Evening star., 1919-09-18

either in policy or in statement, We
nave not heard them. -
You have seemed to us not only a
successful general blending all his
great powers without favor and with
out leniency to the one stern pur-
pose OF victory, but you have also
seemed a wise, discreet, restrained
farsighted man.
And. sir, I may add. that to those
OF US who knew you it is refreshing
but not surprising to find that after
all the supreme power. the high sta
ton. the lordly associates and the un-
stinted compliments to which you
nave been accustomed you have de-
veioped neither arrogance nor af-
recitation, but that you have come
, back as you went away, modest
straightforward, unspoiIed 80
Mr.. Clark Presents Thanks.
The formal resolution of thanks was
| then presented to the general by former
Speaker Clark
Grim -visaged war hath smoothed her
wrinkled 'front.'" he said, "and peace,
with healing in her wing, like a gentle
spirit. now is brooding DER a sore and
storm-rocked world. God be thanked!
And. you. Gen. Pershng. were a master
workman in this wondrous and blessed
transformation-ac consummation so de-
voutly wished by all peoples, kindreds
and tongues.
What we say here will be little heed
ed. but the memory of what you and
your gallant men did over there will be
cherished forever as part of the precious
treasures Of the mighty republics.
You and your men did not fight to
add to the area or welath of our beloved
country. but to uphold the principles of
right and truth and justice. Our SOL
diers who died in the war did not die In
vain, but to make men free. As long aS
the republic endures their
graves in France will be sacred shrinea
General, you commanded more men
than any other American soldier ever
commanded-more, we hope. than any
other American will ever command-for
every sane and patriotic American most
fervently hopes that our country, so Ia
vored by heaven in all that makes for
true manhood and womanhood. will
never be involved in another war.
Proud to Acclaim Him.
Your singular fortune has .given
you command of troops on three con-
tinents-America, Asia and Europe.
In the world war by universal
acclaim your conduct was superb ana
makes one hundred and ten millions
of Americans proud TO claim you rs
our countryman. OF all your actions
the one for which we are most pro-
foundly grateful and for which we
love you best was that you strongly
and triumphantly insisted that you
and your men fight only as an Ameri-
can Army and not merely as replaces
ment troops for British, French, Ital-
ians or Belgians. That feat was the
acid test of your robust Americanism.
1t caused all our hearts to swell with
ineffable pride and entitled you to our
eternal gratitude.
Extraordinary military rank should
be conferred only for extraordinary
services in the field. In appreciation
of your services the Congress, voicfng
the sentiments of the American peo-
pie have conferred on you in per-
petuity the extraordinary rank Of full
general-the highest military honor
within our power to bestow, and in
honoring you we feel that we are hof-
oring ourselves.
'In addition to the permanent gem
eralship. the Congress has rendered
you individually and to your officers
and men en- masse the thanks OF the
American people and of the Congress
of the United States-a rare honor In
itself conferred in our entire history
on only a very few of our distinguish
ed citizens for extraordinary services
to the republic.
Text of Resolution.
"The resolution of thanks Is in
these words:
1.-The thanks of the American peo-
Pile and of the Congress of the Unit
ed States are due and are hereby ten
dered to Gen. John ]. Pershing for
his highly distinguished services as
commander in chief of the American
expeditionary forces in Europe. and
to the pfficersI and men under his
command for their unwavering duty
and valor throughout the war"
In conclusion the former Speaker
paid a tribute to his native state and
explained why he had been selected
to speak. saying:
1.-The chief reason why the commit
tee of arrangements appointed me for
this most pleasant function is the
fact that you are not only crest
American, but also the foremost lfv-
ing Missourian. than which there -
no finer type of American, whnt !
happen to be the dean of the Missssirf
delegation in Congress. I am pfoud
and happy to present you as exhibit
A. showing forth to the world yxfSes