The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-03-12
EDITORIAL BRIEFLETs


group of democrats in one state and
by group of republicans in another
state. AS for himself, he says that
he is for the League of Nations
and will vote with the party that IS
for the league" Perhaps the time is
at hand when men will align them
selves with what they believe is right,
regardless of how their daddies voted
Miami Metropolis.
No matter how we may differ from
Mr.. Hearst in his conception of the
ethics Of the profession, we must ac-
knowledge his spirit of fairness and
regard for the smaller papers in cut
ting down his big editions and calling
upon other metropolitan papers to do
likewise. BY cutting sixteen pages
from last weeks New York American
alone he saved 200 tons of paper,
enough to run all the weekly paper;
of Florida three months or more -
Leesburg Commercial.
The Miami Metropolis envies st.
Petersburg for its national horseshoe
tournament, now in progress. Horse
shoes have always been typical of
good luck and the tournment the EN-
bodiment of romance, and both are
suited to st. Petersburg Pensacola
Journal.
The Tampa Times says truly that
he nomination of Governor Edwards
for president with an anti-prohibition
/ Eplank would kill the democratic party
| OF course. it would. Those who are
advocating it are antagonistic to its
success. They may have the voice
of Jacob but have the hands of Esau
Don't worry about Woodrow, says
the Gadsden County Times. But they
will, Uncle Joe. They are going to
keep on worrying about him. just a:
long as he refuses to do the bidding
OF few partisan politicians. And we
hope he keeps 'em worrying right
along Journal
The Florida Grower, which is not
devoted to politics primarily, say
that Senator Fletcher deserves we'll
of his constituents. He is one of the
most respected and influential men in
the senate To defeat him would be
more than mistake, it would be a
crime.
The Hillsborough county executive
committee met Saturday and intro
duced resolution endorsing the ad
ministration of Woodrow Wilson. The
Times. says that the resolution was
merely formal. OF course it was not
intended to be informal.
The severity OF the winter may De
judged by the fact that in southern
Michigan the ice has attained a thick
ness of two feet without thaw, while
the ground is frozen to depth of four
feet.
The Barlow Board of Trade is send
ing out a ringing memorial asking
other boards of trade to join with i
in having no-fence law enacted by
the next legislature
The Miami Herald argues that a
constitutional amendment, constitu
tionally passed, is unconstitutional.
We can now understand its miscon-
ceptions about the league of nations.
The Miami Herald says that Hon.
John w. Watson, candidate for gov
ernor, is gaining strength in his can.
vass through the state.
In renewing his subscription our
good friend, Mr.. C. E. Cork, of Orange
Lake, says: Il can not afford to do
without the Banner"
There is weeping and wailing in the
office Of the esteemed Miami Herald
the visit of its dear friend, Senator
Jim Reed. has been postponed.
$3.50
The Dearborn Independent asserts
: truism when it says that success
comes to the man who follows the
impulse to excel in the work he loves.