The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

educational m "a tiers. Florida
school system compares favorably
with that of any other state in the
Union. 1t has been my constant
endeavor while connected with the
public administration to advance the
interest of Florida's public schools in
every particular. Slowly and grad
ually we have built up school
system which promises complete edu-
cation for every child of the state
with the expense equitably distdibut-
ed among all the people. would
favor the Inauguration of farm
schools for boys and girls. Agri-
culture is the basis of the prosperity
of the State of Florida. The ma
jority of the boys and girls we are
now educating in our common
schools will find their vocation in the
farms, groves and gardens of Florida.
They should be given every oppor-
tunity for early and thorough edu-
cation in agriculture as Il part of our
public school system.
Suffrage
The time has come when the legis-
lature of Florida should give the
people of the state an opportunity to
pass upon the question whether the
women of the state should be per-
mitted to the suffrage The magni-
fcent womanhood Of Florida has
done its share in building up our
state. During the great war, now
happily ended, there was no more
loyal, earnest or self G2crifcing class
among all our people than our wom-
en-. ] am not in fav0,, however Of
the Legislature Of the state of Flori-
da ratifying the amendment to the
Federal Constitution giving women
the right TO vote, as | believe such
action is a surrender of State sover-
eighty to the Federal government.
not contemplated by the Fathers of
the Country and subscribing Of true
Democracy. | believe it to be pre-
negative of the State, and the State
alone should exercise it.
Great DANCE"
One of the great dangers that faces
our Country at this time is the devel-
opment of class feeling, dividing one
portion of the people from another,
one industry from another, constant
ly making far greater disorder and
dissension among the people who
must live at peace if they are to full |
fill their manifest dostines. If elect |
ed | 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 it.
self continually after producing !
value. | believe that the farmer
should receive the same considera-
ton, in legislation. as any other class
Of people. Our agricultural indust-
ries should be encouraged. The
State should not hesitate to give
every reasonable assistance in stamp
ng out hog cholera, boil weevil, cit
rus canker, cattle tick and all other
pests or diseases that threaten the
very life of the industry.
My % years record in the leglsla-
ure of Florida, serving one term,
1901 az Speaker, on these most i'm
'ortant matters speaks for itself
Labor
Labor is the handspring that
moves the world, it matters not
whether the man carries a hod.
blows the soil, works in a store or in
IN oflce-the man worth while is
he man who works. Labor and
apital go hand in hand and both are
essential to the development and up
of the state. l believe the