Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29
TIeE SORE ON MAYORS EDICT
Buster Browns Good Friend De-
nOunces MuEEIe Proclamation
BY DnhIman.

Tige, the celebrated dog Of Buster Brown.
you see in The Bee every Sunday was
found seated in his study when the reporter
visited him to get his views regarding the
order of Mayor Jim that all dogs in the
city shall be muzzled between April and
July 8. Tige was busily preparing some
devilment for next Sunday, but cheerfully
laid his work aside. When the matter of
the muzzlng Of dogs was mentioned
frown spread over his face and he barred
his teeth. The reporter moved away.
alarmed.
Don't be alarmed" said Tige. 1T was
only a momentary anger that overcame
me when l thought of that foolish and
unjust proclamation"
Tige crossed one leg over the other and
idly fingered a pen with one paw. He
seemed plunged in deep Thought. Finally
he spoke
1T is an ia wind that blows nobody
good" he remarked sagely. while the
order made by the mayor will doubtless
rebound to his honor and place him in a
class with Moses, Tigelinus. Agrippa and
the great lay'givers, 1t works the deepest
injustice upon my fellow dogs.
II am at a loss to understand the atti-
tude of the mayor. Hitherto he has been
as liberal toward my race as toward the
unfortunates who get sent to Jail Our
population has increased materially and
we bark at night undisturbed. OF course
where the purchasing of thousands Of dog
muzzles is involved, there is the possibility
Of graft, but I wish to make no mention
of that. l will be charitable.
Resents the ImputatIon.
II resent the statement that we would
bite people II left unmuzzled. At least the
better classes OF US would not. 1t is folly
to speak of It,"
Tige toyed with dog biscuit lying on the
table.
Furthermore" he continued after a mo-
ment, I'VE brand this order as class legis-
lation Of the rankest type. II he wants to
muzzle US dogs, why not muszle the cats,
the horses. the cows7 Cats are every bit
as dangerous as we ever thought Of being.
Dye know" continued the famous dog
drawing closer and speaking oonfdentially,
there's something about a cats smirl5
that is maddening to a dog. We never
start Those rows. They always do It,
Many time I've been passing along the
street. tending to my own business, when 1
have been accosted by a cat in an insulting
manner. For the protection of my honor 1
| cats. horses and cattle ought to be muzzled
IL we are"
The great canine patriot resumed his
upright position in the chair. leaned over
the table and buried his nose in his paws.
He remained thus for a moment Then he
suddenly struck the table with his paw
and said:
I'VE shall not yield TO this injustice
! without a struggle. The Greeks fought
for their liberties at Marathon, the Ameri-
cans struck their decisive blow against
! oppression at Boston and we"-Tige arose
and raised one paw high above his head
I'VE shall fight for our liberties here in
Omaha"
After this burst Of oratory the great
canine resumed his seat and became calm
! once more
Il viii state" he said, that / have
conferred with my ward leaders and we
are going to have mass meetings all over
the city to decide upon definite action in
| this crisis OF our liberties.
Something tells me we shall yet win. -
said the great leader with a quiet Wash
-Crossing-the- Delaware look. Some
thing tells me the mayor will yet come
out OF his trance.