrines. shrines; We need
more shrines.'' Is Representative Frank
AClark's cry. Every public building,
built In marble or brick. with the Stars
and Stripes aioat from its Flagstaff, rs
an expression of patriotism and an ap-
peal TO patriotism. II you want to stir
up patriotism IN a man, put a federal
building next to him for inspiration.
This Is the greatest government on
earth today" Representative Frank Clark
3eiares. I'VE can unite the affections
/ 4 the>people all over this glorious land
I'm a closer bond OF union by rearing
I'm their midst an ediice for the trans
action OF the public business which,
while being useful, will at the same time
remind them Of the glory. the majesty,
and the power of this Republic"
The Fathers of this Republic" said
Representative Frank Clark. in report
ing his new building bill, never es-
fabiished II with a view to converting
ll into a proft-making enterprise but
expected to pay for the right to enjoy
life. liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
mesa We respectfully submit that the
mere matter Of dollars and cents ought
not to be a controlling factor In deter
mining upon a course which makes for
the betterment of our citizenship"
This Is the real spread-eagle stun.
Sounds fine, doesn't It? Oh. for more
Representative Frank Clarksl But the
man speaks further. Listen to him: