The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-03-27

Likewise Japan has certain ambition:
that do not coincide with the plans
for world government by the autocratic
fiat. 1t is not to be thought for ak in,
a,apt that we could rely upon these ma
tons unselfshly protecting our interests
when their own are counter to ours.
One Of the most terrible slaughters
ri history is the destruction Of Carthage.
For wears she and Rome had contested
for the mastery Of the world. Finally
through internal weakness and lack OF
patriotism Carthage was forced to make
peace with Rome. Let US see the
terms Of that treaty. We will ignore
all but one point, Carthage must not
20 10 war without the consent OF Rome
! can hear the eloquent pleas even
now Of the Carthagen nian orators plead
ing for the treaty. Doubtless they OBJ
jecied to the payment OF a heavy trih-
ute and the giving Of hostages but
certainly Rome was conIeuing a great
boon upon the city in trying to prevent
warl Doubtless their pleas we're no
less eloquent than that Of our own
orators who little over two years ago
were going up and down the land and
with qusvering voices pleading that
We keep out Of war. War is a terrible
thing, unjust war mos, hideous crime
but there comes time when a nation
that will not fight can not live. But
that little provision in the treaty be-
tween Rome and Carthage was the
most fatal clause Of all. She might
have surrendered her comparatively
few hostages Of young men and maid
ems even to slavery and have lived.
She might have paid the great tribute
Of gold and silver and her future safety
still have remained secure but her
promise never to fight without the con.
sent OF Rome, that spelled her ruin.
On her border reigned the chief,
a friend ot Rome. For
years he had beset the Carthagenians
With constant annoyance and provoca-
lion. His abuse was intolerable, Rome
always forbade Carthage to fight, she
would arbitrate the question and see
hat justice was done, there was no
need for war. Finally on one occasion |
he stern old Roman, Cato, went to
Carthase TO settle a dispute. He was
amazed at the wealth Of the city and |
MS pride was hurt by its reluctance to
lccept him as arbitrator. Never after
hat did he finish speech in the Ro
nan senate without these closing words
Moreover Carthage must be destroyed"
1gged on By his Roman friends the in.
ults and outrages OF Masinissa became
Some OF the indignant
Isrthagenians provoked beyond human
endurance struck. The city alarmed
condemned the leaders TO death and
eni men to Rome TO explain. The
nswer was an army Of eighty four
thousand men. Again Carthage be-
ought peace. Rome now gave an at
entive ear. Since they wanted peace
o eagerly they were requested to send
oree hundred children as hostages
nd do whatever the leader OF the Ro'
nan army demanded. They complied
nd we're then advised that since they
owed peace that arms were useless
10 the m, therefore Garth
ge should deliver all her weapons Of
varefare TO the Roman camp. Two
hundred thousand sells Of armor and
,ther weapons in proportions were
,iled at the Romans feet, and now,
heed we'll, Carthage was to be level
ed TO the ground and the people to
move elsewhere, but they could have
,eace. Then Carthage fought, and
What a fghll Not one scratch Of
zen survives OF the story except from
2omnn sources. II is as though the
raiser had wiped US { # the face Of the
,arth and the world two thousand years
renee had no knowledge Of US except
ls 1t was sifted lrom German writer's.
the women Of Carthage
,ave their hair TO be braided into bow
triDgs and worked day and night be.