The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-12
EXPRESSION OF CONFIDENCE

unanimous vote in favor of the interest
guarantee clause in the Turner agreement at next
Tuesdays referendum would not bind the county
commissioners to sign contract with the G. A. P.
Turner company or any other bridge building con-
Germ The sentiment voiced at the polls Tuesday
will not involve the interests of Monroe county in
any manner whatever.
It would only be beautiful expression OF
confidence in the county commissioners, and the
strongest kind of indication that the progressive
people of this community are thoroughly sold on
themselves and the resources of this richly en-
bowed region and would stress the fact that the
citizens really believe in the success of the toll
bridges and are willing to back up their firm be-
lief by a sufficient guarantee
The county commissioners have very properly
passed the issue to the people, Now the citizens
should pass it back to them with great big o. K.
in the form of heartily expressed "YEs"
We expect the bankers and financiers to have
confidence in the toll bridge proposition to the
extent of furnishing the millions Of dollars
sary to build them.
The financiers believe that the people of Mon
roe county should also manifest in substantial
way their confidence in the proposed toll bridges.
Simply the guarantee of per cent interest annual
y the sum spent for construction is little enough
to ask of the people, and it should be enthusastical
ly granted at the polls without a single opposing
ton, how could we expect the financiers to have
any at all?
It is indeed fine proposition. The bridges
are to be completed and must have been in opera
ation one full year before this annual interest of
100000 will become due. During this first twelve
months the travel over this great highway, the
ninth wonder of the world, will be greater than
that of any other highway in the world. The pro-
ceeds from tolls will represent an enormous sum,
which it is confidently believed will pay all ex-
penses of the bridge operation, quidate the $780,
900 interest guarantee and still leave splendid
profit for the county. It is really within the
bounds of reason to anticipate this after noting
the phenomenal returns from other toll bridges in
the state not so favorably located
The county commissioners are deserving of
praise. They have done their work intelligently
and we'll Now that they have the tremendous
proposition in form that looks good to them they
naturally want to know what the people who elect
ed them to office think about it, what the citizen
want them to do about it.
Monroe county should stand squarely back of
The commissioners 100 per cent strong Hand them
back the question with hearty and unanimous APP
prevail
With a great big YES" on your ballot next
Tuesday, say to the county commissioners, Go
ahead, men, are with you. We have utmost
confidence in you and the great propositions you
are handling SO ably and we'll We are with you
heart and soul with our cooperation, our influence
and our finances, with guarantee or anything
else that may be required or called for" And
more, Eve have as much confidence in the toll
bridge proposition as we expect others to have,
and we willing to back up our faith with our
works.