The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-31

escapes.
AS for the governments Informant. he is a credit
to himself and the country. His example should be
followed by others Many citations being award
ed for of patriotic service not performed the
battlefield. One of them seems worthy of ap award
in instance like this.-Tampa Tribune.
Favor Democratic Convention.
Generally speaking. the comment The Times has
heard it's proposition that the democratic state
executive committee would do well to call state
convention Of democrats-not to nominate officers
has been favorable. 1t is very generally recog
nized that there is at present way to define
democrat In Florida 1t has been than 90 years
since there has been state convention or state
platform and all the platforms since them have been
personal That the democrats of Florida might well
lay down a platform of a constructive nature which
would bring them in touch with the democracy of
the nation and let them do their full share in keep
ing the nation well the under democratic
government is recognized by all thinking
Here of the things The Times pointed
out might be done by would result from demo-
cratic convention:
1t could express itself on matters Of principle
state and national
1t could lay down a party platform.
1t might express itself state legislation, past
prospective.
1t could lay down plans for a united fight next
4 afford meeting place for the demo-
Gratis OF Florida a place where they could get to
know each other
The last is by the least important of
the various functions state convention might
edge or what representative men Of other sections
wanted and what they thought of affairs was one
of the great >things democratic state convention
brought about. ~
Why not have one?
No reason at all why should The F1ori-
da senate by unanimous vote requested the state
rnittees members think convention would be de-
cidedly worth while They have the power to call
one If they think it best. Why not call one?
One member expresses the opinion that it should
Tho
cur in this 1t believes the best results would be
achieved from large convention say of perhaps
1000 members, apportoned to the counties
equitable basis. say their democratic prr>,ry vote
you, Mr.. Reader. think this good plan
lend the weight of your influence by writing a let
ter to say If against it, let us hear from
you.-Tampa Times.
Information of Immense Value About Florida.
Day after day and week after week. year by
year the newspapers Of Florida present the most
valuable sort of information. facts concerning the
development and growth of Florida. facts are
of inestimable value all who read these daily and
weekly publications of the state any one should
take the time and the trouble garner these items
and articles which tell of Florida enterprise and
achievement he or she would have volumes OF
terial all more or less valuable information
corning the state. of the work achievements
OF its people, of the varied products and
Its industries and the many things go
the making of a commonwealth great and prosperous
The aggregate garnering of these facts for single
year would be amazing in volume astounding
| So ordinary is the publication by the newspapers
OF the facts along the line above referred
make scarcely more than passing impression un-
less the fact chronicled is of than common
happening or achievement. Nevertheless the pub
LEGATION of these facts has immense value to the
people They not only impart information that is
valuable to home people those of other Sec
lions and states. Reporting publishing items
and articles concerning the results OF worthy
in grove and garden. on farm and ranch, factory
and shop. as well as with reference advancement
made along other lines of endeavor education
In local government, IN sanitation and any number
OF other things which tend to improve living cond-
tions-al are OF value are made the more so
by being told to others through the medium of the
press
i By telling what the people of one city or town
or OF country section doing those other
places are spurred to do likewise or to improve
on what has been told being done by neigh
/ bors Rivalry leads to advancement. Emulation
realization of what is best adjacent commune
ties and for neishbors is by newspapers
OF Fiorida which constantly publish facts rela-
i tive to cooperative work and achievements.
/ Happily the time has by when highly col
cred and even absolute untruths were told by I'M
wise boosters of Florida Now the facts are de-
manded and given by the press the state they
are the strongest arguments that be presented
or money either for business or home purposes.
formation Of the most valuable character is con-
tanned In the published facts unvarnished
out exaggeration relative to what Florida is and
i what her people are accomplishing And they are
:, becoming gratifyingy numerous and impor-
| tant every day.
! 1t is all very well quote Emerson about the
world beating pathway to your door, but best
to get the world knocking at your portals is
put up few sign-posts all along the way other
wise the world and his wife may get lost for
est Of difficulty.