The age-herald., 1898-03-01
NOT SPAIr'S MONEY
 BUT AMERICAN MANHOOD

It is true there still exists an imaginary line between the north and south. In factx it exists more in imagination than in realis ty A conflict between this nation and q foreign power would do more to weld and cement the fraternal feeling between tho north and south than anything that has transpired since the famous meeting at Appomattox. In the opinion of 99 per cent. of the thoroughly genuine American peo- pie the time for action has arrived.
 
 read in a paper yesterday where Gen. Wade Hampton, of South Carolina had said that he would not fight for the United States against Spain or any other country under the leadership of Gen. Nelson A. Miles. I would not blame any one for not fighting under Miles. He Is unfit to ba a general commanding an American army as any man in the United States. He has never been accused of possessing any par- ticular military ability. He is wholly witlD- out military genius. He is a peacock who takes intense delight in seeing himself strut. He is a military man on dress pa- rade He has reached his present position through seniority, not through service. Gen. Miles has contributed few pages to the history of American valor. He has been the offspring of accident and circum- stance more than anything else. If there should be war between the United States and Spain, the American army could be managed to better advantage by any one of 10, 900 soldiers than by General Miles
 There appears to be people in this city who take exceptions to some things have written. Birmingham has many good people in it. A few of them are a trifie sensitive. do not believe in ale ways being too serious Those who are too much that way get too little out OF life I see things they pass before me- both sides the ludicrous as well as the serious. It is the bright side Of life that adds to general happiness It is mirth as the feast and mourning at the grave. Whats the use of mourning before the grave is reached? Mirth does not mean wickedness, but 1t does mean gentieness to your neighbor and generosity to youh friends. Possibly I have said many harsh things. I have been accused Of saying mean things. Every man should have the manhood to admit his error If he hap pens to have written something which has been construed otherwise than was intend. ed. I have done this. regret that have given offense, unintentionally, to some of the best people of this town. am usually good natured-always try to be-but all who write much sometimes give offense when offense is. not intended.
 There is going to be fine actor at tho opera house tonight in the person of MT. E. S. Willard. Those who appreciate good acting and natural acting of the highest
 xxrill Willard what they have failed to find in but few actors. MT. Willard is beyond doubt the most thorough actor that has ever come out to this country from Eng land. and England has sent here soma great actors. Mr. Willard is going to pres sent his greatest play. "The Middleman" Those who see him will never regret havr ing done so.
 rrbe imprisonment of zola for writine what ninety per cent of the people oA France believe to be the truth has not re- dact4d credit upon the administration of uulbac justice dn that country. Zola crdtl. cdsed the French army. He did it with master hand and no doubt did it well. That there has been a mystery surrounding the Dreyfls case. whose cause Zoia cham. nfoned there has never been dofbt. Zola. who. with thousands of others be- ueved Du-eyfus a victim of conspiracy, did no more than any lover of justice would have done, but in trying to uphold 1lsuce he has himself been sent to prison for one year and subjected to the payment of a fins besides To speak in other than compile mentary terms of the French army seema to be a crime. If Zo.a really destres to create public sentiment in his favor ana jump on to the military service of the government he should come out to America and take up General Miles. The people and those in the army will be his staunchs est supporters.