The Washington herald., 1918-12-26

complete harmony between the Unit
ed States and the allies upon the ba-
sic principles that will form the foun-
dation of the peace which will write
'.inis'' to the greatest war In history.
In his address to the troops, Presi-
dent Wilson said:
You know what We expected OF
YOU and you did it.
You know what we expected Of
at home expected Of me, and. I am
happy to say, my fellow countrymen.
that I do not find in the hearts of
the great leaders with whom II is my
privilege now to cooperate. any diff
ferences OF principle or fundamental
purpose
Such, in substance, was the mes
sage of Christmas cheer Woodrow
Wilson. Commander-in-Chief of the
American army, conveyed to 10000
American troops gathered about him
in a vast wheat field near Humes,
some twenty miles from here, in his
speech today.
President Inspects Mems Quarters.
Immediately after the reception at
,fthe Chaumont city hall, President
Wilson and his party. including Gen.
Pershing, motored to Humes, where
he reviewed a detachment OF the
tionary Forces.
Leaving Montigny-Ie-Roi, the Presi-
dent motored through the billeting
area of the Twenty-sixth division.
The troops were lined up in front of
their billets- AT some places the
President had the machine stopped
to converse with the American SOL
diers. He then personally inspected
the living quarters, mess tents and
kitchens and asked many questions
oS many a buck private
The men did not complain, except
that they couldn't hide their anxiety
TO return home.
Arriving at Chaumont the Presi-
dent visited general headquarters and
the geenral stan. In the chateau
where he was Gen. Pershing's guest.
there was a huge Christmas tree
laden with gifts for President and
Mrs wilson
Before o'clock the President and
his party entrained for Calais.
Reception at Chsamonf. ...
In another speech at the City Hall
OF Chaumont, the President paid an
eloquent tribute to France and to
the frienship between that republic
and the United States. "a friend
, ship" as he put ii, which is not only
tentative. but one based upon a com
munion of principles This address
Mr.. Wilson concluded with shout
of aSyfve la FranceH' IN sswhfchs his
hearers Joined with thunderous
volume and with an. enthusiasm srd
sincerity that brought tears of the
deepest emotion to hundreds.
The President said:
Guest of Oldest Division.
7 feel that have been peculiarly
honored in the generous reception
you have given me and it is the
more delightful because it so OBJ
viously comes from the heart and
cannot but believe that it is ap in
!, istinctiye response to the feeling
that is in my own breast, because 1
think that even you who feel con-
6ct with our soldiers cannot but
pealizs the depth and sincerity of
6he feeling of the United States for
France. 1t is an ancient friendship
but it has been renewed and has
taken on a new youth. 1t is friend
ship which is not only tentative but
one based upon communion of
principle.
"yfye la France"
You have spoken very generously
have sprung up between yourselves
and our soldiers. That Is because
they come not only to associate them
selves with you as the champion of
liberty but they came with personal
affections in their hearts for the peo-
pie of France and it must have been
that which you realized. They did
not come as strangers in their
thoughts. They brought with them
something that made them feel at
home the moment they were at Havre
or Brest in France so am very much
or Brest in France; so am very much
have been, into your midst and into
your conference and wish to thank
you very warmly for them and for
the people of the United States. 1,
like them, shall carry away with me
the most delightful recollections and
in my heart always say as 1 now
say, 'Yive Ia France"
Guest of Oldest Division.
The President was the guest of
the Yankee" division, which has
been in France longer than any
other fighting unit of the American
army. He held a review of thou
sands of American veterans-the
boys who turned the tide in the
great war. He was visibly moved
and highly pleased with the appear
ance of the doughboys.
The Presidents reception at gem
eral headquarters eclipsed expecta-
tions- Wilson luck" which has
become proverbial, held the weather
! in check and made it behave" de-
spite the threatening symptoms. In
deed. while the thousands OF Ameri-
can fighting men marched past the
\ reviewing stand the sun broke
| through.
'. s|The President was plainly moved
and in his address. responding to
Black Jack" Pershing's speech of
welcome. he displayed deep emotion.
The general, who has just inspected
the army of occupation on the Rhine,
had hurried back to headquarters
to be ION the job" Coupled with
the pleasure OF seeing the American
veterans OF some of the greatest
battles of the war face to face, the
President had the qualification of
being told by Gen. Pershing that all
is well on the Rhine, where thou
sands of other American boys are on
the watch.
Gen. Pershing said:
General Per.hins's Speech.
Mr.. President and fellow soldiers:
We are gathered here today to do
honor to the commander of our
armies and navies- For the first time