Evening journal., 1906-11-22
Civilization.

I
The Brandywine and Christana,
The Delawarcs swift lowlng tide.
Yonder stands the Indian village
Americansl on their native SOD,
Living freo--in touch with Nature.
At peace with Nature and with God.
Coarse indeed their mode OF living
The hunting chase-tho wigwam rude
But see no idle rich mcn.
] see no mortal begging food.
All are welcome TO the banquet.
But no duty shall he shlrk.
Each must do his share OF duty,
Each must earn his food by work
Fish are swimming In the river.
The forests-they are fun OF game.
with his spear-his bow and CULVER,
Each must work or blush for shame.
Strong and bold are all The warriors.
Their women, 1.-THE OF limb and fair:
Their childrenl All. thosa little red men
Are wild with joy-they're free as air.
In peace and comfort lived those heaiheni
'Tis true. untutored was their mind
But still they knew the mighty spirit
They heard His voice. IN tempests wind
They knew naught OF fro water,
The madness cup" :hey did not give.
And neither brave. nor ch.eftan'I
daughter
Sold her soul that she might live
Monet Not cen the mighty chioftsins,
Dared to stay a willing hand
All were free--in wool or river
For the gsnat spirit owned the land,
II one should speak " selling nature,
Chieftains braves and suuRws were sad.
The prophet in low tones would murmur
Pity him. for he Is mad.
Thus the heathens lived In plenty
Though dark the days, or bright the skies
Came at last. the white mans shadow.
He came OF course TO civilizc.
Yes. they civilized % the Ind an. ta'ia
They drove him from nis native sod.
The crimes committed against the slvag
Cry out TO Nature and 10 God.
Gone the Indians from those rivers.
Gone the forests from those hills.
Stands here now a mighty city
With all It's pleasures. and It's ills.
We are enjoying civilization %
All are equai--ail are free. e
II 'tls true cannot see Il;
II never has been clear TO me-
1 FOR our chieftains have been wiser.
Sharper than the heatnen men. .e.ra
our big chiefs. they own tho rivers. ,fA
The rolling hills Tho mountain E'cn, %
Aud the Dolts. the common people.
Acqulosce in all they say.
And think the chiefs. do them favor.
: To let them dig. or nov their hay.
In disgust leave my chamber
The shades OF night hav4 fallen down
3 Come let us study civilization % N
Let us wander through the town.
Between the rivers now we're strolling;
Here stood wigwama long ago. s
Here live now. the working people,
In alleys vile, In houses low.
seel yon bright and stately palace.
, That's the place where madness erows
That's where poor and wretched whit
men
on this very spot stood wlgwams.
Here roamed the heather in his day.
He knew naught OF hrewater,
But he was heather In his way.
Sec, yon brilliant gorgeous mansion.
Enter in-there's naught that's rude.
! Yet We have Caucasian women
who sell their souls. 70 earn their food
on this spot, between the rivers.
. strolled Indian women, In their day.
= They knew naught OF such a heli-house.
, But they were heathens. in their way.
n londer stands great slSy-scraper,
e In the vaults are treasures piled.
p AZ the door, men beg sor labor;
n With pangs Of hunger taey are wild.
h on this very spot the Indians
i Had their field OF Sport and play.
Unknown to them 10 beg for labor,
5. But they were heathens. IN their way.
And yonder stands az rowning factory.
n or chlldren's murder. Il could tell.
n In his Office sits the master
d In future life, he'll sit In he'll
n on this very sioping hillside.
81 Indian children romped In piav.
But the wisemen. in their nation.
$, or course. were heathens. IN their way.
ye Nonder stands lofty building,
vi Horrorsl Hear that awful wall;
\ And listen 70 the awful curses.
Il That's our handsome city jail.
le on this very spot the hcathens
IS Gathered fiowers-bright in Asay.
4 They knew naught OF gloomy dungeons,
a. They we're heathens. IN their way.
e Now then. let us cross the river.
What's that building long and high -
Il That's the home OF homeless people;
& That's the poor house where they di
J. On that very spot the Indians
4 often in the sunlight Law
}. Unknown to them the paupers death be-
+ But they were heathens, IN their way
n Yes. we civilized % the Indians
J. We hear their race in sorrow groan.
d But more degraded. hopeless heathens
J. We ind around us among our own.
4 The cry Of sorrow from the heathens-
}. The horrors that around us lay.
: How shall polished chplstians answer
J Before the Lord, on Judgment Dayi