The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-06
Mixing Politics.

Mixing Politics.
this republic to vote he please It is also his right
as long keeps within lawful bounds to express
his opinion OF men and measures His method OF
exercising this privilege be open to criticism
but the fact that he follows any particular trade.
calling profession rob him OF his rights as
"a citizen. does it follow that he involves his
calling profession in the exercise OF this right
that he Is mixing" his particular calling with
politics" criticism Of his actions that based
from the right to express his opinion citizen is
an appeal to Observation-Disclosures Advertiser
Among Those Mentioned Arss
We have heard that a lot Of folks want some
go after Smithwicks scalp and that they want
this awful bad. but far has definitely said
that he would undertake the Job. 1t will be some
job too But IL might be done alright In this con-
nection have heard mentioned the names OF J..
Walter Kehoe. b "A. Lindsey, Ben Handbook. Marvin
Seasons. Thos q. Walker r l. Watson. W. G.
Hodges, r.. H. Buford, C.. L. Wilson and Amos e.
Lewis. Of these have said definitely that the
proposition is declined. while some Of the others
are reported to be in receptive frame of mind
Hays Lewis says he has Joined the republican
party and a democrat more, but notice
he talking with the democratic voters.
and Rivers Buford says that certain old line demo-
Gratis going wish before this campaign IL
that Hays had Joined the angel band whose voices
are heard only beyond far beyond, the peary para
pets of paradise-Marianna rimes-courier.
Senator Fletcher Knows.
Discussing the character of the opposition to
the League of Nations Senator Fletcher THE
president has pointed the of hope for humani-
ty and assurance for the world Shall this senate
turn its back and refuse its advice and consent?
TT is due the dead MANNED of all the allied
armies and the bereaved Of the home population
enlightened nations OF the earth should
to the final settlement of terms that provision
be made whereby never again should any autocrat
or military clique be able to the sweet milk
Of concord into hell"
But Senator Fletcher knows that the Money
King the "autocrat' back of the opposition to
the League of Nations and that military clique"
representing war profiteers and special interests
desiring the maintenance Of immense standing
army and costly navy see nothing in the way OF
special privilege for them in the terms Of the league
covenant.
Senator Fletcher also knows that in absolute
disregard of what harm the delay in the ratification
of the peace treaty il doing to the people Of the
United States and to the people of distressed Eu-
rope partisan republicans using the League of
Nations covenant and the Shantuns treaty and every
other odd-and-en by which an issue might be
created for campaign material for their own selfish
purposes.
Hope for humanity and assurance for the
world" as Senator Fletcher calls league cove
nant. the last things being thought of by the
republican politicians and by the paid agents of
Big Business.-Mami Metropolis.
Inland Waterway Projects.
The subject OF inland waterway along the
shores of the gulf has been brought the attention
Of the public by the beginning of a survey, under
Capt Turtle Of the U. 8. engineers. of that part
of the proposed route lying between Mobile bay and
Perdido bay and between Perdido bay and Pensa-
cola bay.
With this canal completed the next step viii be
to connect ST. Andrews bay and Choctawatchee
bay. which would give finland waterway from
the Alabama coal fields Columbus and Albany.
Georgia. greatly reducing the Of transportation
from such coal region to ali points along the water
way.
1t 10 possible that the century old scheme of
constructing = canal between the Atlantic and gulf
across Georgia and Florida. may also be taken up
and at least survey made thereof. The Woodrow
Wilson Canal, which would naturally aid Georgia
and give connection between the Atlantic
gulf. Is of the most feasible of these projects
With reduced rates fexperts say reduction of
SO cent will be obtaned). this section could
upon Alabama coal for fuel for such industries
local conditions favor. and marvellous de-
velopment OF this part Of West Florida would take
9lace.-St- Andrews Bay News.