Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26

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rades. ann proud 10 declare TO the
Esfsdent that no army has over more
& loyally or moro effectively served its
y country. and mono has ever fought III
1 pobler cause.
You. Mr., president. BY your con-
hdence and your support. have made
tho success OF our army. and 10 you,
ascour commander in chief. may now
present the nations victorious army"
In replying. President Wilson said:
* General Perships and follow-com.
rades: wish thac / could give to each
one OF you tho message that l know
at.home who love you. l can not do
8 that, but can tell YOU how every one
hsSs put his hear. into 1t. So you
more; You have done your duty. and
You have done il with spirit which
! says y distinction ana glory.
o. everything. You conquered when
came over. what you came over for. and
yfsu nave done what it was appointed
psct OF me. Some time ago q gentIe.
man from one of the countries with
W. fsis ,1,t we are associated. was discuss
its Win ME the moral aspects of this
war and said that il We did not in
ss, upon the high purpose which We
hhsss accomplished. the end would not
.sEEeryeotiy a home is proud OF Won
ara has followed every movement Of
s&s s great army with confidence anu
sf,The whole people of the United
ssatss are now waiting to welcome yom
hhSms with an acclaim which probablv
csSsn eo oe,- greeted any othcr army. be-
80, ase our country is like this coun.
.E: we have been SO proul of IN
sSno taken. of the purpose for wbiS
So, war was entered by the Unitcd
vs, lou knew, what we expected Of
aSd a INC YOU did It. know what YOU
re, and lp an S,, a, home expected OF
santr!men. that do not find in 1', IN"
Id I Is no, OF the Ercs, leaders with whom
spy Of sermn2miple! to Or e Of pert
mental purpose. - " '"haa-
S'EhiCAS rRIvILEGE TO
So. PRESENT CHART EOI, PEACE:
II happened tina. i,.was tho nriyi-
~; nsscc. and now the process or
ss i;tSmcnt has been rendered compar.
tpns concerned have acc .nat : IL ma,
pssi hrii snd the application OF these hose
aprlicatiioon.a e Tie aow Wori there win he their
mat The nations that tough, '' this Nm ,,
tSe Nell as the soldiers who represented
sood not o5iy sdS n To 10 make nsi.r good, make
ON interests hut make good i, nv" nv
r isnent OF peace upon the per
Justice itSht ana of
Sc hs soid;sr,t this is not war in which
oSeycd nv. u. INC free nations have
cc..s, but YOU have no I mas gon''nHnd-
rs sFH ft;Tmnsnders represent YOU in r eur
constitute so distinguished f, nart ~"
SUPPLEMENT- MUST BE
PEOPLES PEACE
~ ~ M everybody concerned in tho sci
pfs.s ne, SLOWS that 1t must he a pco-
gene In the settlement Of tho ,'I issn DC
az he 80 which is not as handsome
ID OF the Tn iiinn,e Satss Of the arm
1T Ia difficult. very difficult. mo" ",''J j.,
sssSy l my aea SpsSs esn, like this to show
sSi% 90 not realizc with what anxiom.
antntion and care We have foiiomnI
proud s Wn you En have advanced and how
ti,,s , and not In retreat; that cverW
ttiEle YOU set your face in anv 49,
tion you Kept your face lin that direc
as i t bas has has gene through my heart.
>every Ams sG9s ,hr %itb the hearts
gun that was fired and cv"rv e. I reEn
tht was struck in the gallant Fl sbt G,G
enIt you ono have done. and there has been
US INC regret that every man tSnre
, ,en that he was not here in F Francs shH,e
1T has been a hard thing 70 nsr,o
5 the tasks in the United States G It haa
aireetns h M6at th Tos TO- TO- ,aks par, in
ing over and helping yo,, '" tn con-
~ mas taken a lot Of mora, com p ~,
70 say at home. But we arc nroSd
was pos poss bEu r., up Ps S,veryweher, that il
IAN ! am happy to find what hat 's splen nGM
Iamons the civilian popuistion oS
Sdnce as well as among your com
St 10 !. ~ = inc armies of the French, and
these s, people like You and invn n t Ian
iitna trust you, and the finest part of
~ I' ~ that you deserve the.r 4rn.,
reel 2 comradeship with vow 70 ~.
daS:, whIch Is delightful. as ] look
think OF the terrible scenes 't ti,ron anH
Mnich you have gone and realiya ne, =,
sns quiet or peace. the tranouiIjtro
sssssieo hopes has descended unnn nc
home Su,fe II Is hard far away from
Christmas. ! can. I think. copHden MsTry
promise You a happy New Year avn
on l hfnr me botiqm oftmy heart saw
~ after the review President Wilson
where ne and Mrs Wilson ,nnL .h;.
Christmas dinner ooh thei'
~ me afternoon the President ,.;.
i,eo the troops in their bilIcts. He re-
seo 70 'haumont in time 10 leave
HIGHEST HONORS FOR
,o>-r PRESIDENT IN ENGLAND
LoNDoN: december @5.--Tnc prin;rj
psosram or the ceremonial OF the Pres
gems 6,l visit issued from the Lord
the details already pubiishcI V'"r m,,s
presidcniial party viii cross the cbane
nci on the steamer Brighton cscnrdn,
hait way by four French dcstrorcrs
1nG inc latter half TO Dover. bv ;,
an n.;rs no,ilia leader and s!A British