The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion -- Book - A Gentle Cynic
The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion -- Book - A Gentle Cynic
The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion -- Book - A Gentle Cynic
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BOOK ONE — INTRODUCTION<br />
HENRY FORD’S (NON-) “APOLOGY” TO THE JEWS<br />
In America <strong>of</strong> 1917-21, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Protocols</strong> were widely circulated under <strong>the</strong> title <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Jewish<br />
Peril 211/ and this was particularly publicized and distributed by <strong>the</strong> automobile magnate, Henry<br />
Ford Sr. Ford has been described by his Jewish detractors as being “an obsessive anti-Semite.”<br />
Ford is also alleged to have admitted that his own accusations were unfounded [Lewis, at 109.]<br />
This “apology” reference is apparently to <strong>the</strong> supposed type-written and hand-signed “Apology”<br />
by Ford to certain Jews for his publishing <strong>the</strong> Dearborn Independent newspaper series, “<strong>The</strong><br />
International Jew,” as described in this Introduction — and an apology which Henry Ford said he<br />
had not made. 212/<br />
THE TEXT OF HENRY FORD’S (NON-)”APOLOGY”<br />
Arthur Brisbane is alleged to have been a “journalist friend <strong>of</strong> Ford’s who had been<br />
critical <strong>of</strong> Ford’s anti-semitism.” 213/ And yet, Brisbane says he remembers what Henry Ford told<br />
him about Ford’s own opinions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Jews, which Brisbane repeated at a press conference for<br />
<strong>the</strong> public release <strong>of</strong> Ford’s “apology” to <strong>the</strong> Jews:<br />
Nobody can accuse me [Henry Ford] <strong>of</strong> being hostile to <strong>the</strong> Jewish people as a<br />
race. I employ thousands <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m. <strong>The</strong>y include many <strong>of</strong> my ablest associates.<br />
This building, which I believe to be <strong>the</strong> finest <strong>of</strong> its kind in <strong>the</strong> world, was built<br />
for me by Albert Kahn, Jewish architect here in Detroit, a man in my opinion with<br />
no superior.<br />
You know about <strong>the</strong> Wayside Inn which I bought in New England to<br />
perpetuate it interesting memories. I wanted to have it refurnished with au<strong>the</strong>ntic<br />
furniture <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> correct periods, tried various dealers, not Jewish, and could not<br />
get what I wanted. I <strong>the</strong>n asked a Jewish dealer in Boston, Mr. Saks, to do <strong>the</strong><br />
work for me and he has done it for me ever since, satisfactorily and honorably.<br />
I am hostile to concerns that seek to control o<strong>the</strong>rs and make money hard<br />
to get, no matter what <strong>the</strong>ir race or religion, but I am not hostile to Jews. 214/<br />
211 Ano<strong>the</strong>r title: <strong>The</strong> Jewish Peril. Lewis, ==, Chp. , “,” at p. 109.<br />
212 HENRY FORD’S “APOLOGY.” See, Gerald L.K. Smith, <strong>The</strong> International Jew (Ford,<br />
Abridged Ed.) at pp. 7-9. A reproduction <strong>of</strong> Smith’s <strong>The</strong> International Jew is accompanying This<br />
<strong>Book</strong>, as “<strong>Book</strong> Four.” See also, this <strong>Book</strong> One — Introduction, regarding Smith and Henry<br />
Ford. (<strong>Book</strong> Four is not included with this <strong>Protocols</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Zion</strong> <strong>Book</strong> at this time. Ed.).<br />
213 BRISBANE CRITICAL OF FORD. Albert Lee, Henry Ford and <strong>the</strong> Jews (New York, Stein<br />
& Day, 1980), chp. 4, “Ford’s Re-Tractor,” p. 79. Mr. Lee is a former Ford Motor Co.<br />
employee, in <strong>the</strong> “publicity” department, presenting “a fair minded discussion <strong>of</strong> Ford’s antisemitism.”<br />
Lee, id., at p. 45, n. 6.<br />
214 BRISBANE SPEAKS WARMLY OF FORD. Albert Lee, Henry Ford and <strong>the</strong> Jews, chp. 4,<br />
“Ford Re-Tractor,” p. 79-80. Lee cites no source in support <strong>of</strong> this text. Ford had an “economic<br />
anti-semitism,” said Mme. Schimmer. Lee, id., p. 155.<br />
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