New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
Sherman Again
Attacks Ford;
Rouses Senate
Democrat Charges Illinois
Republican With Address
ing Jury in Michigan;
i. Bitter Debate Follows
Auto international Pest
Administration Is Accused
of Assisting the Detroit
Man to Acquire Land

of Assisting the Detroit
Man to Acquire Land
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Bitter par
tisan debate on the fraud charges
against Senator Newberry, Republican,
of Michigan, took up much of the Sem
ate's time to-day, as yesterday, precipi-
tated by Senator Sherman, Republican,
of Illinois. continuing his attacks on
Henry Ford, the defeated Democratic
candidate.
While the debate was running its
course Senator Watson, Republican. OF
Indiana, called meeting for Monday
of the subcommittee appointed to re-
count the ballots in the contested cleo
tion. 1t was indicated, however, that
the subcommittee probably would post
pone its task until the trial of Senator
Ncwberry and his campaign workers,
now in progress at Grand Rapids, was
finished.
Senator Sherman included the men,
bers of Mr.. Ford's family, the auto
mobile which he manufactures and all
his activities in his vigorous attack.
He declared Mr.. Ford had furthered
his financial and political fortunes by
enlisting the services of the govern
ment.
Sherman Taken to Task
The Illinois Senator was taken sharp
y to task by Senators Stanley, of Ken
lucky, and Walcott, of Delaware, Dem
ocrats, who declared he had violated
Senate decorum, the latter charging
a jury in Michigan" for which he would
have been in contempt of court if done
in that state.
I Senator Townsend, Republican COL
league of Senator Newbcrry, injected
a new element of bitterness by declar-
ing that while the truth was being
learned about Michigan he would like
TO see the facts brought out concern
ing the last Senatorial contest in Ken
lucky.
Senator Sherman in his speech said
that Mr.. Ford, setting himself up as
zone Of those persons who knew every
thing instantaneously from BIRTH" had
reared "a financial Moloch," had OBJ
tained Congressional aid in acquiring
and improving land for private pur-
poses and had enlisted the services of
the Federal government in promoting
his political interests in Michigan,
while his son, Edsel, was making good
his escape from the military draft.
Automobile an international Pest"
"And may say" added the Senator,
chat l regard the Ford automobile as
an international pest. 1t destroys more
useful material than any other sinkhole
in the world. 1t is waste of time and
substance"
Senator Sherman declared Ford had
acquired 1000 acres of land along the
Rouge River in Michigan in 1917 for
new plant and then had induced Con-
gress to appropriate 100000 for the
rivers improvement TO give right of
eminent domain by which adjoining
land might be condemned. He said the
courts had made .Mnthis great philan
thropist" double the price he had pur-
posed paying 20 the estate OF minor
child for one tract Of land.
"The government at best" he con-
tinued, "has become philanthropic in
stitution for the benefit Of Mr. Ford 1t
continually is engaged in promoting his
interests, financially and politically"
The Senator declared Ford had found
y
adequate, however, in prosecuting the
Michigan Senatorial case, and that
literally hundreds Of Ford's. private
agents" were swarming about the
Grand Rapids trial, "scrutinzing every
nook and corner within hundred
miles of the courtroom I"
Senator Sherman said Mr.. Ford's at
torneys were assisting the government
in the. prosecution Of criminal indict-
ments.
."Mr. Ford is as devoid Of a sense
OF right and wrong as beast Of the
Jungle" he said. "He proposes to
crush and destroy all who raise their
voice against him"
Refrigerator for His Brain
In some ways, Senator Sherman
said, he regretted that Mr.. Ford did
not become Senator, "for a greater
refrigerator for his effervescent brain
does not exist" than the Senate cham
ber, adding that nothing would "cure
him better than talking to empty
benches"
The Illinois Senator also attacked
being administered. He declared that
40 per cent of the money it received
was paid ont for salaries and travelling
expenses of those directing the other
60 per cent" and asserted it had on it's
pay rolls "the paid emissaries Of social
istic propaganda in this country"
Senator Sherman criticized Raymond
Robins, who he said. was "a physical
runt," who represented the American
Red Cross in Russia, and Charles Ed
ward Russell. He said both were CUP
lifters," adding that as long as Mr..
Russell was in eruption" he was mot
dangerous"
Other uplifters, he said, included
George Creel, former chairman of the
Committee on Pub ic Information: John
B. Densmore, formerly head Of the Fed
eral employment service; Frederic c..
Howe, former immigration commits
sAoner in New York, and Louis Post,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.
AS long as they can attach themselves
to pay roll, he said, Suffering human
ity Is sure to be redeemed"