Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-09
Commander IS
ENTHUSIASTIC IN
COMMUNICATION
T, Of THE DOUGHB0y
Declines To Discuss League of
Nations or Situations in Eu-
rope and Mexico; Is Under
Orders.
AMERICAN YOUTH is
TRAINED TO INITIATIVE
Says Soldiers of United States
Have Qualifications Not
Possessed BY Those of Eu-
rOpean Nations.

icy MoTHlNo JouRIAL = PE~r LE'sEo WlaEl
New York, Sept S.-AmeriCa vel
coined General Pershing home today
Honored by foreign rulers and gov
ernments, the communicative n-chief OF
the mightiest army that ever fought
its way TO victory under the Stars and
Stripes returned to his own folk to
meet greater honor than any foreign
government could confer-the thanks
of the worlds greatest democracy to
the man who planned the decisive
blow in democraey's supreme fight
against tyranny.
The stern faced soldier who main
tanned his iron self-control amid the
shambles of the Meuse and the blood
drenched forest of Argonne, was not
proof against the tribute of praise
and gratitude which was roared from
hundreds of thousands of throats and
hearts of his fe low citizens.
His voice trembled with emotion as
he responded to the greetings extend
ed by Secretary of War Baker in his
own behalf and that of the president
as well as the welcoming addresses of
representatives OF the senate and
house, the state and city.
CoulCn't Control Feelings.
AS his car passed slowly through
the cheering mutitudes which
iammed the roadway from the Battery
to the City hall, Pershlng attempted in
vain to maintain his composure, At
first he replied to the cheers with
the stiff salute which military eti-
quette, but he was soon carried away
by the storm of applause which swept
in great gusts about him. Rising to
his feet he waved his cap above his
head with a boyish gesture which told
how deeply he was stirred, while the
grim lines of his bronZed face broke
into a smile which was infectious as it
was rare.
1t was n proud moment for the
great American soldier, but a prouder
still remains. New York did not eX-
haust its welcome today; Wednesday
he will ride down Fifth avenue at
the head of the First division of the
regular army, the first to go and last
to leave, viCtors in the first battle ever
fought on European soil by American
soldiers.
Gets Glimpse of Country.
Surrounded by cnmTades humble in
station but who had offered their all
just as freely in the cause of liberty
General Pershing first reglimpsed his
native land. When the huge Levia-
than, once the pride of Germany,
nosed her way through the mists off
the Jersey coast the general stood
upon her deck with the famous Com
posite regiment" 5000 picked Amer
ican soldiers, known as "Pershing's
own"
These stalwart soldiers were his
guard of honor when Paris and Lon
don paid tribute to the American COM
mander, and they will be his guard
of honor when his own country's me-
tropolis pays its full need of praise
Wednesday.
Receives First Reward.
Just after the general walked down
the gang plank at Hoboken he re-
ceved the first reward which a CRATE
full country has offered him. In the
name of the nation, Secretary of War
Baker handed him his commission as
full general in the American army
rank held previously by only three
men, Grant, Sheridan and Sherman.
Standing behind, and completely
hidden by the imposing figure Of the
general. was a little boy trying to look
very dignified and soldierly He was