New-York tribune., 1919-09-19
Senate and House in Joint
Session Pay Glowing
Tribute to General ON
Rehalf of the Country
Commander Makes
Pleafor NatiOnalis1n
Audience Cheers as He
Declares L. S. Achieve
ments in War Belong to
no Party and No Creed
New York Tribuur
ltCstirOfO,7 Btirenu

y 'uSn'NQI0'2 bureau
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-Thc Amer
lean people. through their Congress
to-day, formally thanked General John
J. Pershing for the services he and the
officers and men he commanded in
France rendered
Standing in the chamber of the
House Of Representatives.. with the
members of both houses Of Congress,
the diplomatic corps, the Cabinet and
army and navy chiefs assembled, and
the galleries filed with admirers, the
commander of the American armies
overseas acknowledged the thanks OF
the nation "as the representative OF tho
American Expeditionary Forces"
Replying to the praises and thanks
expressed b. Senator Albert B. Cum
INNS, OF Iowa, president -temporc
OF the Senate. Speaker Frederick H.
Glslett Of the House of Representatives
and representative Champ Cark, dean
Of the Congressional delegation from
General Pershing's home state, the
commander made what was regarded
By many as a plea for nationalism."
he declared that the world war has
welded together our people and given
hem deeper sense of nationality"
Precious Heritage TO Pos. .-;*v
lhe record cf snc American army
abroad should be a precious heritage
to pos'eilty,' the general said. "The
so!idlty of .he republic and its institu-
lions IN the leSt of a world war should
nj! with pride every man and woman
living under its flag" he continued.
"lhe great achievements, the high
'dca's, the sacrifices Of our army and
our people belong to no party and to
no creed
The members OF Congress and the
'hrOngs IN the galleries applauded and
cheered the utterance Of the general.
Unity of purpose and cooperation with
'he forces overseas by the American
peope and every department Of the
government, enabled the American army
~ ~ la.hil lis mission abroad. General
iefshlns sad. Speaking Of the work
performed ny the American navy in
uansporung the troops to France. the
se"FIai paid tribute to the aid given
w the British navy.
O., l" 'nlS ardvo0s service" he said.
Ae generous assistance OF the sea
i Ieh OF Great Britain deserves our
'aS,!hg M. Appreciation
:. "hen General Pershing arrived at
@ "e south wing Of the Capitol, shortly
veiofe o'clock, he received an ova-
~ph from several thousand persons
VINO had assembled hours before. When
q. 81, entered the chamber Of the House
h. t"' gaiierles were filed to capacity
y persons who had obtained tickets.
'ummins Represents Senate
n IN the absence of Vicc-President
,t.a'shaii ,t Senator Cummins represented
s s"e Nenate at the presiding officers
SesA' with him was Speaker Gillett.
.e"'ea .sea IN front of the rostrum were
va: .'e members of the Cabinet, the Jus
sses OF the Supreme Court, the corps
os Iofelgn diplomats, representatives
aa 'e Navy Department, headed by
,,s.i''sl ~ ~. Benson, and representatives
Oh; He army, including General March,
farss fores OF s'a'f; army commanders, and
s.N",r ts. army, corps and division COM
"Smuers am OF forces overseas.
/, .ne M appearance CT General Pershing
t.. "'e chamber, escorted by commit
~ OF members OF the Senate aud
s,rss s,suse' was the signal for a demon
Ssn snsauon that lasted for two minutes,
hls lavel. 'NF''> - ''''
greeting.
h..llnne me message I have the honor to
hva hvaf' he said, "is not Il greeting alone,
ns nS' an earnest welcome and hearty
tosiatolation tor upon your safe and vic
snS soaS return TO your native land"
;1hema'or Cummins paid a glowing
sa,.oule to the achievements of the
da da,.e,icNn commander and the men un-
~. W. MIN IN France. There was a de-
c."S'ra'lon in the chamber when he
l.'uded his address with the dec
;a''ph tnat The victories of the Amer
h. army were 'won for America and
Ne' beloved institutions"
The Real Representatives
Speaker Gillett caused a hearty
;;s", IN which General Pershlng
~ pfe1aclng his tribute with
sno,K ienlarK that "the Senate having
rso"eh rs.' ne would now speak "for the
~ representatives of the American
svpie. w.. The honor which Congress
va pay,hg General Pcrshing, he said
was paia TO him not only because he
AWE tne commander of the greatest
m.naa army any man ever COM
atwn;su, out because General Pershlng
.-sp'"eo the general spirit of that
Continual "a, a,e4e. ~