New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-04
PEACE CRUSADE
SETS OUT TO-DAY;
BRYAN TOFOLLOW
Star Pacihcist Will Wave
Blessing as Oscar II
Kicks Foam at Shore.
/ STATE DEPARTMENT
WORKING OVERTIME
Messengers Bustle Between Here
and Capital for Passports
Wedding on Dove Ship.

One hundred and forty peace doves,
Henry Ford personally conducting, Will
sail this afternoon Oh voyage which
has had no parallel since three cele-
brsted Gothamites put to sea in their
equally celebrated tub.
Up to bedtime last night the leader
Of the flock had laid no definite plans
for accomplishing his pacific purpose
But he was still confident that kindly
reproof and gentle reasoning is all
that is needed to persuade the armies
of Europe to throw down their arms,
crawl from their trenches, shake hands
all around and call II draw.
William Jennings Bryan will be at
the pier with a belated blessing when
the Oscar II, lately in the mercantile
trade, but now dedicated to the project
Of reestablishing international law and
order, leaves Hoboken astern.
The blessing was brought to New
York by Mr.. Bryan yesterday, but 4
grew dry In his throat while he waited
for a chance to pass it on to Mr.. Ford
II was one Of those little slips in the
time table which have been occurring
daily since the Ford peace headquar'
ters were opened in the Biltmore MOTEL
Mr.. Bryan arrived at the Biltmorc
early in the afternoon in the wake o.
8 telegram informing Mr.. Ford that
o'clock would be an excellent time for
the two to have a conference. He went
at once to the main Office Of the war
discouragers' syndicate on the seventh
floor. The Ford doorman, who hasn't
the best of memories for famous faces
and famous names, broke his precedent
by recognizing the Big Dove from Ne
brasks.
Ford Lost Again.
The doorman darted into the press
Offices with the news and for the next
few minutes there was great sour
rying of secretaries, under-secretaries
and nress Representatives. At the en-
of II all Mr.. Bryan received tho grave
announcement:
Sorry, but Mr.. Ford can't be found
He left the hotel this morning, and
nobody mas any idea where he is OF
when he will be back
Up to his own quarters on the ninth
floor went the late Secretary Of State
There he spent the rest Of the after
noon pacing the floor.
Mr.. Bryan had been waiting more
than an hour before Mr.. Ford called
I'D the hotel. Shortly afterward II was
announced that Mr.. Ford was lost agair
but positively would have his delayed
conference with Mr.. Bryan at o'clock
But the distinguished party was still
cooling his heels when 4 o'clock struck
About s o'clock Mr.. Bryan left his
suite and disappeared downward, and
some time between and at last had
his heart 10 heart talk with the multi
millionaire who would drive of the
dogs of war.
The talk resulted later in this state
mont by Mr.. Bryan:
"I came 10 New York as / stated in
my telegram to explain to Mr.. Ford
more fully than / could by wire my
reasons for believing that just now
can render larger service here by OPP
nosing the attempt to increase the
apnropriations for the army and navy
than I could by going with him on the
peace ship.
Uninvited Guests Busy.
az have seen Mr.. Ford and laid my
rea.ons before him, and he recognizes
the weight of those reasons. desire
IN add that am in hearty sympathy
with the effort he making and nope
to Join the party at The Hague; AS
the date of their arrival at Inc hague
is not vet known | cannot fix the date
for my departure.
"Nr. Ford Is making an earnest and
unselfish effort for peace and ne oueh'
20 nave the good wishes and sym
pathetic support Of all who desire
peace, even though some may not fuIiy
share his faith in the Immediate sue
cess of the trip. OF course those VINO
want the war TO continue. ridicule the
effort. especially those who speak iof
tho bio munitions factories. This was