The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-04

of spiritual power and material
achievement. The courageous spirit
of the people. given fair opportunity
and materials with which to work, will
make Florida one of the greatest
states of the Union. Do l need to
call your attention to the vast re-
sources, granted US by a beneficient
Creator. Nearly 1900 miles of sea-
coast, dotted here and there by splen-
did harbors. The committee of the
world finds facilities for trade and the
, wealth of the waters of the sea be-
longs to US. Millions of acres of
splendid agricultural lands, rich and
fertile, specially adapted to agricul-
Ivelopment, with little more than five
per cent of it under cultivation. Ihe
wealth of our timber supply upon the
face of the land and the hidden treas
ures beneath it's surface speak of po-
tential wealth of untold millions, and
above all Gods eternal sunshine af-
fords us a Climate which is attracting
the peoples of less favored climes. /
am tempted, perhaps, to speak too
much at length while contemplating
the greatness of Florida. Let US set
ourselves resolutely to the task of
utilizing the proffered opportunities
and building here on this heaven fav-
ored peninsula commonwealth whose
laws and institutions shall be so just
and so efficiently administered that
men everywhere will be attracted to US.
i In it's distribution of powers, the
lconstitution has divided our govern
ment into three departments. AS the
head of the executive department /
shall not forget the intent of the
fathers who wrote and published that
jgreat instrument and who saw there
in each of said departments free and
co-ordinate. A free untrammelled and
independent judiciary must ever re-
main the bulwark of individual liber-
,lty. An enlightened and incorrupti-
, tie legislature is the absolute essen
tial in governmental progress. By
) reason of supposed particular knowl-
edge of our laws and policies, acquir-
ed through the administration and
) execution of them. it is made the duty
: of the governor to cooperate with
the legislature and assist, if possible
: in it's law making functions. / shall
/ propose measures and policies but
5 shall not attempt to influence their
| adoption through the improper use
: cf executive power.
5 We are to be congratulated in that
/. men of experience. ability and pa
triotic conservation to the public
: good have been chosen as head of the
4 constitutional departments of oul
! state government. For my part I an
: greatly pleased to be associated with
D them in the work ahead of US and car
i but feel that the official family, which
/ / may with propriety call the cabinet
: will, from the abundance of their ex
: perience contribute much towards the
: success of our administration. The
d occasion is quite opportune for me tt
d bring them assurance that executive
= interference will not be indulged. Ant
: only in keeping with the spirit of tn,
o law shall l concern myself with theil
n departmental affairs.
e / wish to welcome, as co-partners
e the men and women who have beer
e chosen to fill their respective position
: incident to the administration of tn,
: law. There should exist between
s such officials and the chief executiv,
e a spirit of cooperation and mutua
d Ihelpfulness. Each of US may well fee
e lhonored that we have been called t,
i service. That our fellows have sucl
v confidence in our fitness that the,
trust their business in our hands. w
J. can best repay them by a conscien
if ltious regard for the important dutie
of our respective Offices.
a The laws of Florida must be en-
IS forced. Private property must be re
d spected. The rights of the individua
h safeguarded in his legitimate aspira
1, tions, but at no time and under n
g circumstances must the individus
IN whether in personal or in a cor
is lporate capacity, be allowed to asser
,f himself to the detriment of the supe
lie rior rights of the public. The obi
A. cation of law enforcement is upon tn
Sc Iexecutive department. i trust that a
n of US who may be thus associated wi
n- somehow hear the call of the peopl
is for real service and for high ideal
ip INIT me further to indulge in the hop