El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-08

which membership in that great
company and sacrifice for that
great cause engcndered. Your
return closes the history Of the
American exPeditiOnary forces.
i bid you welcome. gratefully, on
behalf OF the country you have served
and on behalf Of the people whose sons
you have led. The confidence with
which we sent you away you have
sacredlv kept. Wherever there is 4
soldier or a friend Of a soldier there
is d lover Of liberty: wherever there
is a heart which rejoices at the de-
deliverance Of mankind from its hour
OF peril, you and your great army
are remembered and loved You re-
turn not only 10 American soil but
to the heart OF the country.
The president has directed me to
read 10 you this message:
Message From President.
NY Dear Gen. Pershing:
81 am distressed that cannot
greet YOU in person. II would give
me the greatest pleasure to grasp
your hand and say TO you what is in
my heart and in the hearts OF all true
Americans as we hail your return
to the homeland you have served so
CALAMITY. Notwithstanding my ply
steal absence, may 1 not, as your
cOmmanderinchief and as spokesman
OF our fellow countrymen, bid you an
D
come. q welcome warmed with the
ardor and genuine affection and deep
admiration. You have served the
country with fine devotion and ad-
mirable efficiency in a war memoir
able as the worlds triumphat pro-
test against injustice and as vlndi-
cation OF liberty-the liberty Of peo-
pies and Of nations.
Proud OF Leader and Men.
We are proud Of you and Of the
men YOU commanded. No finer
armies ever set their indomitable
strength and unconquerable spirit
against the forces Of wrong. Their
glory is the glory OF the nation and
II IS with a thrill Of profound pride
and commander. You have just come
from the sea and from the care OF
the men OF the navy who made the
achievements OF our arms on land
possible and who so calamity as
sisted TO clear the seas Of their Turk
It is delightful TO see you home
again, wei and fit for the fatgues
you must endure before we are done
with our welcome 1 Will not speak
now OF our associates on the other
side OF the sea. II Will be delightful
On many occasions TO speak their
praise. speak now only OF our
/ personal Joy that You are at home
again and that we have the oppor-
tunity 10 make you feel the warmth
OF our affectiouate welcome
First Division Men Honor Guard.
As Gen. Pershing was escorted to
the upper deck Of the pier, guard
Of honor from the First division stood
at present arms, while a large detail
Of officers saluted-
Secretary Baker, who acted as a
I r,r-ara- 81 ~arnr~nrfnE aernrfEH Gen.
Pershing TO a platform where he vel
coined him on behalf Of the nation
At the close Of his address Mr..
Baker handed 10 gen. FcrshinE
his permanent commission as a
full general IN the American
army. The commander bowed MS
acknowledgements and then lean
ing over the Platform handed the
scroll 10 his son, Warren, who
displayed all OF n small boys de-
light in the proceedings.
Secretary Baker then introduced
United States senator WadsWorth, oI
New York, who extended the formal
sentative Mondell. majority leader IN
the house OF representatives, VINO
spoke for his associates Mr. McAdoo
voiced the welcome OF the CITY OF
New York and Mrs. +. ~ sWaeher
greeted Gen. PershinE in behal1 OF
the governor OF AAiHs9u- = -'--
state. The leader OF the army re-
sponded briefly
l. Grateful For Reception.
Gazing proudly upon the soldiers OF
the First division, Gen Pershing, IN
response. declared that the afIecIlon-
ate words Of greeting overwhelmed
him with emotion
him feel. he said. that II this IS 70
continue / believe that before many
dawes I might wish that the war had
not come to an end
Secretary Baker had been generous
IN his compliments, Gen Rershins
said. as to my part in the war he
declared. however. that THE victory
was won only by the united EFFORT
Of the nation"
felt" he said. that II had the resolute
and unanimous support OF the people
at home"
Gives Credit to soldiers.
The general emphasized the
achievements of his troops, declaring
that "the morale OF our men was
never FOR moment shaken
"Au credit is due TO those brave
fellows who faced. without ninchins
and with but little preparation, ven
drilled army. Ii is them, Mr.. Secre-
tary and my friends, that we owe the
highest tribute for the winning OF
the war"
Referring tenderiy TO those who had
fallen in battle, Cen Pershing said;
Those whom we left behind are IN
the hands Of an affectionate and
grateful people. Their graves VIII os
visited BY Americans who 90 abroad
and from these graves new lessons OF
patriotism viii be learned
Gen. Pershing turned 10 secretary
Baker and requested HIM TO convey 70
president Wilson his sincere THANKS
for the confidence that had been ais
nlaved in him as commander OF the
American expeditionary forces
Leaves Pier For Manhattan.
At the close of the ceremonies at
the pier. Gen. Pershing and party
boarded a police boat and were taken
to Manhattan.
While the greeting sven r .- -
an the way up the bay and at the pier
at Hoboken was vociferous, IL dWind-
led into insignificance compared with
that accorded to him as the patrol
boat nosed It's way into the SLID IN
the shadow Of the towering sky
scrapers Of lower Broadway.
The battery wall and the park back
streets were literally jammed with
men and women. shouting frantioally.
As the general stepped ashore a hand
swung into the strains OF the star
Spangied Banner. An escort Of
mounted police formed a guard Of
automobile with Rodmau Wanamaker,
to be escorted 10 the city hall
A. the enyaIcnde passed into
Broadway Il moved between surg
Ing thronEs which packed the
sidewalks on both sides all the
way to City Hall mark.
When Gen. Pershing stepped into