Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
FORD PEACE PARTY SAILS.
Thousands Gather at New York to See
Outgoing Ship.


Thousands Gather at New York to See
Outgoing Ship.
New York, Dec. Amid music
from two bands and the cheering of
several thousand persons gathered on
the dock, the steamer Oscar H., car
rying the Henry Ford peace expedi-
ton, sailed at 2:15 this afternoon for
Europe.
1t was said by the line officials that
the Ford party would probably total
It's.
Bryan Has Hopes.
William J. 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.
Mr.. Bryan spent some time on the
ship bidding "Godspeed," as he term
ed it, to the party.
There is some chance for the mis-
sion to succeed" said Mr.. Bryan;
that's all / care to say now, except
that l wish them every good fortune"
Henry Ford boarded the steamer at
1905 o'clock, accompanied by several
friends and three policemen. The lat
ter held the crowd back while Ford
posed for a score of moving picture
cameras and more than rs other pho
tographers. Ford carried a tattered
American flag, which he waved with
one hand while he repeatedly DOTTED
HIS hat IN the campraa
Police Called Upon.
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
sengers and for porters to carry on
board the luggage.
After the ship had been cleared OF
visitors and the captain was waiting
filled the large pier gathered as close
to the ship as possible and either
sang patriotic songs or cheered for the
success of the venture.
Cries for Henry Ford" we're re
sponded to by Mr.. Ford appearing al
the rail. His voice was not sufficient
ly strong to make himself heard tt
the great crowd, so one of his friends
volunteered to act as his spokesman
He said:
"Mr Ford asks me to assure you
individually and collectively that h'
appreciates this demonstration ant
that he thanks you all for the interes
In the mission.
Mr.. Ford nodded in approval as tn,
volunteer finished speaking.
The peace delegates received larg
red celluloid buttons bearing whit
star with rays and the words "Out o
the trenches by Christmas"
Ford's Farewell Statement.
Before sailing Mr.. Ford issued wha
he called farewell statement
81 am sailing with the firm belief,
. he said, that a great good will com
: of this mission. 1t will keep alive tn
: thought that peace is possible as we
as desirable, and so long as that
I done hope of peace exists.
81 know little of the details of tn
|
= but l do know that every effort wi
be made for an honorable and earl
peace. If this conference succeed
/ only in bringing about beginning c
) negotiations for peace, it will hav
accomplished good work.
r MY heart is In this work for peac
a and it is for this reason that / hav
} stood behind the ship and helped tn
people to reach a common meetin
place to discuss the possibilities {
e peace with the representatives {
b other neutral countries.
I'VE are leaving on time and lea
d ing with the feeling that those part
J. of the world now at peace and at Wa
/ have heard of the plan and are in syn
n pathy with the move and that the bei
wishes of the great majority go wit
l. u.s."