The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-09-11
WELCOME TUMULT
GREETS PERSH|NG.
Cheers of Crowds as Leviathan
Docks Begin 3-Day Reception.
BAKER MEETS COMMANDER
Secretary of War Has Message From
President Wilson to the General
Hailed First by Hydroarplane
Dropping Messages.

New York, Sept. 9.-Pershlng is
home again.
Standing on the bridge of the huge
Leviathan, itself symbolic of victory
over Germany, the commander of the
greatest host ever gathered under the
Stars and Stripes came slowly up the
bay world famed and hailed as a con-
quering hero should be.
Sad of face, stern and impassive, a
splendid figure of Il soldier, he might
have been thinking, as the familiar
landmarks of New York came into
view. of the day twenty-seven months
ago when he slipped secretly out of
the harbor on his way to France. TO
prepare the way Tor the hosts that
were to follow. Then he was only a
major general.
He came back today with four stars
on his shoulders-the fourth man
since Washington to wear them under
the American flag.
The shores of Staten island, Brook
Ign, New Jersey and Manhattan were
of greeting came family across the
waters of the bay to the familiar fig
ure on the bridge.
At the pier were many dlgnitaries of
nation, state and city, and 1t was there
he was welcomed on behalf of the
nation.
Messages dropped by police by
droairplane aboard the Leviathan at
daybreak as 1t approached the harbor
signalized the beginning of the three
days reception to General Pershing by
the city of New York.
Makes Statement.
After the first greetings were over
Gen. Pershing made this statement to
the press:
There isn't anything of conse-
quence to say in circumstances like
these 1t is overwhelming, overpow-
ering To say that l am glad to he
home is superfluous. | 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."
Gen. Pershing stepped ashore at
9 30 o'clock Waiting for him at the
end of the gang plank was Secretary
Baker with hands outstretched. Be
hind Mr.. Baker were Senator War
rem of Wyoming, Gen. Pershing's IA
ther-in-law, and Mrs. Warren, with
William G. McAdoo, former secretary
of the treasury.
Secretary Bakers Welcome.
In welcoming Gen. Pershing, Sec
rotary Baker said H. part:
1.-THE president has directed me to
read to you this message:
my Dear Gen. Pershing: l am
distressed that | can not greet you in
person. 1t 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 gallantly.
Notwithstanding my physical alb
sence, may not, as your commander
in-chief and as spokesman of our fell
low countrymen, bid you an affection
ate and enthusiastic welcome, well
come welcomed with the ardOr of gen.
uine affection and deep admiration.
"'You have served the country with
fine devotion ana admirable efficiency
I'm war forever memorable as the
worlds triumphant protest against in
justice and as its vindlcatlon of lib
erty-the liberty of peoples and of ma
lions.
1--WE are proud of you and of the
men you commanded. No finer armies
ever set their indon1ltable strength and
unconquerable spirit against the
forces of wrong. Their glory is the
glory Of the nation and It is with a
thrill of profound pride that we greet
you as their leader and commander.
President Remembers the Navy.
"'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 assisted to clear the skies
of their lurking peril. Our hearts go
out to them too.
ait Is delightful to see you home
again, well and fit for the fatigues
you must endure before we are done
with our welcome. l will not speak
now of our associates on the other
side Of the sea. 1t will be delightful
on many occasions to speak their
praise. speak now only of our per
sona JOY that you are at home again
and that we have the opportunity to
made you feel the warmth of our Il
fectionate welcome"
Secretary Baker had been generous
in his compliments, Gen. Pershng
said as to my part of the war" He
declared, however, that 'the victory
was only won by the united effort OF
the nation"
1.-THE American army at all times
felt" he said, that 1t had the resolute
and unanimous support of the people
at home"