The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27


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ment does not decide To corporate
the movement Will go forward unof-
hcially in the manner suggested by
Mr.. Ford"
Ford Optimistic
Mr. Ford was trimming over with
enthusiasm and optimism when he
saw the newspaper correspondents to-
risht lie said he had statements or
letters from rulers of the majority
Of the important powers on both sides
If the war sienifying they would not
oppose the calling of peace con-
ference at The Hague.
II would not dare To make these
communications public" said he, "for
know fun we'll they would be re-
undated by the signatories II they
were published. mention them.
however. only to show that there Is
both material and other evidence that
We will succeed and that folks who
say our plan is foolhardy have the
greatest surprise of their lives com
ing
ln regard to the possibilities of
Nr Bryan accepting position in the
expecting. MIR. Ford said: "Only
recently Mr.. Bryan told me in this
ci;I ne would 20 to Europe with me
bn this mission. ] have not yet hes ri
from him. but 7 Will wager my bot
tom dollar that he will go
Mr.. Ford announced that he had
received an acceptance from the Rev.
pr jenkins Lloyd Jones, pastor Of
All Souls Church. Chicago. DR.. Jones
telegraphed that although he was
overwhelmed with work the invita-
ton came as "a direct command" and
that on sunday he would ask his con-
gregation 10 release him.
Ask That Universities BE Represented.
Mr. Ford announced that he would
wire the presidents of the colleges and
universities. asking them to appoint
an undergraduate from each institu-
ton TO accompany the peace mission
TO Europe.
Whenever possible poputa
election of the delegate will DC held
by the students. The choice viii be
made on the basis of the student who
has been most active in the peace
movement this year This offer in
cludes womens colleges and women
undsrgra duates are eligible for the
trip. About fifty student undergrad
yates are expected to sail on the os-
car.
World Getting Better Every Day.
with this world Of ours growing
better every day. the war absolutely
cannot go on said Mr.. Ford. IF
there is any fehting after Christmas
Day ! shall lose my faith in human
ity, What are they all fighting about?
To crush militarism. The only force
today that keeps the war going Is the
men that are making the money by
war
Il hope the United States will be
= In "A tuu
the guns into the creek and haul the
'hattleships up on land. The only way
to prevent war is by diplomacy. If
We can only once stop the war 1t VIII
never he started again.
The great obata Gle to peace today
is the chaos that exists in communiCa-
ton and in the organization between
the different governments. IT IL like
a great corporation III there is no
organization between the different de-
partments the whole concern falls To
pieces. we intend to bridge this gap
and he the medium through which
the different governments can carry
on peace negotiations openly and
frankly.
Some people ask me by what right
/ entered in the war in the interest
of peace. If for no other reason. by
right of the fact that the Ford bust
ness. legitimate business that is--in
Germany, France and Russia, has
been paralyzed by the war But not
one machine will ! sell for the pur-
pose of destruction or one that can
be used to add to the slaughter