Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
When Pershing Comes Home

| Plans are already a-foot in New York City
to give General Pershing welcome on his ar
rival home that will live in the annals of the
nation. While the subject has been only tenta-
lively discussed, and while nothing definite can
be decided upon until the probable time tor the
return of the American commander IS an
nounced, it is already assured that the welcome
will be rousing affair in which the entire coun-
try will Participate.
The reception awaiting General Pershing
will recall the welcomes to Gen. Ulysses 5.
Grant on his return from tour OF the world IN
1872 to Admiral George Dewey on his return
Col. Theodore Roosevelt on his arrival home
from his African trip.
General Grant and Admiral Dewey were
given greetings marked with patriotic enthus-
asm such as belong to distinguished men whose
achievements were on the battlefield, while that
to Colonel Roosevelt was largely tribute from
political adherents and admirers.
umphant tour of the world in 1872 the year fol-
lowing his retirement from the presidency of
the United States reached San Francisco from
Yokohama on September 20. In his honor was
given the biggest naval parade in San Fran
| ciscos history. As it passed in review cannons
in the harbor forts doomed salute of q guns.
From the wharf to his hotel the distinguished
carriage and was greeted by thousands of en-
| thusiastic San Franciscans who lined the way.
That night parade was given in his honor and
the city was illuminated and fireworks were set
off. From stand in front of his hotel General
| Grant made brief speech of thanks.
On his journey east with Mrs Grant he was
given banquets and receptions and greeted with
every manifestation of enthusiasm in the differ
ent cities in which he stopped. The journey
was interrupted by visit of several weeks to
his old home in Galena III.
Returning from his memorable victory over
the Spanish fleet at Manila bay, Admiral Dewey
reached American waters on September 26, 1899,
with the flagship Olympia. The next day the
| Olympia dropped anchor off Tompkinsville and
Roosevelt, then governor of New York, on be-
half of the people of the state. He was next
greeted by committee of city officials and cit-
zens, who outlined the reception in his honor.
Mayor Van Wyck visited Admiral Dewey on
the Olympia the next day.
The Dewey celebration lasted two days On
Friday, September %, grand naval pageant,
consisting of war vessels, merchant marine and
private yachts was held, and on Saturday there
was land parade. The program on Saturday
| began at o'clock, when a reception committee
visited Admiral Dewey on board the Olympia.
The admiral was landed at the Battery at s
o'clock, and there was met by another commit
tee and guard of honor, consisting of squad
| ron of mounted policemen. He was escorted
to the city hall, and there received loving cup,
the gift of the city. The admiral next visited
Grants tomb on board the steamer Sandy Hook,
and later luncheon for 500 guests was served on
board the vessel
The land parade followed at o'clock After
passing through the Dewey arch at the north
| entrance of Fifth avenue and Washington
Square, which was erected to commemorate the
victory at Manila bay, the admiral reviewed the
parade from reviewing stand at Madison
Square. There were in line $1,000 marchers,
consisting of soldiers. sailors militamen and
civic organizations. Other features of the Gel
| ebration consisted of night pageants on Friday
East rivers, for miles being illuminated, to-
gether with magnificent pyrotechnic displays
| on land and water