The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

Reno, New, June 26.-(Special.)-It IS
Just eight days before the big battle fo-
Anglo-Saxon supremacy
There is no doubt but that the nation
IL fight mad
No other subject is permitted in Reno
Nevada is picking the winner at the
breakfast table, at luncheon and at din
ner.
California, too
And likewise. the entire universe.
Hearing this, the moralist will no doubt
make denial
But it is true
There are more reporters in Reno to-
day than there are in New York.
Why? Managing editors have sent them
here. What are the functions of mani
aging editors2 To find out what their
readers want and get 81 for them
America is red-blooded America loves
life, activity, sport. fight. America does
not love the brutal. and bul-fghting will
never flourish in this country But the
day will never come unless it brings, too,
q season of national decadence. when a
person can sit afar off and put football,
or high-class pugilism out of commits
sion.
am mol attempting 10 uelenu HSnlliS.
] do not take advantage of that thread
bare argument that it is promotive to
the manly art of self defense. / had
much rather see stirring football game,
or a brilliant display of diamond genius
than to witness a battle of pugs.
other Things More Brutal
But for some few men to sit back on
their dignity and declare fighting is moth
ing if not brutal, and that it is alto
gether wrong tolerating at the same
time, far more brutal and inhuman acts
over which they have supervision and
perhaps Jurisprudence, is exceedingly
boring to those in whom hearts pump
blood when it is red. rne average Amer
lean citizen has not raised a hand against
the fight. No man who has ever played
football or baseball has raised a hand
against the fight. 1t is the chrome who
kicks, the man reared within nunnery
walls, and knows little difference between
a booloo dance and a battle-ax. Too
often he who raises a row over what
his neighbor is pleased to enjoy is a
first cousin to the peroxide aetorine.
The fight will not be brutal.
The principals are in the pink of con-
dition.
They will hammer each other with all
their strength, and noses will no DOUBT
be smashed.
But day after the battle neither will
be any the worse from material view
point.
So I lose patience with those who would
prevent the fight, and failing. would crit
icise concerning something of which they
are entirely in the dark.
Have you seen the moor eorviot @'-"9
the streets of Birmingham. arrayed il
filthy rags, bearing about his legs a bail
and chain?
Such practice as that is brutal The
o-iniral must needs be punished, but
not so cruelty. To marshal him in his
~,n'@tiOn before the eyes of his fell
low man, is going trife too far in this
land of ours where it is said we love
our fellows
II is brutal in the mines of the state
10 fog poor helpless criminal within an
inch of his life, but it is done every
day and has occurred in Alabama. No
one will DENY.
The oppression of the poor by the rich
Is heartless. but is permtted-in spite
of ridiculous legislation to the contrary
Hunger is caused by combinations of
moneyed interests. and vet the executors
of laws take little part in an effort to-
ward real reformation. And in nearly
every state of the union the brutal prac-
tice of employing those of years too
tender in sweatshops is tolerated. You
who would do real reform. send these
little waits occasionally on n JOY ride
into the country You might not get
your names in the papers. but there will
be a reward more sane and more safe
God spare the man with the tender
heart,
But from rle "grandstand moralist
deliver us.
Few Who Howl
But as stated from real America no
howl against the fight is emanating.
Governor Gillett of California. actuated
by political motives and reasons. pre-
vented the fight in San Francisco. But
he granted permission in the beginning