Evening star., 1949-07-31

HOW can peace De eSLaDllSIleQ on eaTLA!
How can the fearful apprehension Of war be
dispelled? The state Of the world is in a
dangerously unsettled and precarious posi-
ton. It is primarily the task Of politicians
and sociologists to answer these pertinent
questions. However, one can scarcely deny
that the contribution Of the historians with
their opinio doctorum is Of vast theoretical
and practical Importance at this time since
they have tendency to analyZe events i'm
partially, cody and without passion.
1t is an error to consider the modern world
crisis as an entirely new phenomenon. Re-
member that there is no occurrence in the
life of our era which did not have its coun-
terpart in ancient history.
War, both hot and cold varieties. has been,
except for minor variations, normal con-
dition through the ages. Peace among ma
tions has as in our day, existed rather de
facto and could at any moment erupt into
war.
True. in those days the philosophic and
judicial minds also protested and fought
against such a state of affairs ard endeaV-
ored as in our time, to create Tor manklnd
conditions in which peace rather IMAM war
would be the normal state OF affairs. But
alas! the events of history usually proved
stronger than theories.
once LQlS SUdUc VI poVSAVAoA ""N
brought to an end, with the final establish
ment of a universal peace. The happy even!
came to pass when Rome finally attained
the dominant position of mighty empire
and placed her firm hand upon the cultural
life of those days.
Rome possessed no air armada nor did
she have the advantage OF holding the secret
of the atomic bomb. Yet her 80 we'll
armed legions were quite capable OF stopping
were in position to stop an aggressor. iney
were guardians Of the safety and wealth OF
the Roman nation. Rome had her strateglc
bases as we'll as excellent roads running over
Europe. Northern Africa. Central Ashland
all these fine highways led to one hub, the
eternal city Of Rome.
Pax Romana-"Henceforth, peace must not
be violated" These were the ringing words
Emperor Augustus used in solemnly appeal
ing to the other independent nations OF ms
era The war-weary peoples OF the worlo
should unite around Rome Roman Peace
for the universe!
Sovereign rulers of other nations responded
at once to this clarion call; the King OF
Armenia, Ardashes; the leaders OF India
expressed their consent, while the mighty
King of Kings, the Persian Phraates. son
the field of battle, sent to Rome all his sons
and grandsons as hostages Of peace with
the binding message: your Majesty, EN-
peror Augustus! If ever break the peace
you can do what you want with them!"
External Light Provided.
Pax Romano for the universe! On Campus
Martius, the square dedicated to Mars, god
of war. Augustus had ordered the erection
of a shrine with an ever-burning light in
side Ara Pacis, the Altar Of Peace, it was
called-a symbol of the end of wars.
Did the idea of world peace perish in
the ashes of the Roman Empire? No! Be-
queathed by Rome to humanity. it has at
last been revived in these troubled times
as the Marshall Plan-the American Plan.
symbolizing the appeal Of the President of
the United States to the free peoples of the
earth to unite in order to maintain peace
and freedom throughout the universe. Has
not history, as is its habit repeated until
the Pax Romano is today the Pax Ameri-
cana?
Today the United States occupies the
same dominant position In world affairs as