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Ter, sisters OF General PerSnlng, from
Lincoln, Nebraska, Mrs. Paddock, the
generals sister-in-law, and his nephew
James Pershing Jr., met the command
err in chief as. he left the Leviathan
with his son, Warren Pershing, 10
years old, and his brother, James
Pershing.
General Pershing with his staff will
occupy the entire third floor of the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
General Pershing stepped ashore at
9:20 o'clock. Waiting for him at the
end of the gangplank vas Secretary
Baker with his hands outstretched.
Behind Mr.. Baker were Senator War
rem of Wyoming, General Pershing's
father-in-law, and Mrs. Warren, with
William G. McAdoo, former secretary
of the treasury. Back of this little
group were General Peyton C. March,
chief of staff, a score of generals and
members of the mayors committee of
welcome.
After the first greetings were over
General Pershing made this state
ment to The Associated Press:
"There isn't anything of consequence
to say in circumstances like these. 1t
is overwhelming. To say that l am
glad to be home is superfluous. l &C
cept this in the name of the brave
fellows who came over and served to
the best of their ability, making sue
cess possible"
After the informal greetings were
over, Secretary Baker welcomed the
commandments of the expedition
airy forces in behalf of the United
States. After expressing his own
gratitude for the services of General
P%ershing, he read a letter from Pres
ident Wilson telling of his regret at
not being able to join in the reception.
AS General Pershing was escorted
to the upper deck Of the pier a guard
Of honor from the First division stood
at present arms, while a large detail
of officers saluted. Along the whole
length of the pier there was a double
line of soldiers and welfare workers
who had seen service in France.
Baker Speaks for Nation.
Secretary Baker, who acted as mas
ter of ceremonies, escorted General
Pershing to a platform where he well
coined him on behalf of the nation.
At the close of his address Mr.. Baker
handed to General Pershing his perma-
nent commission as a full general in
the American army. The commander
bowed his acknowledgements, and then,
leaning over the platform, handed the
scroll to his son Warren, who display
ed all of the small boys delight in
the proceedings.
Secretary Baker then introduced
United States Senator Wadsworth of
New York, who extended the formal
welcome of the senate, and Represen-
tative Mondell, majority leader in the
house of representatives, who spoke
for his associates. Mr.. McAdoo voic-
ed the welcome of the city of New
York, and Mrs. F. M. Swacker greet
ed General Pershing in behalf of the
governor of Missouri, his home state.
The leader of the army responded
briefly.
In welcoming General Pershing, Sec
rotary Baker said:
"About two and a half years ago,
by the presidents proclamation, l had
the honor of designating you to lead
the armies of the United States in
France. Today you return, your mis-
sion accomplished, with victory writ
ten on the banners of the greatest
army the nation has ever had and with
the priceless foundations of liberty
and freedom saved for us and for the
world as the result of our participa-
ton in the world war.
1.-THE task entrusted to you required
all the imagination, all the energy and
all the genius of a great commander
From the first you had the complete
confidence of the president and the
secretary of war. This confidence re-
manned mistaken to the end.
"From the beginning you had all the
support the people of the United
States could give. You and your great
army embodied for them their coun-
worked with devotion and s~elf-sacri-
try and their country's cause. They
flee to sustain and supply you with
troops and equipment. Their hearts
went overseas with you and THEN
prayers for your welfare and that of
your men were constant.
"Doubtless the confidence and affec.
ton of your fellow citizens were an
inspiration to you in the hours of prep
a@ration and in the hours of battle, and
the superb exploits of the army under
your command were in turn an inspir-
alton to our national effort.
"The great victories are now won
Your magnificent army has returned
and the soldiers who once marched
through the thickets of the Argonne
are citizens again, filled with high
memories of great deeds and carry.
ing into life the inspiration which