The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
GENERAL ERSHING
IS WELCOMED AS
NATIONAL HERO
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beginning OF the three DAYS recep-
ton TO Gen, Pershing by the city Of
New York. The moment the Ievia-
Than was sighted steamers along her
inbound path let loose their whistles In
a screaming greeting and as the for
n1er German liner proceeded through
the narrows to Quarantine the din
started by the harbor craft was taken
up by sirens throughout the city.
The messages dropped by the police
flyer welcomed the general on behalf
Of the city and were signed by Mayor
Hylan and Rodman Wanamaker, chair
man OF the mayors committee OF well
come TO home coming troops. From
aboard the city steamer Patrol, Mayor
Hylan. Gov. Smith and other notables
greeted the returning soldiers on behalf
Of the city and state. ice President
Marshall welcomed Gen. Pershing from
the deck OF the destroyer Blakeley. In
the vice president's party were Secre-
tary of War Baker, Gen, Peyton G.
March, chief Of staff. other high Off
GERS and members Of congress.
From the time the Leviathan arriv-
ed at her dock in Hoboken until late
tonight, Gen, Pershing's first day on
the home shore was filled with recep-
tions and luncheons and concluded with
a theater party.
Miss May Pershing and Mrs. Butler,
sisters Of Gen. Pershing, from Linz
coin. Neb.; Mrs. Paddock, the generals
sister-in-law, and his nephew, James
pershing, met the commander-i in -chief
as he left the Leviathan with his son,
Warren Pershing, 10 years old, and his
brother. James P%ershing,
Gen, Pershlng stepped ashore at 9:20
o'clock. Waiting for him at the end
Of the gangplank was Secretary Baker
with hands outstretched. Behind Mr..
Baker were Senator Warren, Of Wyo-
ming, Gen. Pershing's father-in-law,
and Mrs. Warren. with William q. Nc
Adoo, former secretary OF the treasury,
Back of this little group we're Gen. Pey-
ton G. March, chief Of staff; a cor OF
generals and members of the mayors
committee of welcome.
After the first greetings were over
Gen, pershlng made this statement L
the Associated Press.
There isn't anything OF consequence
to say In circumstances like these. il
Is overwhelming, oyerpowering, To say
that i am glad to be home Is super
fluous, ! accept this IN the name OF the
brave fellows who came over and served
to the best Of their ability, making oul
success possible.
In welcoming, Gen. Pershing, secre'
tary Baker said:
about two and q half years ago
by the presidents direction, | had thu
honor OF designating you to lead thu
armies OF the United States In France
Today YOU return, your mission &C
complished, with victory written on thu
banners of the greatest army the ma
ton has ever had and with the price
less foundations OF liberty Inc freedom
saved for us and for the world a. tn,
result bf u participation in the worlt
war.
THE task intrusted to you requires
all the imagination, all the energy. an'
all the genius of a great commander
From the first you had the complet,
confidence Of the president and secre
tary Of war, This confidence RENAME,
mistaken to the end,
From the beginning you had all thu
support the people Of the United State
could give, You and your great arm,
embodied for them their country AM
their country's cause. They worked
with devotion and self sacrifice to sus
tain and supply o with troops an
equipment. Their hearts went over
seas with YOU and their prayers TO
your welfare and that Of your me
were constant,
Doubtless the confidence and affec
ton Of your fellow citizens were an in
spiration to you IN the hours OF prep
aration and in the hours Of battle an,
the superb exploits of the army unde
your command were in turn an inspira
ton to our national effort.
THE great victories are now Won
Your magnificent army has returne'
and the soldiers who once marche'
through the thickets of the Argonn
are citizens again. filled with higl
memories Of great deeds and carry
ing into life the inspiration which mem
bership in that great company II sac
rifice for that great country engen
dered. Your return closes the histor
OF the American expcditionary forces
The president had hopes to be her
personally to speak on behalf of tn
nation a word OF welcome. In his en-
forced absence he has directed me I
speak II,