New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
factions WAR
ON FORD'S SHIP
Mcclure Party Refuses to
Sion DR.. Aked's Plea
Against Defence
nfCLARE ATTACK ON
WI SON UNPATRIOTIC
49,. than a Dozen Threaten to
leave When Ship Touches
Touches in Europe

On Board the Steamship Oscar II (Sy
=. via steamship NoOrdAn) Dec
:, resolution condenning Presi-
a.. wilson's preparedness policy
s..r,b. a protest from some OF the
linen. members Of Henry Ford's
-. marty last night when it Wa
.,.,tsd for adoption. The resolution
=, drawn up by the Rev. Jenkins L.
Io,.s and the Rev. Charles F. Aked
"a others. who asked that it be signed
!, al the members Of the party as
their platform.
More than d dozen members, includ-
as S. Mcclure, Of New York, and
,a5gs Ben B. Lindsey, Of Denver,
,,ipsed to sign on the ground that the
,s.olvtion was unpatriotic. Some OF
hem even threatened to leave the
,,,tv after II reached Europe il the
r,oposed platform we're put through.
n, supporters said that the opponents
q, the resolution failed 20 understand
hs spirit Of Mr.. Ford's invitation.
Issue Appeal TO Monarchs.
The following appeal to the rulers OF
Europe was sent out by wireless to-dsy
addressed individually to each reign
ing monarch;
ASH: We come in this time Of
trouble not 70 add to your burdens, but
70 help lift them; not to consider which
nations are most TO blame for the dis
s,,er that has befallen Europe, but t.
end the strife; not TO intrude ourselves
upon your national life and national
deals. but rather with an earnest desire
70 understand them and a heartfelt
wish to aid in realizing them.
"The love Of country for which every
day tens Of thousands Of lives are sac
rifeed is the same in every land. Your
nation, like the people OF all the other
belligerent countries. is fighting for its
national existence and its best national
traditions. and so there can be no ir-
reeoncilsble differences. Such common
ideals surely must afford a basis upon
which 10 establish & magnanimous and
honorable peace. The men and women
Of your country and Of all the warning
countries have proved their loyalty
Enough blood has been shed, enough
agony endured, and enough destruction
wrought.
"The time has come 70 stop the
bloodshed, to save the people from fur
Their slaughter, and the civilization o.
The world from anarchy and ruin. Has
not war been tried enough in sixteen
months Of fighting? Is IL not proven
that war cannot solve the problem, but
that il leads only 20 loss and misery
Nust lives be crushed and wives and
mothers beresved before we recognize
that Europe is bleeding to death and
that the grievous wound must be
s.lnehed?
Seek Honorable Peace.
The rising desire Of the people in
neutral nations 20 convert a barren dis
iaterestedness into active good will has
prompted the citizens OF the United
1870 VI FAIlAEA iva ~ san -OA LAlUPN
On the steamship Oscar III, with the
serious purpose OF joining with citizens
o. the European neutral nations in a.
organized effort 20 help restore peace
upon an honorable and just basis, 10
facilitate direct negotiations between
you and the other warning nations.
We neutrals are about 10 join in
conference which shall without delay
irame and submit simultaneously 10
you and all the other belligerent ma
IONS proposals as a basis for discus
son leading 20 the final settlement.
therefore. we DO earnestly entres' you
and the rulers Of all the other warrin2
nations to declare an immediate truce
let the armies stand still where they
ere. Then let the negotiations proceed.
50 that the soldiers may be delivered
ron another bitter winter In the
trenches and sent back 20 their labors
ana their fresides As there is no
o'hef way 70 end the war except b.
mediation and discussion, why waste
On. more precious human life?
Tor the sake Of humanity,
"HENRY FORD"