New-York tribune., 1916-01-09

IN. TONhlVlftlN.
writer. lashed TO table IN the snip
city room. is now performing the nioS'
astonishing cvolutions. About hftecn
tons Of water decided 10 come right on
board over the bow. but no Henry ford
was there 20 get duck'ug thls 'me'
lie ,pent the entire morning ~ hi'
cabiu resting. Not sick. C.the.. iof a.
noon he met tie spondents and
some stray deleg-tes and vas as"ed
some uuusuvl and uncailed for ques-
,ion,. Ford had 10 favoritc DOCS 'l
developed.
In the evening 5. :. Mcclure read
the Presidents message 10 Congress.
Or. Aked said we should receive thc
message in silence. out Ellis .. Jones
iumped up and said II could not be re
ceived in silence. lie then launchcd
into a fiery attack on the alleged arma-
ment trust Ford foresaw ight ID
the assembly and suggested postpoh-
ing the discussion for few days. SO
the meeting adjourned. Lloyd Bing-
ham said il would be treason on the
hirn seas TO criticise the Pre'ldcn''
and that ended ne matter temporarily
December Wednesday. After the
storm without md within .ast night
the weather sos the example TINS
morning by becoming calm. or course
,he sea kicked about blt and the Ark
vet her nose ad lib. 4 bright sun
brought the movie boys out OF their
-nrysalides and ii peace flag was pre-
scrted TO Mr.. Ford for the films.
Mg. Ford then took careful lnspec-
ton trip through the mold. stopping TO
talk 10 the stokers and examining the
machinery with the greatest care.
From layman's viewpoint all this
Ark needs is windshield. 5. ). Nc
Clurc addressed the students from day
break 10 nightfgll, and then continued
informally 20 try for the record. lie
is a. present going strong. and bids
fair to last until the Ides OF March.
Just a. this moment midnight q
message Is being flashed 10 the rulers
OF an warrug nations asking for an
immediate truce until a conference can
meet and discuss proposals The mes
sage is sane and is couched in diplo-
matte language.
War Declared on Oscar H.
Friday. December 10. War is de-
clared, The peace ship saw the open
ING shots tonight Of what promises
70 be a struggle TO the death. The
split has come, pilgrims are at each
others throats. and not even rotten
wireless service tonight will keep the
facts from the outside world ultimate
is. Truth must prevail" once said
that honored monarch, Oscar II.
The day was dea;hly still-forotell-
ing the onrushing cyclone but not a
pilgrim Interpreted ,hc sign. They
yawned in their deck chairs and alb
sorbcd leef tea with peaceful ennui.
The students toddled along. prattling
OF the higher things and all the while
oblivious 20 the impending explosion
of IDEAS and Compartments.
Louis T. Lochrer was announced TO
speak on World Federation this
evening, and for the sake OF truth, first
20 last. only two newspaper men were
in the audience. The others lounged
in the city room rigged up on tae
upper deck. reserves awaiting the gen
crai alarm that had never yet come.
After the speech the committee on
resolutions, consisting VI Florence Hol-
brook. chairman, Dr. Jcnkin Lloyd
Jones Or. Charles +. Aked, Mrs. Joseph
Feis, Mrs. Lola VI. Lloyd and Arthur
Wcatherly placed before the assembly
the following statement:
Whereas, the rising desire Of the
PEOPLE in neutfal nations to convert a
barren disintereStedness into active
rood will has prompted US citizens OF
the United States of America to sal
for Europe on the steamship Oscar
II with the serious purpose of join
ing with citizens of the European
neutral nations IN an organized effort
20 restore peace upon an honorable
and just basis;
We. therefore. guests OF Henry Ford
declare ourselves in hearty and loyai
support with his purpose and plan
and pledge ourselves TO use every
possible effort 10 support him and
those associated with him in thi.
superb enterprise Of peace; and
Whereas. the policy Of maintain
ing vast armament on sea and land
has involved all Europe in disaster
and threatens II persisted in 70 sub
merge civilization itself; il is. there
fore. not only right but expedient 10
work and plan Tor International dis
arweWcnt and the peace Of the world
Further. We declare our opposition
20 any increase by the United States
of her military and naval forces. We
are convinced tha. 10 good reason
can be alleged for the expenditure by
Us Of great sums OF money in prepa-
ration for war. We therefore call
upon our fellow citizens in every
state of the Union TO unite in oppo-
sition TO policy dangerous 10 our
country and 10 the world. and 20 'oin
with all earnest men and women in
every land in active preparation for
the day Of international brotherhood.
Mcclure and Lindsey Protest.
Then, without any chance for discus
sion, signatures were called for. The
crisis had come Mr. Mcclure jumped
TO his feet and said he could not sign
that last clause impugning the policy
of the President. Judge Lindsey jumped
TO his feet and declared he would not
sign such document. Mr. Mcclure said
he would leave the party at Christiania.
Judge Lindsey intimated that such
might be his course, also. In a word,
those who did not sign included :. s.
Mcclure. Judge Ben Lindsey and Mrs.
Lindsey. Dean Marquis. Governor Han
IA. Lieutenant Governor Bethea. Her
man Bernstein. John Barry. Senator
Helen Ring Robinson and others. The
signers included Dr. Aked. Ellis O..
Jones. Mr.. Ford himself. Mrs. Fels and
others not so well known.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones turned 10 Mr.
Mcclure and shouted: You have been
talking armament ever since you came
on this ship"
Mr.. Mcclure replied, 81 protest"
"Go 10 bed" snapped the gentleman
Santa Claus.
Mr.. Ford made Il clear tha, the sign
n tho pla-forrr uOnlH a
the official party. but that non-signers
would continue along as very welcome
guests. The spi.. i5 vcry evident,
mono the less.
After the excitement of the evening
the pent-up energy in every one led