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 />
<strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> unqualified assurance that henceforth <strong>the</strong>y may look to me for friendship<br />
and good will. 216/<br />
After that statement, which was printed in many newspapers as well as in <strong>the</strong> Dearborn<br />
Independent, Ford settled <strong>the</strong> lawsuit brought against him by Sapiro for an estimated 140,000.00<br />
(in 1928 dollar-values). After reading that statement, Louis Marshall, <strong>the</strong> Jewish leader to whom<br />
<strong>the</strong> “apology” was delivered, 217/ said, “If I had his money, I would not make such a humiliating<br />
statement for one hundred million dollars.” 218/ This, said by a Jew, when <strong>the</strong> A.D. 1928-values<br />
<strong>of</strong> “one hundred million dollars” was a tremendous amount <strong>of</strong> money, <strong>the</strong>n and now.<br />
Later, Richard Gutstadt, Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Anti-Defamation League, was asked to prepare<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r letter for Mr. Ford to sign, which Ford did. This is <strong>the</strong> text <strong>of</strong> Gutstadt’s script:<br />
In our present national and international emergency, I consider it <strong>of</strong> importance<br />
that I clarify some general misconceptions concerning my attitude toward my<br />
fellow-citizens <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Jewish faith. I do not subscribe to or support, directly or<br />
indirectly, any agitation which would promote antagonism against my Jewish<br />
fellow-citizens. I consider that <strong>the</strong> hate-mongering prevalent for some time in<br />
this country against <strong>the</strong> Jew, is <strong>of</strong> distinctive disservice to our country, and to <strong>the</strong><br />
peace and welfare <strong>of</strong> humanity.<br />
At <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> retraction by me <strong>of</strong> certain publications concerning <strong>the</strong> Jewish<br />
people, in pursuance <strong>of</strong> which I ceased [sic] <strong>the</strong> literature prepared by certain<br />
persons connected with its publication. Since that time I have been giving no<br />
permission or sanction to anyone to use my name as sponsoring any such<br />
publication, or being <strong>the</strong> accredited author <strong>the</strong>re<strong>of</strong>.<br />
I am convinced that <strong>the</strong>re is no greater dereliction among <strong>the</strong> Jews than <strong>the</strong>re is<br />
among any o<strong>the</strong>r class <strong>of</strong> citizens. I am convinced, fur<strong>the</strong>r, that agitation for <strong>the</strong><br />
creation <strong>of</strong> hate against <strong>the</strong> Jew or any o<strong>the</strong>r racial or religious group, had been<br />
utilized to divide our American community and to weaken our nationality.<br />
I strongly urge all my fellow-citizens to give no aid to any movement whose<br />
purpose it is to arouse hatred against any group. It is my sincere hope that now in<br />
this country and throughout <strong>the</strong> world, when this war [<strong>the</strong> Second World War] is<br />
finished and peace once more established, hatred <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Jew, commonly known as<br />
216 THE SUPPOSED “APOLOGY” OF HENRY FORD. Albert Lee, Henry Ford and <strong>the</strong> Jews,<br />
chp. 4, “Ford’s Re-Tractor,” p. 80-81. Lee cites no source for this “apology” text.<br />
217<br />
LOUIS MARSHALL, THE JEWISH LEADER. For more info., see note: LOUIS<br />
MARSHALL, below.<br />
218 I WOULD NOT MAKE SUCH A HUMILIATING STATEMENT. Albert Lee, Henry Ford<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Jews (New York, Stein & Day, 1980), chp. 4, “Ford’s Re-Tractor,” p. 79 and Lee’s n.<br />
27.<br />
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