New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
GEN. PERSHING IS
 GIVEN WELCOME
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Continued from First Page.) hind MT, Baker were Senator Warren, Gen. Pershing's father-in-law and Mrs Warren with Vim. G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury. Back of this group were Gen. Peyton C. March, chief of staff, score of generals and members of the mayors committee of welcome.
 After the first greetings were over Gen. Pershing made this statement to the Associated Press:
 General Makes Statement
 There isn't anything of conse- Quence to say in circumstances like these. It is overwhelming, overpow- ering. To say that Pm glad to be home is superfluous I accept this in the name of the brave fellows who came over and served to the best of their ability, making our success pos sible''
 Secretary Baker then welcomed the commander in chief of the expedi- tionary forces in behalf of the United States After expressing his own gratitude for the services of Gen. Pershing he read a letter from Presi- dent Wilson telling of his regret at not being able to join in the recep- tion and pay tribute to the returned soldier as commander-in-ch chief of the army and navy.
 Guard of Honor.
 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 C. pt of hn line of soldiers and welfare workers who had seen service in Franc. As the commander approached there was a fanfare of trumpetS
 Secretary Baker who acted as mas ter of ceremonies, escorted General Pershing to a platform where he well comed him in behalf of the nation. At the close of his address MT. Baker handed to Pershng his permanent commission as a full general in the American army. The commander bowed his acknowledgements and then leaning over the platform hand ed the scroll to his son, Warren, who displayed all a small boys delight in the proceedings
 Congress Extends Welcome.
 Secretary Baker then introduced L. $. Senator Wadsworth, of New York who extended the formal welcome of the senate and Representative Mon dell, majority leader in the house, who spoke for his associates. MT. McAdoo spoke The welcome of the city of New York and Mrs. F. M. SWacker greeted Pershing in behalf of the governor of Missouri, his home state. The leader of the army responded briefly.
 While the greeting given Pershing all the way up the bay and at the pier at Hoboken was vociferous it dwindled into insignificanoe as the patrol boat nosed it's way into the shadow of the lowering skyscrap appers of lower Broadway. As the trim little craft was sighted there rose a roar of cheers such as seldom, if ever, had been heard even in New York haven of distinguished visitors from every corner of the world.
 Streets damned With People.
 The Battery wall and the park back of it as we'll as the surrounding streets were damned with men and women shouting frantically in a frenzy of enthusiasm. As the general stepped ashore a band swung into the strains of the Star Spangled Ban ner." An escort of mounted police formed guard of honor and the commander entered an automobile with Rodman Wanamaker to be es- corted to the city hall where he be- came the official guest of the city
 As the cavalcade passed into Broadway it moved between surging throngs which packed the sidewalks on both sides all the way to city hall park. While hundreds of thousands stood in the street, tens of thousands more clamored their greetings from the great buildings which lined the way Streamers of red. white and blue ribbon were hurled from build ing to building and from the windows came a storm of confetti which quick ly covered the pavement.
 Given Great Ovation.
 When Gen. Pershing stepped into the automobile he seated himself as if for a comfortable ride. He was not prepared, however for the unprece- dented ovatioin which was given him. AS the cheers rose into roar he rose and saluted and sat down again. R,1$ 1 iS