The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-01-02
Some Les. OnS from HiSitrj
WILLIAM ( FREFLAND
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words OF the o,d rhst r.lu rsLall
we learn war any q, =" This is a
beautiful ideal, ore hat is cuni'r'inP
to our hearts after The lr1 gedy ard
bloodshed and grief that has burdened
the world these last icuryCar'. Nearly
twenty seven centuries have rassed
since the cid prophet Of Israel saw the
vision that is now binding the eyes OF
many 10 the practical facts that sur
round US. In our enthusiasm il may
be we'll to remember that the Master
T acher whom we love TO call the
Prince OF Peace coming over seven
hundred years alter the time Of Isaiah
said come not to bring peace on
earth but sword. It might be well
for the type Of enthusiasts who be-
lieve that all that is needed TO prevent
war is a series Of finely embossed treat
les to take this TO heart. Jesus held
fourth the sublime ideal with clear
ness and simplicity that has never
been known and has preached it with
a directness that has won the consci'
ence Of the western world. But none
saw more clearly than he that the com
ing OF peace was lar of and that men
shall reach that time only through
many trials and at the cost OF many
p iniul experiences.
The reasons that we mistrust some
Of our fine modern idealistis is that
they do not seem 10 see this fact with
the distinctness that is necessary il
they grasp the fundamental essentials
OF any plan for disarmament. Self
appointed leaders preach league OF
nations and freedom CT the seas as
though high sounding rhetoric woulo
solve al! our troubles. What is woIsl
Of all is that in some cases their words
so far failed to squsre With their acts as
to bring to the minds Of thoughtful
men and women the question as tc
how deeply sincere they are in ther
utlerance. When a man says one
thing and acts the opposite it is usually
sale to wonder whether his words may
not be intended to cover his own sci
fish purpose for mastery and power
We had a most Illuminating instance
in Russia. The elements that have
murdered, plundsred, ravaged abo
destroyed that mighty empire set on'
as the avowed apostles Of human
brotherhood and world peace They
have preached the wordeTful ideal bu.
have acted the part Of ravishing cut
ihfoats. Gaining TO stand against
autocracy and oppression they have
practiced autocracY and oppression 81
vile that the Elglish language at least,
is incapable Of expressing even small
part Of their outrages. While advertis
ing tha, they purposed to destroy mon
sichs they entered into a secret league
with the kaiser hit endangered onl
success in the word war. While
keeping their propaganda out oi Ger
many for the benefit Of the kaiser the!
sought to undermine the morale 2
France, England ard America VIII
we're giving Of thaiI lie blood to save
the 6otld from Pussian oppression
With an arrogance ,hst amszss Us the
demanded that America should irf'
tie convicted tcmh-thrower MccUcl
Presumably n 2rrt ase this g2ng Q
tugs Pes.derr Wilson ,wice urgeC
the governor oI California to con mn'
the sentence Of this convict, We d.
not here undertake to pass judgemen
on Mooney. II innocent he shC uld &
free il guilty he should hang. Whs
we are concerned With is the a-rassrc
of the thugs in Russia who sought
buldoze this naiior.
Americans are deeply arxious al hi
hour because certain press reports in
dicate that 1t is the hope Of the sJup
thizsrs Of this orgsuization Of Russia
thugs in France and ENGLAND to obiai
the support Of President Wilson =
break dow ,he p wer ol TIE gies
wise leaders such as Clemsr c"sn j
France and Lloyd G cTge ip E gard
Arn.r;caru sinceYsiv hen. that fLis IL a