The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
AMERICAN LEADER
KINGS GUEST IN
LONDON PALACE
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American soldiers marched before him,
created a deep impression upon the
president quite apart from the historic
significance. of reviewing fighting men
on foreign soil for the first time,
q When addressing his troops as fellow
countrymen,' he told them he believed
he could promise them a happy New
Year" This was considered the key
note of the address and friends about
Mr.. Wilson construed his words to mean
that he was beginning to see the way
more clearly toward the attainment Of
the objeCtives he has set ror himself at
the peace conference,
At least one very important address
may be expected from the, president
while he Is IN England, 1t may define
his line Of thought more clearly on is
sues in which Great Britain Is so
deeply interested. He will take oppor-
tunity TO do this in the course of con-
ierences he will hold with Premier
Lloyd George, Az. Baifour, secretary
of state for foreign affairs. and Andrew
Bouar Law, chancellor of the exchequer,
but whatever public speech he will
make will be, Of course, in explanation
to the English people themselves, who
he believes are in accord with the
principles upon which the making OF
peace has been begun,
In his address to the American troops
yesterday President Wilson said he had
found no difference in principles or OF
fundamental purpose. He expects to
return to Paris to continue the work Of
the peace conference with what may
be differences of opinion cleared away
or on the way TO accomplishment,
Yesterdays review was a picture
worthy of d great painter. The sight
Of 10000 American veterans carrying
the United States flag on the soil OF
a sister republic, a comrade-in-arms In
a great cause, was just a little too much
to permit the president 10 suppress his
emotion, He frankly admitted being
"all choked up"
Mr.. Wilson's visit 10 soldiers billets
in nearby towns will long be remem-
bered. At one place he climbed a lad
der to the loft Of a stable to talk with
soldiers quartered there. Everywhere
the boys and girls of the little villages
brought native flowers or gifts to him,
One spry little miss actually hoped
into his car and planted a kiss on his
cheek before the president knew what
MAS going on. Ambassador and Mad
anne Jusserand, who accompanied Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson to C~haumont, left
for, Paris at the same time that Mr..
Wilson'S train started toward Calais
Motors to Humes.
Immediately after the, reception at
the Hotel de Vile yesterday President
Wilson with Gen. Pershing and party
motored to Humes; where the presi-
dent reviewed a detachment OF the
first army, Addressing the troops, Gen,
Petshing said;
MIR. President and fellow soldiers:
We are gathered here today to do honor
to The commander OF our armies and
navies. For the first time an Ameri-
can president will review an American
army on foreign soil-the soil Of Il sis
ter republic beside whose gallant rep
resentatives we have fought to restore
peace to the world.
Speaking for you and your COM
rades | am proud to declare to the
president hat no army has ever more
Loyalty or more effectively served its
country, and none has ever fought in a
nobleT cause.
You. Mr.. President, by your con-
ndence and by your support, have made
the success OF our army. aid to you. as
our chief, may | nov
present the nations victorious army"
In replying, President Wilson said:
Gen. Pershing and Fellow Comrades
i wish that / could give to each one
Of you the message that | know you are
longing to receive from those at home
who love you, | cannot do that, but
can tell you how everyone has put his
heart into IL. SO you have done your
duty, and something more. You have
done your duty, aud you have done II
with a spirit which gave 1t distinction
and glory.
Ana now we are 10 nal the fruits
Of everything, Yon conquered. when
you came over. what you came over
for. and you have done what it was
appointed for YOU TO do. I know what
you expected OF me. Some time ago a
gentleman from one Of the countries
with which we are associated was dis.
cussinR with me the moral aspects Of
this war, and / said that II W. did moi
insist upon the high purpose which we
have accomplished the end would moi
be justified
Everybody at home Is proud Of yot
and has followed every movement o
this great army with confidence an
affection.
The whole people Of the United
states are now waiting to welcome 20
home with an acclaim which probabl,
has never greeted n other arm be,
cause our country Is like this country
We have been 30 proud of the stan,
taken; tof the purposel for which Thu
war was entered by the United States
No Differences.
you knew what we expected Of you
and you did 1t, | know what YOU an,
the people at home expected OF me
and ! am happy to say, my fellow coun
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