Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 283, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1915 — GOVERNOR RALSTON DECLINES INVITATION [ARTICLE]

GOVERNOR RALSTON DECLINES INVITATION

Henry Ford Asked Him to Accompany Peace Party But Like Many Others He Declines.

Henry Ford, who is financing the trip to Europe to try to influence the countries at war to terms of peace, has invited a large number during the past few days. Monday evening he sent a telegram inviting Governor Ralston to accompany the party a fid the governor declined in the following note: “I have not persuaded myself that this is the opportune time for peace advocates voluntarily to intervene between the warring nations of Europe. If, however, I felt this was the time to act, it would be impossible for me to abandon my executive duties to take up the work you have in mind, I commend you for your solicitude to end the great world tragedy in the (interest of humanity, and I thank you for the honor you have done me by inviting me to become one of your peace party.”