Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21

CHRISTIANTA, Dec n.-Undsmayed
by hostile criticism and Illness Henry
Ford announced today that he would re-
main In Europe until peace is declared.
Il intend to endow permanent founda-
tion at The Hague to work out ma
tional concordat which Will make war
Forever impossible In the future" de-
clared the leader Of the pacihsts.
~ expect to remain in Europe until this
war is brought to an end. I endow my
life to that mission"
Three thousand persons were invited to
the meeting of the Clergymen's Peace
Union this evening and considerable en-
thusiasm was shown despite the aloot
attitude OF the newspapers.
Although It is announced that Mr.. Ford
will not be allowed to hold any meetings
in Copenhagen, he is determined to con-
tinue the pilgrimage to that city.
Christmas will be spent in Stockholm
by the peace pilgrims. Two hundred
rooms In the best hotels were reserved
for the delegates and other members OF
the Ford party.
REBUKE TO OPPONENTS.
A long speech by Mr. Ford on prepared
ness for war in the United States was
given out, in which the pacihst leader
said:
II frankly differ from those who say
to me that we must not destroy the eff
fectiveness OF our mission abroad by
meddlng with the affairs of our Congress
Just assembled"
That statement was intended as a re-
buke to the faction of the Ford party
rrgt0f fglN ha1f in ctr nrnF mil arN
establishment in the United States as q
means of keeping that country out of war.
on the question of preparedness Mr..
Ford further said, In part:
'T deem II our duty as American citl-
zens to declare ourselves in no uncertain
terms as inalterably opposed to increased
armaments.
Proposal for disarmament At this time
Is sound not only from a moral and hui
manitarian standpoint. but also economl-
cally. The nations of Europe are prac-
tlcally bankrupt. The Allies have already
foated enormous loans in America.
Much money is passing into Germany
through private channels. but the Cen
trail Powers are practically existing on
paper money"
PEACE CONCI-AVE PLANS.
Mr. Ford thereupon outlined the fol-
lowing program for the great peace con-
clave which he hopes to have held in
Europe:
Let us make some such argument as
follows to the belligerent Powers: If,
after this war you belligerents are again
to engage in competitive armnments, the
cost Will be so terrific that internal rev.
olution and wholesale burdens OF debts
are bound to follow. You are hoping
that an indemnity from the enemy will
enable you to pay your bills. but at best
1t is uncertain whether you can ever get
this indemnity. Your enemy, no less
than yourself, is economically exhausted.
Besides, such an indemnity will be only
a drop in the bucket If another miltaT-
istic period Is to follow this one. Why
not disarm together with the rest OF tho
world?"
BUILD UP THE HOMES"
Mr. Ford then spoke of the conditions
on the Great Lakes, where no navy eX-
lists. despite the fact 1t is part of an in
ternational boundary He said that
American neutrals ought to go into a
great international peace council and say
TO the war-ridden European powers:
1--WE are not only ready to disarm with
you, but are willing to offer you the $780,
COO 600 our new military program calls for
to build up your homes and repair your
shattered countries"
Efforts TO obtain an audience with King
of Norway, ror the leaders or
the Ford party failed.
CORRESPONDENTS BARRED.
Ford has announced that the New
York newspaper representatives viii not |
be permitted longer 70 accompany the !
and the enthusiasm over the !
rip among some of the delegates is evi- |
ienced by statements ~'om two of the |
most prominent, 5. $, Mcclure, of New |
York said:
81 came on board a pacihst. but I am /
now converted to militarism. If we want 1
10 raise the greatest American army, we |
need only to march this bunch of pacl-
lists through the country"
Governor Hanna, OF North Dakota,
threw up his hands and exclaimed:
II haven't discovered yet why l am on
BOARD"
Mr. Ford's desire to eject the Journal
SITS Is said 10 have been inspired by |
Frau Schwimmer and Louis p. Lochner,