The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-11


ure is the basis of the prosperity Of
he state Of Florida. The majority of
he boys and girls we are now edu-
ating in our common schools will
Ind their vocation in the farms
'roves and gardens of Florida. They
bould be given every opportunity for
.arly and thorough education in agri-
culture as part Of our public schoo,
'ystem. u
Suffrage
The time has come when the legis-
Azure Of Florida should give the peo-
pie of the state an opportunity to pass |
upon the question whether the wom-
en- of the state should be admitted to
The suffrage. The magnificent woman
hood Of Florida has done it's share
in building up our state. During the
war, now happily ended, there was no
more loyal, earnest or self-sacrificing
class among all our people than our
women. am not in favor, however,
OF the legislature of the state of Flor
ida ratifying the amendment to the
Federal Constitution giving. women
the right to vote, as / believe such &C
ton is surrender of state sovereign
tty to the Federal government, not
contemplated by the Fathers of the
country and subscribing of true De-
mocracy. | believe it to be prerog.
alive of the state and the state alone
should exercise it.
Great Danger
One of the great dangers that faces
our country at this time is the devel-
opment of class feeling, dividing ona
portion Of the people from another
one industry from another, constant
ly making for greater disorder and
dissension among the people who
must live at peace if they are to full
fill their manifest destinies. If elect
ed I will endeavor to overcome this
condition Of affairs in this state.
The Farmer
For some reason the farm has had
less consideration than have other in
dustries and yet the farm Is the basis
of all industry The soil is the only
resource of man that renews itself
continually after producing value.
believe that the farmer should receive
the same consideration, in legislation
as any other class of people. Oul
agricultural industries should be en-
couraged. The state should not hest
tate to give every assistance in stamp
ing out hog cholera, boil weevil, citru'
canker cattle tick and ell other pest
or diseases that threaten the very III
of the industry.
My % years record in the legisla
ture of Florida, serving one term
1909, as Speaker on these most I'M
portant matters, speaks for itself
| Labor
Labor Is the handspring that move
the world, 1t matters not whether tn
man carries hod, plows the sol
works in a store or in an office-th
man worth while is the man VIII
works. Labor and capital go hand |
hand and both are essential to the dr.
velopment and upbuilding Of the stat'
7 believe the laborer to be worthy {
his hire. and should receive wag
sufficient to properly care for his wifi
and children. I realize that labor ha
a right to organize for its own pre-
lection, but 1t has no right to do vit
lence to those who are inorganic,
, nor to illegally destroy the propert
of others. II elected, | will endeavC
to bring about a better understandin
and a more harmonious working b.
. tween labor and capital. / will pla
[ no capitalist favorite for the sake
, friendship and no labor favorites II
: the sake of votes, but square deal
: all.
: Our Soldiers and Sailors
4 To the worlds greatest war, no
ending, Florida sent more than thir
g thousand of her brave boys. TIL
Il represented every station in life e
y cry religious creed, and every poll
cal faith. Many of thin will never +
turn. ONE died in cantonment CAM
II others on foreign soil but all ma
II the great sacrifice to uphold Liber
q and Justice. They died that we mig
o not live in vain. Let us so live tn
r they shall not have died in vain.
70 is for the living to carry forwa
II their purpose and maze fruitful thu
20 sacrifice. | believe that this natl
Is should hold them in affectionate l
|. membrance and generously provi
" for any dependents left behind, a
|, provide work an d homes on easy pa