The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-08-15
J ANARCHY IN
FORD'S VIEWS
s~~ 5
L.uop WILLIAMS TESTlFIES IN
|rHe 100000 LIBEL CASE
AGAINST TRIBUNE.
|oET TELL HALF-TRUTHS"
u pfvine Says II Manufacturers
theories Are Anarchistic Then
Ne Is In Danger OF Becom-
ina Anarchist Himself. I

inq Anarchist Himself.
Clemens, Mich.-The Chicago
Iuue rested its defense in the
1900 libel suit which Henry Ford
brought against it after spending
weeks and two days in attempt.
10 prove that it was justified in
81 the manufacturer an "anar-
i The 18th week Of the trial
I'd with Ford counsel Offering re-
testimony against The Tri-
Is defense.
first witness for Mr.. Ford was
b. Rev. Charles D. Williams, D.
biscopal bishop of Michigan, who
lred on the stand in rebuttal of
tsstimony of Prof. ]. s. Reeves,
sor of political science in the
Rrsity of Michigan who had pre-
u testified that Henry Ford's
we're distinctly anarchistic.
bop Williams said that Mr..
views were far from being
histic and were, in fact, Chris
iommon and often commonplace.
Bishop refused to be led by
N counsel in his answers and
\ on telling "the whole truth"
whether he thought Henry
declaration that all armies
be disbanded, all navies de,
and all material of war con.
into commercial implements
narchistic, the witness answer.
Would Be Good World.
nuld quote half-dozen pas. |
nom Scripture that express al. |
bat idea. should say that the |
neme Of these statements by
Ford are distinctly Christian. |
nly preached in Christian pull
that If they were lived up to
pud be a pretty good Christian
op,' asked Tribune counsel.
believe that Mr.. Ford has
patriotism Is the last resort
nundrel.'"
N often said So" responded
less. II have often seen it So"
Hning the doctrine of non.
~ Bishop Williams declared
not believe in such a theory
many Christians did. II
The belief of anarchists" said
counsel.
nd the belief of Christians."
you be good enough to ans
] question:" retorted counsel.
alsts say that and Christ
mat l am afraid l am going
- "uoie truth.
Bishop-"
'uld Tell Whole Truth.
going to tell the whole
We telling something I have
you to tell"
ave not asked me for tho
". have to follow my con- |
am simple man." |
aald, continued the Bishop. |
1n Is anarchy I agree with it |
counsel then called William |
a ., professor of history and |
p ~ in Columbia Uni.
I W.. :" testify concerning Mr..
lssfies and utterances. |
henry Ford" said counsel.
We should stop talking a.
factory, one state and one |
/ = saa begin to talk about the |
., Nc preaching the doctrine
I i,.. = 'ne general thought of
lsin = human inclusive
= = pe'meated all speculation
Philosophy ever since
: s'en philosophy"
cut IT." aHar-
" way essential to anar. :
so a,s0 said that he believed
,ons a make mistakes but
. rsans worse; he said he
, 'ss u tended toward
=, s, that even the terrible
h N.a. result in blessing to
!, heas?e Aaarcnistic
: "a. ionplace before an
IA, :. ever heard of. The
4 DIS. = naturally good Il
no.", morals. It has
~''ai Philosophy ever
y was then asked IN
!. ,srsd ), articles and inter.
/, so,, ey Henry Ford and
4 s,,,. .u0ns which would
b : examiner that M
i. anarchist
n,.,. s'omptly pointed ont
! d M aees TO the govern.
- n Ae use use Of the ballot
ia - said, that Mr. Ford