South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-03
Nothing to it But Wilson Says Ford

News Times Special Service
new YORK. ". s.. oct S.
Henry Ford who took luncheon with
Prcs't Wilson al Shadow Lawn
Monday. gave ont the following
signed statement upon his return to
New York Monday night
u believe that Prest Wilson has
soudided the Independent vote OF
the country. as "a result OF the re-
nlarkable speech which ne delivered
CT Saturday. 10 was trenchant
raIying cry % the men OF cOnsci-
ence who are going % put aside
party ties and vote their own CON
yictions on election day The nation
viii be surprised Dy the number Of
the Independents ] am convinced
thai the November election will wit
ness an upsetung OF party lines UNI
precedented Iu the history OF Amer
lean politics. 4 was born "A republic
can you know. and voted the repub-
Iicau ticket for many years, but 1
shall vote for Mr. Wilson in Novem-
Fcr.
" Ill trct lrOGfesoiNGs.
Il have talked with many other
republicans who have resolved TO do
likewise. Mr.. Wilson is assured OF
She undivided support OF the real
prOgressives OF the nation, regard
less of the party commitments TO
which they formerly subscribed.
The president speech ON sat
thing. il restored the campaign TO
ITS normal phase. By that / mean
that the contest is returned 10 the
vital issues which are up before the
nation TO be passed, the record of
the Wilson administration in do
nestle legislation and in conducting
the foreign relations OF the govern
ment For several weeks the re-
publican candidate has been per
H4itted 20 place a distorted emphasis
upon the eight hour day issue.
ON Right Side.
II believe unreservedly that Pres't
Wilson and his administration are
IN the right side of this issue, both
in the sense of. justice and Of pop
ularity. but ] do not regard the issue
as vital in this campaign, i'm which
Governmental politics which have
shaped the course that the whole
future history OF the nation is to
follow are up for decision. The
paramount issues are the issues Of
peace or war. II is for the nation
o. decide whether 10 prefers peace
and the maintenance of the high and
noble policy Of the president or a
truculent policy which is certain to
drag MS sooner or later into the en-
lroilments Of a war. wherein it is
our duty 20 remain neutral SO that
our influence may be asserted in be-
half Of peace and the permanent
welfare Of humanity. Unseen hands
are reaching out TO control the for
eign policy Of our government. God
-rant that their reach may have ex-
oeeded their grasp when the ballots
are counted i'm November
Wants Truth Driven Home.
II remains for the republican can
didate 10 affirm his purposes with
regard Co eur European policy and
our policy towards Mexico. whether
lac intends it or not. the Implication
Of his criticisms OF these existing
policies points directly 20 our en-
broilment in Europe and an armed
intervention in Mexico designed to
serve no higher purpose than to
insure American investments at the
cost Of MeXico's aspirations toward
freedom. Between now and election
day. I want TO see the truth driven
home time and time again that the
basic issue TO be resolved on Nov.
tin relates vitality 20 the future
peace Of this nation
The stamp Of Wall ST.. Of the
interests which see through dollar
marked spectacles. and can talk
only in terms OF selfishness. is upon
the opposition 90 MIR Wilson Be
hind that opposition have rallied
many elements OF widely divergent
beliefs. but all united in the single
thought Of getting hold of the gov
eminent for their own profit and for
the promotion OF interests which arc
not the public interests. These men