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 />
At <strong>the</strong> same press conference, Brisbane delivered what was alleged to be a statement on<br />
Ford’s behalf, speaking “warmly” <strong>of</strong> Ford and saying Brisbane himself did not believe Ford was<br />
a racist.<br />
This is one version <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> “apology,” found in a Jewish-favored book:<br />
For some time past I have given consideration to <strong>the</strong> series <strong>of</strong> articles concerning<br />
Jews which since 1920 have appeared in <strong>the</strong> Dearborn Independent. Some <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>m have been reprinted in pamphlet form under <strong>the</strong> title <strong>The</strong> International Jew.<br />
Although public publications are my property, it goes without saying that in <strong>the</strong><br />
multitude <strong>of</strong> my activities it has been impossible for me to devote personal<br />
attention to <strong>the</strong>ir management or to keep informed as to <strong>the</strong>ir contents. It has<br />
<strong>the</strong>refore inevitably followed that <strong>the</strong> conduct and policies <strong>of</strong> publications had to<br />
be delegated to men whom I placed in charge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m and upon whom I relied<br />
implicitly.<br />
To my great regret I have learned that Jews generally, and particularly<br />
those <strong>of</strong> this country, not only resent <strong>the</strong>se publications as promoting anti-<br />
Semitism, but regard me as <strong>the</strong>ir enemy. Trusted friends with whom I have<br />
conferred recently have assured me in al sincerity that in <strong>the</strong>ir opinion <strong>the</strong><br />
character <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> charges and insinuations made against <strong>the</strong> Jews, both individually<br />
and collectively, contained in many articles which have been circulated<br />
periodically in <strong>the</strong> Dearborn Independent, and have been reprinted in <strong>the</strong><br />
pamphlets mentioned, justifies <strong>the</strong> righteous and indignation entertained by Jews<br />
everywhere toward me because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mental anguish occasioned by <strong>the</strong><br />
unprovoked reflections made upon <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
This has led me to direct my personal attention to <strong>the</strong> subject, in order to<br />
ascertain <strong>the</strong> exact nature <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se articles. As a result <strong>of</strong> this survey I confess I<br />
am deeply mortified that this journal, which is intended to be constructive and not<br />
destructive, has been made <strong>the</strong> medium for resurrecting exploded fictions, for<br />
giving currency to <strong>the</strong> so-called <strong>Protocols</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Wise Men <strong>of</strong> <strong>Zion</strong>, which have<br />
been demonstrated, as I Learn, to be gross forgeries, 215/ and for contending that<br />
<strong>the</strong> Jews have been engaged in a conspiracy to control <strong>the</strong> capital and <strong>the</strong><br />
industries <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, besides laying at <strong>the</strong>ir door many <strong>of</strong>fenses against<br />
decency, public order, and good morals.<br />
Had I appreciated even <strong>the</strong> general nature, to say nothing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> details, <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>se utterances, I would have forbidden <strong>the</strong>ir circulation without a moment’s<br />
hesitation....I deem it my duty as an honorable man to make amends for <strong>the</strong> wrong<br />
done to <strong>the</strong> Jews as fellow-men and bro<strong>the</strong>rs, by asking <strong>the</strong>ir forgiveness for <strong>the</strong><br />
harm that I have unintentionally committed, by retracting so far as lies within my<br />
power <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fensive charges laid at <strong>the</strong>ir door by <strong>the</strong>se publications, and by giving<br />
215 THE PROTOCOLS AS GROSS FORGERIES. See <strong>the</strong> comments herein on “Forgery” and its<br />
usages by Jews, and its legal definition, in <strong>the</strong> INTRODUCTION <strong>of</strong> This <strong>Book</strong>. (Ed.).<br />
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