Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-06

tisian strife. King Edwards death stilied
political wrangling. a common desire 20
render the opening Of King Georges reign
free from party strife dlsarmed the political
battadlons, and brought about the confer
ence Of party chiefs which Is now quite
hopefully seeking common ground in which
may be Inferred the conflict between the
House of Commons and the House OF
Lords. Premier Asquiths recent state
ment regarding the progress of the negotla-
tons greatly strengthens current reports
OF a harmonious conclusion. No inkling
has been given OF the trend of the discus
sion indicative of the basis of agree
ment, but that some starting point has
been reached is evident from the prime
minister's statement supplemented by the
fact that twelve sessions have been held
without sign OF rupture Indication point
to a development OF the federal plan which
Honorable Joseph Chamberlain sought to
develop during the Victorian jubilee year.
This. would mean legislative management
of local affairs by elective bodies in Eng
land. Scotland Ireland and Wales. leaving
the Parliament at Westminster TO deal with
the larger affairs of the British empire
This is conceded to be the most practical
plan of relieving Parliament Of petty local
affairs, so that its energies may be con-
contracted wholly on greater national con-
Germs. Besides tho conference which prom
Uses much for British progress, the session
marked distinct advance in religious toll
GRAFTON by enacting into a law a modified
oath for the king-a clear simple declara-
ton. by which existing rights are safe
guarded without offending followers of
opposing creeds. The fact that all poiti-
cal divisions in both houses Of Parliament
supported the change with practical unani-
nifty is a heartening sign OF tolerance and
good will.
Church and state are approaching a crit
ical stage in Spain. The determination OF
Premier Canalejas to press to a conclusion
the ministerial program of reform so far
as 1t relates to the church is evidenced
by the withdrawal Of the Spanish minister
at the Vatican. The papal nuncio at Ma
drid is also on waiting orders, so that
few days, IL not hours, may witness COM
plete severance Of diplomatic relations be-
tween temporal and spiritual powers
hitherto the closest of allies. 1t is sur
prising state OF affairs that is rapidly APP
preaching a crisis in 1.-The most Catholic
country in the world" The shadow of the
tragic death Of Ferrer, whether rightly or
wrongly condemned, may be traced in the
critical situation. His spirit, like that of
John Brown, SIS marching on" II has
driven the ministry responsible for 1t from
power. and was the impelllng force in the
election Of a liberal Cortes and the Canale-
jas ministry. The inability of Cardinal
Merry del Val, papal secretary of state,
himself Spaniard, to appreciate the trend
of affairs in his fatherland, promises to
all one more to the many diplomatic blum
ders with which he is popularity credited.
The crisis forces upon Catholics in Spain
the disagreeable alternative of choosing
between loyalty to the state or loyalty to
the church, A similar situation was pre-
ciiptated In France, with consequences to
the church that even Cardinal Merry del
Val can now hardly contemplate with sat
isfaction. Another diplomatic disaster in
Spain win sorely strain the patience of his
italian associates, who have from the start
viewed with alarm the presence Of an
| alien in an eminent position usually mon
| opollzed by Romans.
Referring to Constantinople, Mark Twain
once said: You may not see the sultan
but you can't miss the dogs" The dog has
as all visitors to that city know, been one
| of Constantinople's negative features, and
| since the advent Of the young Turk party
war has been waged against 1t. Writing
about the means employed to rid the city
! of the bowling brutes, correspondent OF
the Manchester Neuesten Nachrichten"
says that people who have the least bit OF
feeling for dumb animals would rather see
the streets infested as they have been
than countenance the brutalities which are
employed in the reform The dogs are
gathered in by hired men, thrown into a
| cage near the old city wall, where they
are subjected to much and long suffering
before the end comes to them" The poor
dogs are subject OF a poem by Paul
Hayser. which is going the rounds of the
German press.
lone must go abroad to hear truths about
his own country" writes an American from
an Austrian spa. Il was present recently
when Prof. Won Isenbergs recently pub
ushed account of his visit to America was
under discussion by a number OF physi-
clans. He had nothing but praise for his
American colleagues and for the institutions
which he visited. He said that, as Amer
leans had for so many years gone to
Europe to study medicine, he hoped that
European medical students would now re-
verse the order, go to America and re-
ceive inspiration, as he had, from the meth
DDS of its great physicians and surgeons
and the munificence OF the people by whom
| the paiatial hospitals there are maintained
In speaking of the benefits which humanity
had derived from the use OF anaesthetics.
DR.. Won Isenberg said that the memory OF
the pioneers, Morton, Charleton and Blge-
low was kept green. and that ether day
was celebrated on October in every part
of America. Where was / on the many
ether days. / wonder?'
| zee
Tarsus, that ancient city OF the east
where the Apostle Paul was born Is now
Illuminated by electricity. The current is
obtained from water power developed from
the Cydnus river. famed for its magnifl-
oence and on whose placid bosom floated
upon occasion no less a person than the
great Cleopatra The electricity Is trans
mitted to the old city, where $50 electric
street lights illuminate the narrow streets.
About coo lncandescents are already in
stalled for private use. and more will be
put in as fast as the superstltous in
habitants lose their inherent fears OF the
mysterious powers OF electricity.
unique Political Combination.
New York Post.
| ON the island of MRckinao Where oneA