The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-02
THE MORNING AFTER

The principal ingredients that go TO make up
ampa are hospitality, progressiveness, ambition
and keen appreciation of what it means to cult
,A,c the friendship and good will Of not only South
Florida but the entire stale Indeed, may be
ruthfuy said that I ampa knows Florida better
than does Jacksonville, or Pensacola or Miami or
any other community Boosting of having thought
or care for its sisters. That Is the foundation of
the Tampa spirit which found fresh and
getic expression these last two days IN entertaining
the members of the Florida Press Association. In
deed. the memories of the last official vsil to am
pa some seven years ago, have not faded even
noyV, so that The events of this annual convention
have only emphasized the good cheer and fine fel-
lowship that radiate from Lakelands suburb Fhe
I ampa Tnbune and the Tampa Times combined
their hcspitabe instincts in the role Of hosts last
night at an elaborate banquet at FL PasaJe in
Ybor City No need to dwell on the triumphs of
the special menu and the fine service that have no
equal any place else in the country nor to say that
every individual around the festive board thor
oughly enjoyed that part of the program. Colonel
Wallace Stova owner of the Tribune, and c. G.
Mullen, business manager of the Times, in ar
ranging the details, were wise in afording musical
delights and surprises during the banquet and in
bringing big climax in the two set addresses, one
by Hon. Peter O. Knight and the other by Editor
Mckay. Mr.. Knights topic was, win Florida
Feel the General Business Dcpression?' while Mr.
Mckay spoke on Florida journalism. The for
MGR went into Florida history at considerable
length and then led up to present day conditions
In brief, his point was that if Florida will resist
The temptation 10 enact foolish legislation that
might tend 10 brighten away capital, and devote
It's energies TO insisting on The enforcement of
laws already on the statute books the stale is
bound to make progress. His address contained
ample material for months editorials and while
some of his statements did not meet with general
approval, especially his reference to the prohibition
amendment, whole his presentation of the great
issues of the day was lorceful. accurate and logi-
caL He suggested that scven-day session Of the
Honda legislature would be ample to meet the
requirements Of the state, arousing no end Of
amusement he enumerated the special legislation
thai should marx each day Of the seven The only
new legislation suggested was abolishing the cattle
tick, suggestion that met with hearty applause.
He put it UP to the newspapers of Florida to use
then influence during this coming session OF the
Legislature to prevent II-adyised legislation. en-
rhasNIug the power OF the press in accomplishing
those things that arc worth while aud that will
keep Florida IN the column of states where pros
penty continues 10 abide.
Mr. Mckay paid splendid tribute 10 Florida
journalism, predicting still greater things during
tho next i've years. He said ii was due the state
press 10 say that very large percentage Of Florida
growth and Florida development are duo 10 The
newspapers
Clarence Woods. special representative of
the Monte Verde Industrial School and one of the
states best loved newspaper men, spoke on behalf
of the Florida Press Association returning thanks
most elouuently 10 the generous hosts Due 10 Ill