Evening journal., 1920-04-06
SOME FACTS CONCERNING NEwBEnny CASE

VI, HATEvER may be the nnal OF The attempt
w BY Senator Newberry's enemies 10 oust him from
The Senate few facts should be kept In mind.
Ar Nevberry not only succeeded in getting himself
eced 90 The senate but he prevented Mr. Ford from
coming member Of that body
For ihat negative result Of the campaisn the people OF
ih4 whole couniry should be cierraly grateful 20 The
senator.
Tho trial o. the libel suit brought by Mr.. Ford against
e CHICAGO Tribune disclosed such depth Of ignorance
bis part Of TIE essentials Of American government as
10 shock Intelligent minds that such q should ever
m been seriously proposed as one OF the Nations leg
sialors
ne stir private citizen aud there IS not the slight
cs esnre thal Henry Ford win nnict his intellectual
standard ipon either house OF Congress
Nolln- eai the courts m Michigan tho Supreme Court
IN Washington, or the senate itself do rob Mr.
Newbery Of the satisfaction OF having saved his state
from the mlsfortunee Of being represented IN the United
States Senate by Mr. Ford
further fact to be borne in mind is that while money
Ia greater amounts than The law allows may have been
used 70 elect Mr. Newberry by comparison with the huge
amounts spent TO influence directly and indirectly the
election of his opponent the expenses of his campaign
pale into insignincance.
The millions Of Mr.. Ford himself backed by the entire
power of the Administration drawn upon without
strt to defeat the Republican candidate
The eagle boat contract given to Mr. Ford who had had
no experience whatever In boat construction was OK
pected to pour than s50OoOo0 into the State to tho
political benefit Of the who could divert so much IN
ederal funds to his fellow-citizens
me Presidents patronage in Michigan was utilized 70
"' utmost in fords behalf. II has been charged that
posnasiers Were active Ford agents and that Govern
ent post Offices headquarters for the 5jse,ns.,o,
OF Ford propogands
~ y sad nat agents Of The Department OF Jusc. o.
asnnston paid out Of the public treasury were sent 10
Mcngan with instructions to collect all possible evidence
that could be used against Mr. Newberry II he shonla
the election. 'N
The Germans used poison gas violation OF s ru,e .,
warfare The allies did not meekly submit bu, re,s,,o,d
in kind and saved Europe from complete subusa,ion h
the Hus
Mr. Newbeys friends upon seeing him confronted with
campaign in which money was no object could have
surrendered without Tight but they chose to nght and
saved his State the injury OF having sent Mr. Ford IN
Washington as It's representative
Nothing can deprive him Of that victory
That is the intention OF Senator Ncwberry to carry his
case TO The court OF last resort give up his seat
is lndicaedfrom the following statement by Paul IT. King
his campaign manager:
The result OF the trial indicates the power of the Ad
mnistraon with all of the agencies Of the Government
a. It's command backed up by the great influence and vast
wealth OF Henry Ford
40 jury and no court make criminal out of mo
of ou' OF my associates We are the only ones who can
~ tna'' ana That we have not done nor viii do
Inc right OF Michigan Republicans to conduct their
e~n primary without Presidential intsrferee snS tn.
sh o. Michigan voters freely to choose their own rn,ted
s'aHk Senator will eventually De vindicated With ina,
VIZ conc personal vndcation Of each one OF the nsn
~nc have already sacrificed much bnf who ar. willing u
see16cU nssd Ss-