The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-04
GOVERNOR HARDEE'S
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
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pendent, must be intelligently con-
served. not only conserved, but made
sufficient for all times through refor-
The fish and game of the
state, now quite plentiful, must be
and propagated. This, to
my mind, will be most effectively done
when we have taken the matter of en-
forcement of our fish and game laws
away from local influences. And in
asmuch as those resources belong to
all the people, there should accrue to
the people fair and reasonable reve-
nue. through the operation of the
laws. Conservation of resources is
not enough. We must build up and
develop. That great tract of fertile
land known as the. Everglades, is a
potential empire within itself. The
very important work of drainage and
reclamation, undertaken years ago,
must go on. Utilizing the funds de-
rived from the sale of public lands
after paying to the school fund the
amount as required by the constitu-
ton, we will, / trust continue the
task until completed.
We must cooperate with the ma
tional government in the construction
of roads and highways. We must
match the federal appropriation, al
ways with an adequate state appro-
priation. A system of public roads,
connecting every county site in Flor
ida should be laid out. and eventually
/ believe, the state should actually
take over, construct and maintain
WITHOUT assistance from the counties
main thoroughfares connecting diff.
ferent sections of the state as distin.
guished from localities. We have
dreamed and planned sufficiently long
Now has the time arrived for actua
work and construction. 1t is oul
great problem today. l trust that the
highway commission for the next foul
years may set themselves TO the tasl
of actually building roads.
Our aim for the future should be t.
give to the people of other states
some conception of the greatness, thu
attractiveness and beauty of Florid;
through truthful advertising. To keel
in mind and foster every movement
which will develop and benefit on
agricultural, horticultural and liv
stock interests. The development o
J our marketing bureau, and the en-
Encouragement of cooperative move
ments to the end that the farmers an,
: producers may receive the highes
possible price for their products.
Our aim for the future should ex
press itself, in improved methods il
assessment and collection of revenue
An amendment to the constitution
permitting the assessment at prope
rates of the great class of intangibl
properties; more equitable assess
ment of property as between the diff
ferent counties; coordination of tn
: various departments of the state; a
elimination of expense incident to du
fplication of work, and finally the sys
: tematizing of our work so that man
positions now hardly necessary, ma
J be abolished.
. 1t is essentially the part of goo
government, insofar as laws and gov
: ernmental regulations can do so.
create the highest possible type o
/ citizenship, having due regard for tn
: physical and spiritual welfare of a
: the people. The work of a well OF
=. eanized and efficient health depart
nlent cannot be dispensed with. I'm
!. proved sanitation and general healt
5 conditions result always in increase
/ capacity for efficient labor, giving t
every one a clearer conception of life
duties, and the ability to perforr
: them.
! As component part of this grea
republic we must give serious consid
/ Grafton to educational problems, if W
. would preserve for all time the dem
ocracy of our institutions. In a cour
: try whose government derives it
: just powers from the consent of tn
< governed; country where the voic
) of the people directly and throug
chosen representatives, becomes tn
/ real law of the land, the necessity flo
? an educated citizenship is more pre-
nounced. / feel that we are to b
; Congratulated upon an awakened in
> terest in the great cause of popula
: Education. Our national legislature
: now considering the question of ma