Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-05
CHEERING CROWD
SEES FORD SHIP
START VOYAGE
Crush of BeIated Passengers
Delays Departure; Great
Enthusiasm Prevails When
Steamer Sets Sail

cd from here today on the steamer
oscar II for Christiansand Norway.
The party was accompanied by fifty
seven newspaper correspondents and
photographers, and more than twenty
general assistants. secretaries and
stenographers.
The sailing of the oscar IL. sched-
ued az 2 o'clock, was delayed some
time by the unexpected arrival of fiji
teen persons who had been invited by
Mr. Ford, but had not indicated they
intended sailing. The examination Of
the baggage, passports and tickets of
the fifteen late arrivals. as well as the
final clearing of the ship of all but
persons who held tickets took up con-
siderable time
Bryan aud Edison.
William Jennings 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
Members Of the Henry Ford eXpedi-
ton began TO assemble today at Ho-
boken on board the scandinavian
American line steamship Oscar IL. one
hundred and forty names are on the
list Of MT Fords guests or these
elghty-three are peace ENJOYS, fifty
four newspaper and magazine CORE
spondents and three moving picture
men. For their use Mr.. Ford char
tered the entire first and second cab
ms Of the steamer
Puts I'm Busy Day.
Mr. Ford and his staff were busy at
their headquarters until the last min
ute, but when they left for Hoboken
to board the Oscar II, 1t was stated
that all arrangements were complete
and that there would be no delay in
the sailing Of the peace ship. The
last batch Of passports arrived from
Washington today and it was an
nounced that none of the additional
applications had been refused,
Before sailing Mr. Ford issued what
he called a farewell statement;
q am sailing with the firm belief, y
he said, that a great good will come
Of this mission II will keep alive the
thought that peace is possible as well
as desirable and so long as that is
done hope Of peace exists.
II know little Of the details Of the
worl,'r- plan of the peace conference,
but I do know that every effort will
be made for an honorable and early
peace. If this conference succeeds
only in bringing about a beginning of
negotiations for peace, 1t Will have ac-
complished good work.
My heart is in this work for peace
and it is for this reason that l nave
stood behind the ship and helped the
people to reach a common meeting
place to discuss the possibilities Of
peace with the representatives Of
other neutral countries.
I'VE are leaving on time, and leav-
ing with the feeling that those parts
of the world now at peace and at war
have heard Of the plan and are in
sympathy with the move, and that the
best wishes Of the great majority go
with u.s.
Great Throng Present.
The crush Of belated passengers at
the sailing pier of the Oscar ii was
almost equaled by an eleventh hour
rush at the office of the scandinavian
American line in lower Broadway.
beginning shortly before noon trains
arriving in the city brought prospec-
tive peace advocates and newspaper
correspondents by the score. Pass
ports previously ordered from Wash
ington were in the hands OF a repre-
sentative of Mr.. Ford who was on
hand to see that they went to the
proper parties.
As the hour Of sailing drew near.
all those at the office We're directed
to 80 to the ship and complete their
arrangements there.
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
scngers and for porters carrying
aboard the baggage.
After the ship had been cleared Of
visitors and the captain was waiting
the word to cast off, the crowd that
lllled the large pier gathered as close
to the ship as possible and either sang
patriotic songs or cheered for the sue
cess of the venture.
Cries for Henry Ford were respond
ed to by Mr.. Ford appearing at the
rail. His voice was not sufficiently
strong to make himself heard to the
great crowd, so one Of his friends vol
unteered to act as his spokesman.
He said.
Mr. Ford asks me to assure you
individually and collectively that he
appreciates this demonstration and
that he thanks you all for the interest
IN the mission"
Mr. Ford nodded in approval as the
volunteer finished speaking.
When the steamer had backed from
her pier and headed down the Hud-
son river a number Of tugs, each load
ed with friends Of the Ford party ac-
companicd her until the oscar II was
Well past the Battery River craft
gave the peace ship a parting salute
with Whistles and sirens as the steam
er swept down the bay.