The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-03
On Arrival in New York Says
Europe Hasn't Right Kind
of Monarchs
PACIFICIST DECLARES
PEOPLE ARE TO BLAME
William Jennings Bryan Be-
lieves Automobile Manufac-
turer Has Accomplished
Something by Trip

New York. Jan. 2.--Henry Ford,
hlome again after failing to get the
boys out of the trenches by Christ
mas" but nevertheless emphatic in
his declaration that he did not regret
what he had done and was sure that
II had a good effect arrived today on
the Norwegian American liner Ber-
kenSfjord. William ]. Bryan. ex-
Secretary OF state. and fellow worker
against militapcy and preparedness OF
ill sorts. was also of the same opinion
As to the peace expedition which sail
ed out on the Oscar II, for he made
alying trip to the Waldorf late tonight
10 visit the automobile maker and eX-
press his congratulations.
II was $3.50 o'clock tonight before
Mr. Bryan reached the Waldorf and
went to the Ford apartment. For an
hour he and the automobile manu-
4acturer were closeted together. and
then the newspaper men, who had
been waiting patiently below since
shortly after s, were sent for MIR.
Bryan met them In room at the.
other end OF the hall. for Mr.. Iiving-
stone had been complaining that the
pacifcist was worn out from the
stream OF messages from friends who
had been at his doors throughout the
day. and Mrs. Ford was protesting
that she had mot had FIVE consecu-
tive minutes with her husband all
day
good health after his Illness" said Mr.,
Bryan. II think his expedition has
achieved a great deal of success. III
achieved partial success even before
1T sailed. for the mere discussion of
reace that il started was an advan-
tAge.
Presence Stimulates Talk.
THE presence of the peace party
lii the foreign countries stimulated the
talk of peace beyond doubt. And the
information that members of the party
will get on the other side will aid
them IN the discussion OF peace ques-
lions when they return here. There is
n great advantage In the fact thai q
mar, IN Mr.. Ford's position should de-
vote himself so wiloleheartediy and so
lisinserest eddy To movement OF such
IN portance.'
$40 you think he has shortened the
WAR Mr.. Bryan was asked.
.sHow can anyone say" he answer
u cd ave fsepe If has, t.ttt ali We know
tina. every day brings the end SO much
nearer.
His homecoming was In strong con
erast to his departure Instead of the
blaze or bunting and the ciamor OF
applause that sent the peace ship
oscar II on her MISSION 'ne .elnIn ~
parincsst was sp'fissu SWAY
ship n = pENaie sut'e', lanaeu ~
t,us.e, efo. 80.
twcer the battere ahd H-seeo,'a
street; and hurried III a taxicab to the
Waldorf, where he will remain until
ne leaves Tor Deteoit iate 'o'hosro"
Avening
AT nfst Mf. roFa reiueu 10 Hiass
my statement saving shat ne would
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fro newspaper men tomorrow, aho nol
before. put later. when ioe@tca ~ 'nt'
Waldorf. ne consented 10 an inter-
view.
went over mere 10 snow the
people was wiling TO give more
than my money Tor the cause OF
epesce, he said. feei that 4 am
only The custodian or my money !.
was siyen to ne by these very hnopie
who are being slaughtered IN ths
trenches. can't use any more OF u
1hHn ann using now. and WaNtsfo
devote the rest to heneftinr these peo-
u plo who helped me TO earn u.
~ came back because nad shsht
touch OF the grip, and that hastehen
me bit, but when ! left New YORK
tol6 Mrs. Ford that ! would retur',
In about hve weeks, l had intenuea
to take the steamer that sailed to-
day. How do / feel, now? Finely.
People Are 10 Blanc.
When asked what Impressions ne
brought back from the war. Mr.. Fora
astcnished his listeners by declaring
sadly,
went to Europe blamins me cap
8 itaiists. the bankers. the munition-
makers. for this war. have come
back blaming tho people the very
people who are being slaaEhtered ID
select the proper heads for their gov