Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-06

The equilibrium Of Europe Is trembling
IN the balance. Rulers OF buffer states,
upheld by the political necessities OF neigh
bering empires, are showing a disposition
10 kick over the traces and smash the dash
board. The shah OF Persia is absorbing
copious quantities OF homemade booze.
an article said to surpass Jersey apple
Jack in producing that tired feeling. Hsv-
ing but few lucid moments, II is extremely
difficult for European diplomats to con-
vince him OF the error of his drunks, and
II may be necessary to import an inter
national policeman to swat him good and
plenty. TIL sultan Of Turkey is indis-
posed TO accept all the gratuitous advice
handed to hin regularly, and is acting
up in a way calculated to produce a shower
of ultimatums. More aggravating than
this precious pair Of hsrem bosses are the
scrapping rivals for the sultanate Of Mo-
rocco. Abdul-Aziz. the r~eigning sultan, is
barely able to keep outside the gates Of
Fec the blood-thirsty guerillas OF Mulsi
Hafid, while the French troopers are fat
tening cemeteries with the stragglers OF
the latter. The situation in itself would
be a warm one without the summer tenn
p%erature of the tropics. II Bulgaria and
armenia would now butt in, the concert
of Europe would be in full blast.
Asleep at his post" is the substance
Of the verdict of the British commission
holding the engineer responsible for the
wreck Of the American tourist train at
Shrewsbury last October. The investiga-
ton was thorough. II shows that the ter
rible disaster was due to the engine driver,
Martin, a perfectly sober, healthy and care
full man, having fallen, II not fast asleep,
at any rate into a dose. at his post, which
prevented him from seeing the signals set
against him. The English papers treat
this overwhelming sense of drowslness by
which the engine driver was overtaken as
something altogether unusual.
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Scarcely had the ~suffragettes of England
recovered from the spasm OF JOY occa-
stoned by the announcement Of Premier
Asquith of his willingness to introduce q
measure of electoral reform for their bene-
fit than a Finnish doctor Of high repute
pours vinegar on their sweets. Writing
to the London Lancet, this doctor, named
Granholm, declares that there is a clear
connection between the grant of suffrage
in Finland and the increase OF mental dis
eases among women. He finds the effect
Of public life and the agitation incident
lneTelO 10 De injurious TO OOmeSuC lIe
and unfavorable for the normal develop.
ment of both sexes, producing menta
alteration. In the municipality of vurmes
where. very emanoipated views are helC
by the female population, particular,
female teachers, the doctor noticed tina.
the number of lunatlcs Increased from
twenty-nine in 1900 to sixty-seven in 1906
while the population increased only 24a IL
the same time.
measure Of home rule for Scotland Il
moving rapidly through the British Hous,
of Commons and will presently give tn,
House of Lords provocation for a fit
Scotland is not in great need of a loca
legislature. Now and for years past al
measures of a local nature affecting Scot
land are invariably sanctioned by til
members Of Parliament before they are In
troduced, presenting a marked contras
with the treatment accorded Irish member
with respect to Irish measures. Whethe
the measure shares the fate Of Irish HON
rule in the House OF Lords. 1t is but
question of time, and that not very distant
when the necessities OF imperial legisla
ton will force the reluctant tories to separ
ate local from imperial affairs and confin
, Parliament to national legislation. At tn
HSStlll INK Tie pHGoS. VI NllAlAhB lOGd
matters so impedes consideration Of meai
| ures of national Importance that Parlis
ment is swamped from one session to ar
other.
j Emigration to the United States from a
parts of Europe has fallen off to a marke
degree compared with a year ago.. notabl
u so from Ireland, where 1t touched the low
7 est point known in many years. Sever,
1 causes are assigned for this, to Irelan,
gratifying showing. The improved state
the country, the increase of land owne
ship. bringing a greater area under cultivi
. ton, together with industrial revival, a
fording increased opportunities for Il
young people, were decidedly helpful
, promoting home content. Another reaso
=" may be found in the halt Of prosperity
: the United States, and the consequent fal
ing off in remittances from this country
u Ireland. To the we'll wishers of Irelar
. the cause is immaterial. The bare fact
= cause for general congratulation.
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{ 1t is not likely that Germany tipped o
q to the United States it's plan Of boosting g
expansive navy, although some critics