Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-12-10
FORD PEACE PARTY SAILS.
Thousands Gather at New York to See
Outgoing Ship.

Thousands Gather at New York to See
Outgoing Ship.
New York, Dec. Amid music
from two bands and the cheering OF
several thousand persons gathered on
the dock, the steamer Oscar H., car
rying the Henry Ford peace expedi-
ton, sailed at 315 this afternoon for
Europe.
1t was said by the line officials that
the Ford party would probably total
IT'S.
Bryan Has Hopes.
William J. Bryan and Thomas A.
Edison arrived at the dock an hour
before the steamer sailed to bid fare
well to Mr. Ford. Mr.. Bryan spent
half an hour with Ford.
Mr.. Bryan spent some time on the
ship bidding ''Godspeed," as he term
ed it, to the party.
There is some chance for the mis-
sion to succeed" said Mr.. Bryan;
that's all / care to say now, except
that l wish them every good fortune
Henry Ford boarded the steamer at
1:05 o'clock, accompanied by several
friends and three policemen. The lat
ter held the crowd back while Ford
posed for a score of moving picture
cameras and more thar rs other pho
tographers. Ford carried a tattered
American flag, which he waved with
one hand while he repeatedly DOTTED
hic hot RI tho cqmQrqS
Police Called Upon.
An hour before sailing time the
crowd at the dock became so great
that police reserves had to be called
to keep the gangways clear for pas
: sengers and for porters to carry on
board the luggage.
, After the ship had been cleared OF
visitors and the captain was waiting
| the word to cast off, the crowd that
filled the large pier gathered as close
/ to the ship as possible and either
: sang patriotic songs or cheered for the
r success of the venture.
4 Cries for Henry Ford" were re
sponded to by Mr.. Ford appearing al
the rail. His voice was not sufficient
ly strong to make himself heard tt
: the great crowd, SO one Of his friends
: volunteered to act as his spokesman
: He said:
= "Mr. Ford asks me to assure yo'
Individually and collectively that h
. appreciates this demonstration AM
Il that he thanks you all for the interes
! in. the mission.
Mr.. Ford nodded in approval as tn
= volunteer finished speaking.
10 The peace delegates received larg
: red celluloid buttons bearing a whit
= star with rays and the words "Out c
y the trenches by Christmas"
al Ford's Farewell Statement.
re Before sailing Mr.. Ford issued whs
a. he called a farewell statement
b. 81 am sailing with the firm belief
e. he said, "that a great good will com
r. of this mission. 1t will keep alive tn
n thought that peace is possible as we
Id as desirable, and so long as that
MT done hope of peace exists.
|. IT know little of the details of tt
working plan of the peace conference
's- but do know that every effort wi
be made for an honorable and ear
. peace. If this conference succee'
in only in bringing about a beginning
ee- negotiations for peace, it will ha'
accomplished good work
ur my heart is in this work for pea
and it is for this reason that l ha'
CO. stood behind the ship and helped Il
people to reach a common meetil
place to discuss the possibilities
ice peace with the representatives
18th other neutral countries.
I'VE are leaving on time and lea
ed ing with the feeling that those pal
TO- of the world now at peace and at W
on have heard of the plan and are in sy
,rn pathy with the move and that the be
wishes of the great majority go wi
gu u.s."