The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
president TELLS
YANKS OF PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS
declares There Is Complete Har-
nony Between U. S. and
the Allies.
WORD or CHRISTMAS CHEER
Also Speaks at Reception rendered
Him at the Hotel De Vile In chau-
Font--Says American Soldiers
pidnT Come az Strangers.

American Headquarters in the Field,
Chaumont, France, Dec. 2B.-There Is
complete harmony between the United
States and the allies upon the basic
principles that will form the founda-
$ion of the peace which will write
fnis to the greatest war In history
and, 1t is hoped, to all wars.
Views Are the Same.
Such, in substance was the message
pf Christmas cheer which Woodrow
Wilson, commander In chief Of the
american army, conveyed to 10000
American troops gathered about him
in vast wheat field near Hnmes,
some twenty miles from here in his
speech Christmas day.
The president said that the leading
allied statesmen SO far have voiced
the same views upon the peace condi-
lions as himself.
Guest OF Nanks.
The president was the guest OF the
~Yankee" division, which has been in.
France longer than any other fighting
amt OF the American army. He held
Va review OF thousands Of American
fveterans--the boys who turned the
tide In the great war. He was visibly
moved and highly pleased with the
appearance of the doughboys.
r~The presidents reception at general
all
p4Wllson luck" which has become pro-
yerbiale held the weather in check and
xnade IS behave" despite the threat
ening symptoms.
The president was plainly moved
End in his address, responding to
s'EsJ elk Jack" Pershing'S speech OF
syelcome, he displayed deep emotions.
Hhr general, who has just inspected
che army Of occupation on the Rhine
bad hurried back TO headquarters to
b. "on the job" Coupled with the
pleasure OF seeing the American vet
Grams OF some of the greatest battles
cf the war face to face. the president
had the qualification Of being told by
Eeneral Pershlng that all LIZ well ON
tlle Rhine, where thousands Of other
American boys are On the watch.
The scene was one never to be for
gotten. The president stood bare
beaded ON the reviewing stand, fianked
by General Pershing. Behind them
Bat Mrs. Wilson.
In eloquent words. and with a tone
khat surged forth from his very heart
be hearts, with an emotion that has
never before been svinced by this cool
beaded master Of rhetoric, the presi~
Dent praised the valoR of Americas
krOoCS and bespoke tbs blessings of
God.
n can from the bottom OF my heart
6ay. God bless you r." said he, and
here he stopped short for q moment.
knanacestIy struggling with something
ER his tsar@&1.
What Pershing Said.
GenerGa Pershing said:
mr.. President, and Fellow Soldiers:
Ha ere gathered here today to do
hon0R GO tAS commander OF our arm-
laS AKa& nagykes. Fog the first time en-
AkMeadeaR president will review ala
American army on foreign soil, the
b0si OF q saSter republic besida whose
gallant troops we have fought to re-
N0re p&aA9 t0 the world,
Speaking for you and your com
es&eas I GEa proud to declare to tbs
president t&a& no army has ever more
oya1Ay or moro effectively served it's
Aoa6ttxy, and none has @veT fought In
MOgaeF cause. You, MF. President,
py ySav coincidence and by your sup,
h0es, have made the success OF our
Mhavs Ah1 to you as 0aE eotadaandeR IN
akdaS, may 4 DOW present tbs nations
BeaNstSas array
RTesaAGst Nfiso then spoke as fol-
lSwss
NtgeA@eaE PeFShing and Fellow Com
@a6ss wtsh that could give to
zach OsDs @k you the message that
ENVw YOU are longing 10 receive from
bose SIT h0sne who love you.
ri Gaasm0t do that. bot can tell you
pow everyone has put heart into it,
Eoa haye done your duty, and some
Adng mors, You have done your duty
lR& done ik with spirit which gave
h distinction and glory,
"AnA now we are to hail the fruits
NJ everything, You conquered what
rOH casaas over for, and you have done
ghat IL was appointed you to do. I
tRow what you expected OF me, Eome
gRs ago 8 gentleman from one of the
p9sEnfriss with which we are Rssoci-
IfAd was discussing with ms tfae moral
sDests Of this waF, and / said that
we did nos insist HpoH the high pnr-