Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-20

An exceptionally well informed but I'M
named diplomat who has personally in
vestigated conditions in Turkey under the
new regime, is quoted by the Paris corre-
spondent Of the New York Tribune as ex-
pressing doubt of the permanence OF the
change Of rulers OF the Ottoman empire.
According to this observer the racial an
tagonism Of Turk and Arab constantly
menace the peace of the country. The
former favor Capitalization, the latter de-
Capitalization. The delegation Of govern
mental powers to a parliament and re-
sponsible ministry strips the sultan Of the
supremacy which, in the view OF the
Turks, is necessary for a real caliph and
defender OF the faith" 1t is the old battle
of democracy and federalism over again,
but in new environment This fundamental
difficulty would be overcome but for the
lack Of men OF experience. resolution and
integrity to conduct reformed public affairs,
and the continuance in office of too many
experienced and skflful schemers Of Abdul
Hands reign" Doubtless the party Of
union and progress has made some mis-
takes and is likely to blunder along until
experience is gained. One need but recall
the masterful skill with which the late
sultan was overthrown at the moment of
his supposed triumph over the constitution
alists to realize that there are skillful hands
at the helm competent to cope with any
ordinary outburst Of the reactionaries.
Moral suasion as temperance reform
agency is strikingly demonstrated in the
north Of ireland in the spread of the
Catch My PAR society fostered by the
Irish Protestant Abstinence union. Started
in July OF last year, the union has now a
membership of 10000 and before the end OF
the present year has come it is expected
that the flag Of total abstinence will be
firmly planted in each of the chief towns
and cities of the United kingdom. The
origin Of the organization is singulary
interesting example of how seemingly
trivial incidents change the current OF
mems lives and alter the social customs OF
the people. One OF a party OF tipsy men
suggested half in Jest to a passing min
lister that he persuade them to take the
pledge. The minister jollied the party in
the conversation that followed, and each
agreed to meet the minister three days
later and further discuss taking the pledge
At this meeting each Of the original party
OF six took the pledge, and each agreed to
bring in another recruit from among their
pals. Out OF the supplementary pledge
sprang the name Catch My Pal"
The centenary Of Count Cavour, the great
leader OF italian unity, was celebrated
throughout Italy on August TO- amid graft
Tying evidence of prosperity and general
Advancement. The last ten years have
been a period of transformations but solid
growth for italy. The era Of stress, not
unmixed with political debauchery, which
marked the first forty years of Italy's new
birth, has merged into an era of political
and Industrial stability; persistent annual
deficits have been wiped out, and the
credit of the nation firmly established. Her
foreign commerce has grown from $500, 0O0,-
900 to near S,0Oo,0O0OOO year. OF course,
Italy's prosperity is relative, and must be
measured by italian standards. Mendicancy
Is still prevalent. and taxation is still
heavy. But the former is diminishing
while industry, commerce and education
are progressing by leaps and bounds.
The proposed recasting of the prison
system OF Great Britain from one based on
punishment as a deterrent of crime to that
of encouragement and reform lends interest
to the remarkable success of the Salvation
army in helping released convicts to gain
an honorable livelihood. Farming proves
to be the most helpful means to the end,
chiefly because Of the comparative isola-
ton from the sneerng crowd and practical
independence. Land owners in the suburbs
of London have become interested and
have sold the army numbers of small
tracts. These tracts in turn, are rented
on easy terms to released prisoners with
an arrangement by which the latter are
further enabled to buy them outright.
Thus far 300 men who have worn the
stripes have been bettered in this way. SO
successful, in fact has the scheme proved
that the people of London are actually be-
ginning to see in these farmers a means
OF supplying a deficient vegetable market
for London, like American cities, is suf-
fering to an extent from the high cost of
living
American newspaper methods are
steadily overturning and rafting the dry
bones of London journalism The practice
Of reserving the first page for small ad-
vertisements, a tradition hallowed by
century's usage, has been overthrown by
the Daily News, and the page given over
to news of first importance. In announc-
ing the wonderful change in the makeup
the editor of the News said: IF 1t is true
that the Judgment of the world Is sound
the principle OF the trent page for news
has long been beyond reasonable doubt
Great Britain Is the only land in which
that principle does not dominate daily
journalism In every other country that
counts, the popular press. the sound press,
and the nrasa which IA both have lonR