South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26


present the nations victorious
army.
The Presidents speech.
Tn replying Pres't Wilson said:
cen. Pershing and fellow com
rades.
II wish that 7 could give 20 each
Of won the message that ] know
Won are longing 10 receive from
those at home who love YOU
cannot do that but I can tell YOU
how every one has put his heart
into il. So YOU have done your
duty and something more. You
have done your duty and YOU nave
done it with a spirit which gave
il distinction and glory. And now
we are TO hail the fruits of every
thing. You conquered when you
came over. what YOU came over
for and YOU have done what II
was appointed for you 20 do.
know what YOU expected of me.
Some time ago a gentleman from
one OF the countries with which
we are associated was discussing
with me the moral aspects ~ this
war and I said that if we did not
insist upon the high purpose
which we have accomplished the
end would not be justified.
Everybody at home is proud
of YOU and has followed every
movement of this great army with
/ confidence and affection.
THE whole people of the United
I states are now waiting 20 welcome
] YOU home with an acclaim when
. Droba bIv has never greeted any
other army because our country
/ is like this country we have been
| so proud of the stand taken COT
/ the purpose) for which this war
! was entered bv the United States.
Leaders Of One Mind.
you know what we expected or
YOU and YOU did IT, I know what
YOU and the people at home eN-
pected of me. and I am happy TO
say my fellow Countrymen, that
do not find I'm the hearts of the
great leaders with whom it is my
privilege now to cooperate, any
/ difference OF principle OF Of fun
damental purpose
TT happened that it was the
privilege of America 70 presentthe
chart for peace. and now the
process Of settlement has been
rendered comparatively simple by
the fact that all nations con-
cerned have accepted that chart
and the application OF these
principles laid down there will be
their application. The world will
now know that the nations that
fought this war. as we'll as the sol
diers who represented them are
ready 10 make good make good
not only in the assertion of their
own interests but make good in
the establishment of peace upon
the permanent foundation or
right and of justice.
"Becausce this is not war in
which the soldiers OF the free ma
tions have obeyed masters. You
, have commanders. but YOU have
no masters Your very COM
manders represent YOU in repre-
seuting the nation OF which YOU
constitute so distinguished a part.
Must BE Peoples Peace.
"And everybody concerned in
the settlement knows that il must
be "a peoples peace and that moth
ing must be done in the settlement
of the issues Of the war which is
not as handsome as the great
achievements OF the armies OF the
United States and the allies
1T is difficult. very difficult.
men, I'm any normal speech like
, this 10 show YOU my real heart
& You men probably do not realize
= with what anxious attention and
care We have followed every step
YOU have advanced. and how
proud we are that every step was
in advance and not I'm retreat; that
o. every time YOU set your face In
n any direction YOU kept your face
In that direction.
O "A thrill has gone through my
heart as il has gone through the
hearts Of every American With al
most every gun that was fired and
every stroke that was struck in the
) gallant lighting that yoI have
done. and there has been only one
regret I'm America. and that was
5 the regret that every man there
n felt that he was not there in
France. too.
"It has been a hard thing &c
= perform the tasks i'm the United
o states. Il has been a hard thing q
N take part in directing what YOU
* did without coming over and help.
y ing YOU 20 do H. Il has taken q
lot OF moral courage 10 stay a.
home But we are proud TO bach
YOU mp every where that IL was
j possible 70 hack you up. AND
p now 7 am happy 20 find what
8 splendid names YOU have made 70
s. yourselves among the civilian pop
A ulation Of France as we'll as amonl
b. YOUR comrades in the armies o
=. the French and it is a fine testi
IS mony 20 YOU men that these peopl