The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04


ing influences Of a maladministration
of her laws. What was the use Of a
splendid system of Jurisprudence,
when all Rome became venal? So
Justinian was doomed to disappoint
ment even though he succeeded in Sc
curing system which rcconciIcd
practically the conflicting authorities
of Roman Jurisprudence. There were
about forty recognized authorities at
that time, many Of which were in con
fict. 1t was the same problem we are
confronting today, But while we need
the same kind of reformation as that
undertaken by Justinian, we kno" that
the greatest system of Jurisprudence
ever complied by the wit of man, failed
of its own immediate object, when it
was set to stem the tide of corruption
which brought forth the wall, "Omne
Romae Venale."
While there are disgracefu! scenes
of corruption on every hand in these
United States of America, yet we are
far from the fearful condition out Of
which we might expect to hear: all
America is venall and so long rs we
can maintain n democratic form Of
government, we will not hear such a
cry. Had Rome remained republic
she might still have been ruling
the world. Recently Japan
after a careful examination by the c&-
perts of that astutc race. Of the sys-
tens of England and the United States
and the Civil Law, adopted the Civil
Law. China needs it, and no doubt
win soon adopt it, so that We may sooa
hope to see the law which was once the
Glory cf Republican Rene made The
basis of Republican China, as it is now
the basis Of all the EuropeaH nations.
All Europe has replaced the laws Of
reudalism with the Civil Law. or in
other words has replaced bnrbaric laws
with the laws Of humanity. Have we
not a right to expect 10 see republics
rising OIL the ruins Of Empires?
Live honestly. injure no one, and
render every man his due, came from
republic and can only come to its
own. as the foundation Of republic.
When Mr.. Wilson delivered his inaug-
ural address we found him squarely
placed on the fundamental principle
of Christianity "Lovc your Neighbor
as yourself" and better he has baeN
living that principle, re ..as kept faith
with the natioEs and the Father OF
nations. He has not forgotten
Under the administration cf such Z
man based on such principle com
mcrcialsm las seen its best day, he
cause !! cannot live where that prin
ciple becomes established. We nect
to elevate the laboring classes. Thi!
may be done by better opportunitie!
for education both in the country al
we'll as in the city. In every school il
the land no matter what their con
dition, the pupils should be laugh
that the safety of the nation is in thei
hands; they are to be the future presi
dents and rulers; and that the wclfar
of the nation depends on their goo'
behavior. The test OF all social orde
should be as the boy Or girl lives tn
Fundamental law Of the nation an
grows staunch in that principle; s
shall he or she qualify. They shoul
be taught that this is the sum Of wis
dom, whether rich or poor, learned o
. not They must show in deeds cqut
TO this principal. If the Civil Law is
l 70 live honestly, injule no one ana rer
= der 10 every man his due, wherein
D. The difference between that and loy
d your neighbor as yourself" Whel
d is the danger Of resting a nation
{ the Civil Law which was born and bro
c on that principle, for is it not the la
+ of God pure and simple? Evcrythin
), true and good is of God whether 1t
: found in England, Russia, China
d was found in the days of republica
n Rome or Greece or with Moses |
c Siniai, or even with the Pharoes {
: the banks of the Nile. This heir
# true should it not be the business I
q every nation to endeavor to aid ever
q other nation to establish the Civil La'
f rs the basis of its government?
i For:
o "Iie is true to God who is true to ma
= Whatever wrong is done
1t To the humblcst and the weakest
10 Meath the all beholding sun,
1t That wrong il also done to US;
Ie And they are slaves most base
l. Whose love Of right is for thcmselv
. And not for all the race"
n Imperialism and commercialisn a
Is twin brothers and robbers and must
a. eliminated from the affairs of nation
Is When the republic of Rome W
IN | ,,..a,.t l,rn,up. HT i,ta HONESTLY iuit