The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-22
French SHOULD
Be RUN OUT OF
U. S., FORD SAID
Witness Admits He Opposed
War Loans 10 France,
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MT, CLEMENS, Mich, July 22.-l
Henry Ford is through with the
gruelling examination he has under
gone for eight days in the trial OF hi,
Slmo0O libel suit against. the Chi
oago Tribune Alter a morhing given
over to questions dealing with tord's
views on various doctrines and gov
eTNmenial policies Attorney Elliott
Stevenson closed his direct eNamna.
tlon of Ford at 1890 o'clock today,
Il Is expected Ford will remain on
the stand for at least another day an
swerlug questions his own attorneys
~ill put to him in an atlemp, 10 re
butt evidence brough, on, by the
Tribune.
OBy lutcruationn Ncws Scrvicel
Mt CLEMENS, Mich. July a.
Admission that he had said tha,
French officers who came 20 the
United States t0 negotiate a loan
Should be canned ont oi the coun-
tN' wa, drawn from Henry Ford to-
day shortly after he took the stand for
his eighth dav OF examination IN the
trial OF HI, SlWDHO libel suit against
tic Chicago Tribune. Ford also adj
nlted he wa, opposed 70 the manu-
idc'urc OF var munitions pror 10 l9l7
and that hc va, MT IN favor OF max
ing trouble over the submarine cam
pa ign
Opposed Loans to France
You were opposed 10 aiding the
French loan, weren't YOU" vas the
iir,, question Attorney Elliott Steven
son asked the witness,
"Ncs.' replied Nr Ford
"lou said a can should be tied to
the officer, here for that purpose,
didn't your
"No. | said they should he canned
cut OF this country" Ford replied.
"iou were opposed to making
trouble oyer the submarine cam
paign'' was the next question
Il think SO" the witness answered
Stevenson then swung his question
'rg to the Iu,l,aurA disaster and
asked
Didn't you say when YOU heard il
was sunk that 1t vas good thing
that the people never should have
gore aboard ?"
"No, | didn't say that Ford de-
olared
Case OF might v, Right"
Stevenson then read from an article
written by Willis s. Abbott. m
llearsts Magazine, in which Ford was
reported as saying that he realized
he made a mistake at the start OF the
war-that all neutrAiS were afraid o!
Germany that il was case Of right
vs.. might. Ford declared he had said
tina, on his return from Stockholm.
you heard Mr. Wheeler's article
said Stevenson, referring TO five
hour interview with Ford by Charles
n. Wheeler, OF the Tribune. did you
send him letter approving the fair
ne" OF IL"
~ didn't" Ford replied
well. YOU signed it," came from
Stevenson. mo, seldom do that,
was Ford's answer
Stevenson then took UP an almanac
ard read addresses of the president
toS congre. 10 Mr. Ford The first
wa, the 1915 session OF congre" just
before Ford sailed for Europe with
his peace ship.
you recall you addressed note
70 congress about that time y inquired
Stevenson,
NO. | don, remember" said Ford
"You W. fotc." said Stevenson,
Shat the p ,sidrnt urges an increase
in the army Now, Mr. Ford, this IS
the same man oi whom YOU said at
this time thank God, wc have a man
at our head who cannot be swaycd
by the military clidue. We should be
glad that he is deaf TO the cry OF the
jingo."
Lincoln Is Quoted.
Following this the Tribune attor-
ney read from the writings OF Abra-
ham Lincoln. lie dwelt upon the in
juriousness Of diSsuading man from
volunteering for military service.
Nov, Mr. Ford Stevenson asked,
"do you believe in that philosophy"
"Yes," Ford replied, If we arc at
war"
What !, the Monroe Doctrinel"
Stevenson then asked
1T is big brother act" answered
Ford
''How"
protect the western hemisphere,
shot back Ford
That's it." said counsel.
"Now, Mr. Ford, ! wan, YOU to
etraighten out an impression. II
should be asked in all Justice to you
Your refusal to read articles here has
created an impression YOU cant read
Do you want TO disprove that:"
We'll" Ford said, "I'll admit I'm
not fast reader and a, present I've
cot a touch OF hay fever"
DO you want that impression tc
stand" Stevenson asked.
81 don't mind Ford said.
Better oonsidc- my course in ef
ficienoy training, ] can show yo'