The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18
WHY KEEP IT UP?

Der of northern newspapers that can
not, it seems, rid themselves Of that
very narrow and unpatriotic prejudice
against the south.
Their hands are now raised against
i; like veritable Ishmael, because q
number of cantOnments have been To-
Gated here on account of the favorable
climatic conditions
We cite an instance OF this unnat-
ural and unwarranted prejudice:
About four miles from Camp John
ston, Jacksonville. Fla, a large tract
iOf swamp land has been sold TO the
government as site for recupera-
ton hospital. This land is at tidewa-
tier. covered with Atlantic moss. dead
trees and rOtting vegetation. II is ne
cessary to fill in and pump out
streams before buildings can be erect
ed. and il is a question which inter
ests every citizen why the govern
ment should purchase land 81 this
character"
This item appeared i'll the New
York Herald OF recent date and was
signed by one A. F. Engel.
AS Senator Fletcher vel! said. THIS
statement is wholly untrue. II Is
without d shadow of foundation.
There has not vet been a hospital
recuperation camp located IN any par
of Florida. and certainly none on
swamp or marsh lands. such as is de-
scribed by the New York Herald's cor
respondent.
This leads us TO remark that a
great deal has been said by many OF.
our northern exchanges OF the disloy-
city of the south.
What tremendous rancor was
made some years ago in the halls of
congress about the government fall-I
ing into the hands of Confederate
brigadiers. but when the real pinch
came and loyalty was put to the test.
what did the records reveal?
Where were located the pacidsts
Who were those who resisted the
draft?
Be i said to her credit. the south
responded to the call TO the colors al
most to a man
In the face of such test all un-I
friendly criticism should be hushed.
All unfriendly tongues should be al
fenced.
This leads US to say that the south
has long been dominated by the demo
cratic party and has every reason TOT
be proud OF its traditions and contin-i
ued achievements.
In this connection we ask: Besides
its native population, what class at
fliates and throws the weight OF their
Influence with this party?
AS a rule it is the Irish. Scotch. En-
glish and French.
These adopted citizens down inI
their very marrow bones believe I'M
the principles of free government. and
hence cooperate with the democratic
party
How is it. we ask. with the Ger
mans and others who are not so I'M
doctrinated with the principles of
free government?
Is it not true that the republican
party has been largely dominated byI
our German population?
The Germans those who Worship
al the shrine of the Fatherland-have
stunned the democratic party like theI
devil does holy water.
These things being true. and with
its splendid history. the north should
re proud of the south and bow in pro-
found reverence before her.
Without mentioning the eminent
statesmen who have shaped our leg-i
islation. who have given scope andi
grandeur to the bench. who have ftlyl
represented our government abroad
in times of national peril, 1T is enough
10 mention the names of those who
lave occupied the White House from!
this section. it seems to us, to silencei
criticism and do away with an unreal
soning prejudice
The names are worthy of enumera-I
ton.
Wilmington Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe. Harrison. Jackson. Taylor,
Lincoln, Johnson, Wilson.
The world has furnished no such
galaxy of imperishable names.
TARDY JUSTICE TO WOMEN