Arizona republican., 1919-09-19
John Pershina, General

his staff.
 John Pershing, General
 "Mr Speaker" announced the ser geant-at arms, John Pershing, general of the armies of the United States and his staff.''
 Senators, representatives and the hundreds in the galleries rose 10 face the main entrance of the chamber The door swung back and the joint reception committee headed by Chairman Wads- worth and Kahn of senate and house military committes, respectively and their ranking democratic colleagues and including Representative Mondell majority floor leader, and former Speaker Clark, came in. Behind them walked General Pershing at the head of his staff. A roar of applause pune tuated with shrill rebel yelr' greeted him.
 Marching like soldier on parade the general strode to the chair in the very center before the speakers desk reserved for him.
 Senator Cummins of Iowa, president pro tenn of the senate, from his place beside Speaker Gillett, gave the first greeting. His reference to the valor of the troops in France brought frequent bursts of applause. He paid eloquent tribute to the officer he addressed and to the soldiers who will sleep forever in France as well as to those who have come home.
 Speaker Gillett. prefacing his re- marks, said that the committee of ar engagements, having provided for the address in behalf of the senate, had thought it fitting to provide also for l fa.r -Io; t., 'tives of the people the house." His remark was greeted with roar of laughter
 The former speaker Champ Clark, of Missouri. General Pershing's home state, had been assigned the privilege | of explaining to the general the reso- luton of thanks congress had adopted. Senators and representatives stood to honor MT. Clark as he rose to stand directly in front of General Pershing, talking in conversational tone.
 When General Pershing rose to reply and faced the house a deafening ap- planse greeted him, the whole assem- ply standing with him. Handclapping, cheering and yells of greeting contin- ued for several minutes. while Speaker Gillett pounded vainly for order. | AiI III bl NOltC lIldl tdITieu IO every corner of the big chamber, the general told in modest language of what the army had done, of it's realization that it was the sustaining courage of the American people that had made pos sible the victory. He showed deep feeling as he spoke of the graves in France and when he referred to the maimed and cripped men who have l Rnr0p hack fn fhn Y,o p..e charge. the outburst of applause was | deafening.
 At one other point the generals words stirred deep feeling. That was when he said:
 "The great achievements, the high ideals, the sacrifices of our army and our people belong to no party and no creed"
 A salvo of applause interrupted him and 1t was minute or two before he could make his concluding sentences heard.
 When he had finished. under the leadership of scorting committee Gen. eral Pershing passed down the center 1 aisle of the chamber to the door. mem bers reaching to grasp his hand as he passed. A diminutive page blocked AAio way oilh 1iAC Stilctdi SHliliUSlN stopped to shake hands with the boy From his seat near the aisle. Repre- sentative Wilson of Illionis thrust for ward his baby daughter and the gener- al caught her to him and kissed her while new applause greeted him.
 An impromptu handshaking with senators and representatives in the lobby followed, and then the expedi- tionary leader was given press gal lery reception. He contented himself with saying that he realized that all the tumult and honor of his reception meant that he was merely the instru- ment through which nation thanked the army.
 q am not taking it personally" he said.
 Before he left the capitol. GerieraI Pershing called on his father in law Senator Warren. of Wyoming, in the latter's office. As he started for his automobile, a crowd of women sight seers fairly mobhed him. clinglng tc his arms and demanding that he stoi