Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-01
American Commander in His
Thanksgiving Speech Says
He Is Proud TO Have Help
Paid Debt to Lafayette
THANKS THOSE AT
HOME WHO SUFFERED
Widows Who Gave Husbands
Mothers 5 Sons and Those
Who Gave Of Their Earn
i0gS Are Remembered
tat aossIaa .ousaAt SPECIAL LEASED w'srl


American Headquarters in France,
Nov. rs Thursday, BY the Associated
Press ~ Where possible, Thanksgiving
was observed throughout The war zone
by the American forces.
An impressive service was held AT
the great general headquarters
Gen. John ]. Pershing made brief
address.
The text of the address follows:
Fellow soldiers, never in the his
tory of our country, have We as a
people come together with such full
hearts as on this greatest of all
Thanksgiving days. The moment that
throbs with emotion, seeking to find
full expression. Representing the high
ideals of our eountrymen and cherish
ing the spirit of our forefathers who
first celebrated this festival of
Thanksgiving, we are proud 10 have
paid q debt OF gratitude to the land
of Lafayette and to have lent our aid
in saving civilization from destruc-
ton
The unscrupulous invader has been
driven from the devastated scenes of
his unholy conquest. The tide of con-
fliet which during the dark days of
midsummer--threatened to over
whelm the allied forces, has been
turned into glorious victory. As the
sounds of battle die away and the
beaten foe hurries from the field. it
is fitting that the conquering armies
should pause to give thanks to the
God of battles, who has guided our
cause. Alright
Victory was oar goal, 1t is a hard
won gift Of the soldier to his eoun-
try. only the soldier knows the cost
of q gjft we now present 10 tne ma
tiun. AS soldiers inspired by every
spiritual sentiment, we have each si-
lently prayed that the success of
righteousness should he ours. Today.
with thankfulness we huinbly ac-
knowledge that His strength has given
to us the victory We are thankful
that the privilege has been given to us
to serve in such cause.
Gratitude to Dead.
In this hour Of thanksgiving, our
eternal gratitude goes out to those
who loved liberty better than life, who
sleep yonder, where they fell; to the
manned whose honorable scars testify
stronger than words to their splendid
valor, and to the brave fellows whose
strong relentless blows finally crushed
the enemy power
Nor in our prayers, shall we forget
the widow who freely gave, the hus-
hand, more precious than her life. nor
those who, in hidden heroism have im-
poverished themselves to enrich the
cause, nor our comrades who i'll more
obscure posts here and at home have
furnished their toll to the soldiers
al the front.
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names have been inscribed on the roll
Of immortals. TO all has come new
outlook in life, a clearer perspective
regarding its obligations, more ex-
allied conception of duty and honor
and Il deeper sense Of responsibility
to The nation and to God.
Nation Awaits Return.
''May we give thanks that unse1fish
service has given to us this new vision
that we are able to return to our
country with higher aims and firmer
purpose alike ennobling to ourselves
and to those who have held long vigil
and have prayed for us that we might
worthily represent them
This spirit that has won the VIC
tory is to become q permanent and in
dispensable mainstay Of peace and
happiness. Tt is not member of in
dividual choice but of obligation
that we should proudly carry it back
with us. If the glory Of our military
service has been spontaneous offer
ing Of loyalty. it is too priceless to be
east aside by indulgence and too sa-
cred not to be cherished always.
Our nation awaits the return of Its
soldiers, believing In the stability OF
character that has come from self
discipline and self-sacrifice Conf
dent of the new power that the stern
school of war and discipline has
brought to each of JUS, American
mothers await with loving hearts
their gallant sons. Great cause, in.
deed have we to thank God for trials
successfully met and victories won
still more should we thank him fol
the golden future, with its wealth oi
opportunity and ifs hope Of perma-
nent universal ppeace.'
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