The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-02

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 What mighty allies would these
 powerful Romans make exclaimed
 Judas one day. Because the nations
 all about us would do us hurt. let us
 make them our friends"
 Thou has spoken in wisdom" ex-
 claimed Eupolemus, one of the chief
 men under Judas. Tt were useless
 for us to think of warning with Rome
 at any time, for no nation has yet 1 withstood her armies. See how the Galatians have been subdued and
 brought under tribute. And see what
 the Romans have done to Spain. win ming control of the mines of silver and gold How much better it would have been had these nations made friends with the Romans. We may we'll do as Judas has counseled us" When Eupolemus ceased speaking every eye in the group was turned with evident approval upon Judas.
 Tell us more of these mighty Ro mans, they exclaimed.
 Tt were almost impossible to tell all concerning the spread of the pow CT of the Romans" he said They have discounted Philip in battle, and Perseus. king of the Citims, with others who lifted themselves up against them. And then there was Antiochus, the great king of Asia, that came against them in battle, hay ing an hundred and twenty elephants, with horsemen and chariots, and very great army, and notwithstanding all this he was discounted before them
 But" spoke one of the group. do we not need to fear that the Romans may deal deceitfully with us and, after we have made league with them, they will turn and make us their serv- ants?'
 Nay" spake up another, whose name was Jason, the Romans have never done so. With their friends and such as rely upon them they keep amity; but whoever has chosen to be counted as an enemy the Romans have displaced them. Greatly are the Romans exalted in the eyes of all the world, and yet none of the Romans, however great, has ever worn a crown, or was clothed in purple. h. stead, they have made for themselves senate chamber wherein 320 men sit in council daily, consulting always for the people, to the end that the affairs of the whole nation may be we'll or dered. They commit the government to one man every year, and he ruleth over all the country, and all are obedi- ent unto him, and there is neither envy nor emulation among them"
 This statement of Jason proved the clinching argument, and immediately there was unanimous request that Judas should select those who should go to Rome 'on the mission of peace and friendship.
 Whom better could we select than Eupolemus and Jason?" said Judas, after few moments silence. "Ye have all heard them speak. They have knowledge of the Romans and have great faith in them. Let them go as our representatives"
 With one accord they all gave as sent. The next day these men de- parted on the long journey commits stoned to make a league of amity and confederacy with the Romans ard to entreat them that they would take the yoke from them, for it was only too apparent that the Grecians pur' posed to put them in bondage.
 And when at last these two men, Eupolemus and Jason, had come in to the senate, they spake and said: Judas Maccabeus, with his breth- sent us unto you to make confed eracy and peace with you and that we might be registered your confed crates and friends"
 Now after the senate considered this appeal it was well pleased and this is the copy of the epistle which the senate wrote back again on tables of brass and sent to Jerusalem, that there they might have by them a me morial of peace and confederacy: Good success be to the Romans and to the people of the Jews, by sea and land forever. The sword also and enemy be far from them. If there come first any war upon the Romans or any of their confederates through l out all their domininon the people of the Jews shall help them, as the time shall be appointed with all their heart. Neither shall they give any | thing unto them that make war upon | them or aid them with victuals weapons, money or ships. as it hath seemed good unto the Romans; but i they shall keep their covenants with out taking anything therefor. In tho same manner also, if war come frs! upon the nation of the Jews, the Ro mans shall help them with all their i heart, according as the time shall be l appointed them. Neither shall vie tuals be given to them that take part against them, or weapons. or money or ships, as it hath seemed good tc | the Romans; but they shall keep theil covenants, and that without deceit"