The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
WILSON VISITS
AMERICAN TROOPS
Commander-in- Chief Brings q
Message Of Christmas Cheer.
pERsHlRGPREsENTS WILSON
President vlslbly Moved BY The
Heroes As They Marched In Re-
view on A Muddy Field
Pershinp's introduction.


American Headquarters, Chaumont,
France. There is complete. harmony
between the United States and the
Allies upon the basic principles THAT
Will form the foundation Of the peace
which will write fnis to the greatest
war in history and, 1t is hoped, to all
wars.
Such in substance was the message
pf Christmas cheer which Woodrow
Wilson, commander-in-chief Of the
American Army, conveyed to 10000
American troops gathered about Kim
IN vast wheat field near Humes, some
twenty miles from here, in his Christ
mas Day speech.
The President said that the heading
Allied statesmen so far have voiced the
same Views upon the peace conditions
rs himself.
In another speech to the City Hall Of
Chaumont the President paid an elO-
auent tribute to France and to the
friendship between that Rep6blic and
the United States, "a friendship" as
he put it, which is not only tentative"
but one based upon communion Of
principles. This address Mr.. Wilson
concluded with a shout Of "Vive la
Erance!" in which his hearers Joined
with thunderous volume and with an
enthusiasm and sincerity that brought
tears Of the deepest emotion to hun
areds.
The President was the guest Of the
Yankee division, which has been in
France longer than any other fighting
INIT OF the American Army He held
review Of thousands Of American vet
Hrans the boys who turned the tide
In the great war; He was visibly
moved and highly pleased with the
appearance Of the doughboys.
The Presidents reception at general
headquarters eclipsed expectations.
sWilson luck which has become
2roverbial, held the weather in check
md made it behave despite the
threatening symptoms. Indeed, while
the thousands of Americas fighting
men marched past the reviewing stand
the sun broke through, as II to dem
anstrate It's pleasure at the memorable
scene.
The President was plainly moved
and in his address responding to
rBlack jack Pershing's speech Of well
come, he displayed deep emotions. The
General, who has Just inspected the
Army of Occupation on the Rhine, had
hurried back to headquarters TO be
'son the job Coupled with the pleas
ure OF seeing the American veterans
Of some of the greatest battles of the
war face to face, the President had the
qualification Of being told by General
Pershing that all is well on the Rhine,
where thousands OF other American
boys are on the watch.
Despite the muddy field 1t has been
raining for a month--the alignment
of the parading troops was wonder
fully good. While the soldiers marched
past the reviewing stand batteries Of
moving-picture and other photograph
ers took hundreds Of pictures of the
President with Pershing at his side
acknowledging the salutes and in
scores OF other postures.
There was not a single detachment
that came in for more praise than any
other, but Through it all shone the
wonderful spirit OF the American Army
that quickened the pulse of every one
privileged to witness this magnificent
scene.
Following the review President and
Mrs. Wilson proceeded to the head
quarters of the Goth Division, where
they were guests at luncheon in the
officers, mess. Then the President and
his party inspected the troops billets.
Afterward they were the guests of Gen.
eral Pershing at the Chateau which
the commander is making his home.
Immediately after the reception at
the Hotel de Vile President Wilson,
with General Pershing and party, mo-
tored to Humes, where the President
reviewed a detachment Of the First
Army of the American Expeditionary
Forces. Addressing the troops, Gen
eral Pershing said:
"Mr. President and Fellow-soldiers:
We are gathered here today to do
honor to the commander of our armies
and navies. For the first time an
American President will review an
American Army on foreign soil the
soil of a sister republic, beside whose
gallant troops we have fought to re-
store peace to the world.
THE COUNTRY AT LARGE.
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