The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

of their rightful property. It was pro- vided that they should be allotted lands but the government officials immediately proceeded to appropriate this desirable property for enriching their own exehe- quer American people as a whole may have a laudable desire to treat the In- dian fairly, but he has certainly had tho short end of the bargain from the time the first settlers landed until the present tinse Hamlin Garland is about the only person who takes up the cudgels in de- fense of poor Lo. Everybody else seems to be on the other side and no one seems to think we are enjoying fertile lands that rightfully belong to the people we have dispossessed. It is strange how moralists assuage their consciences by saying that in the natural course of events the Indians were destined to fall before the white race capable of making great country out of a wilderness. This is all very we'll viewed from an economic point of view, but when it comes down to simple question of justice it is evil dent that we have worsted the red broth CT hands down and ought at least to see that he is not defrauded out of the patch of land which the United States government has permitted him to retain. President Roosevelt will have an oppor- tunitv to exert some of his strenuousness against the Dawes commission.
 Two interesting characters have recent ly passed into the shadow of death. Moses R. Crow. once millionaire and of fJ,a the world, died in a New York pauper hospital without a penny. When he was at the height of his success Crow erect ed -~'nndid mausoleum at Falls City, Neb, and his body will rest in the tomb which he prepared when little dreaming that he would end his days in poverty. The other is Moses Pollock a veteran publisher and bookseller, who has been in the business in Philadelphia for seven- ty-five years During his long career Pollock was associated with many emil nent literary men of the country and could relate i-.o-ostine stories of his ex- periences. He was also noted as a col- lector of rare books.
 Robert Fitzsimmons the erstwhile mon- arch of the ring has decided to turn theatrical manager at the suggestion of his latest matrimonial venture, who was Miss Julia May Clifford, the actress The days of Fitz as a puncher of men are now departed and this is wise move for him to take. Billiard halls, saloons, and the drama" seem to be legitimate fields for fighters when they come to the conclusion that they are no longer able to pound out a victory. Of the three it is not hard to decide which two are the most appro- priate, but the lanky Cornishman has shown his wisdom by becoming manager instead of a star. He will no doubt prove much more acceptable to the public in this capacity than if he exhibited his awkwardness in yellow drama
 The New York World continues to make much of Joseph Pulitzers proposed school for journalism. The opinions of the press in all parts of this country and England seem to spell the undertaking a success In fact the English. especially the London newspaper men. seem to be more enthusi- astic than people of this country. The sum appropriated is too large to be thrown away and it Is hoped that at least meas- ooSSSSo stall the news art in youthful mind
 It is reported that the German reich stag will be asked to increase the stand ing army of that country by 5000 men, The idea is thought to have originated in the fertile brain of Emperor William who brides himself on his army almost as much as he does on his mustachios
 
 If the additional appropriation is granted 1t will mean that Germany's permanent force of fighters will consist of 647.0 .00O officers and men. This number is stupen- dous when compared to the paltry fifty or sixty thousand in Uncle Sams stand ing army. It would seem that the Ger man empire is already overburdened with militarism but the kaiser is constantly reaching out for more fighters At this juncture in European affairs the action of Emperor William is significant. P. C.