Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-08

the pier, General Pershing and his
party boarded the New York po-
lice boat patrol and were taken
to Manhattan. He landed at pier A
the Battery, at 1920.
While the greeting given Per-
shing all the way up the bay and
at the pier at Hoboken was voci-
fereous. it dwindled to insignificance
as the patrol boat nosed its way in
to the slip in the shadow of the
towering skyscrapers 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.
Battery damned
/ The Battery wall and the park
back of it as well as the surround
! ing streets were jammed with men
and women shouting Practically in
a frenzy of enthusiasm. AS the
! General stepped ashore broad
/ Swung into the strains of the Star
! Spangled Banner" An escort OF
mounted police formed a guard of
| honor and the Commanded entered
an automobile with Rodman Wana-
maker, chairman of the mayor S
committee of welcome to be escort
ed, to the City Hall where he be-
came the official guest of the city.
AS the cavalcade passed into
| Broadway it moved between surg
ing throngs which packed the side
walks 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 ribbons were
hurled from building to building
and from the windows came storm
of confetti which quickly covered
the pavement.
Remains at Salute
When General Pershing stepped
into the automobile he seated him
! self as if for a comfortable ride. He
| was. not prepared, however, for the
unprecedented ovation which was
given him. AS the cheers rose into
| a continuous roar, he rose and sa-
luted and sat down again. But he
quickly found that this would not
do unless he was to appear deaf.
Only a few blocks had been
| traversed when he stood in the car
| and remained at salute. Finally,
however. he seemd carried away
with the enthusiasm of those who
! were greeting him and himself
! waved his cap around his head.
He kept it waving until the historic
! City Hall was sighted.
| So dense was the crowd whioh
| filled the park, surrounding the
building and spread far out into the
' side streets that the police reserves
had difficulty in forcing a pathway
! for the Generals car and for those
which followed. When the Comman-
der started up the steps to the AL
! dermanic chamber the cheering be-
came an almost deafening thun-
/ der. Half way up the broad stone
| flight, Pershing turned and stood
for a few minutes at salute gazing
otu over the broad eXpanse of up
| turned faces. He entered the City
Hall at 1915.
Only Wears Ribbon
General Pershing, although en-
! titled to wear four service chevrons
for two years service abroad, several
! campaign ribbons and the insignia of
a number of foreign decorations,
came back wearing only the red,
white and blue ribbon of the Dis
tinguished Service Medal on the left
breast of his regulation uniform.
Members of his staff who have
! been with him at all the European
victory reviews and the various
| ceremonies at which he has received
| foreign decorations, stated that to-
| day for the first time he showed
visible emotion. His voice trem-
| bled as he voiced his appreciation
of the welcome given him. He re-
! piled to the welcoming addresses
| by declaring that the personal
| compliments received are far great
er than my humble services de-
| serve"
Pride in Army
''1t would be very difficult for me
| to describe the emotion and the
pride in my heart on this OCCASION
he said. MY emotion on return
ing home, emphasized by the cor
| diality of the reception you have &C
| corded me, is mingled with pride
for the qualities of the great Amer
lean Army which it was my fortune
| to command.
THE circumstances that prompt
your welcome to me were founded
on foreign fields of honor where
those brave American men fought
! for the undying principles of right
and justice for mankind.
| Our young American Army was
| heartened and cheered to it's task
as it passed through your gates to
| fulfill it's great mission. Your cheers
added new courage to its task. And
| when those men came home the
welcome you gave them helps them
| feel we'll repaid for their sacrifices.
New York city's part in the war
was great. She sent forth her gal
liant sons and her citizens contribut-
ed generously to the funds required
to carry forward the heroic work.
THE whole country relief upon
New York city for funds to main
tain its war machinery, to give its
sons those comforts which they
needed, for the raising of the Lib
erty Loans to carry on the ex-
pensive operations of the war.
New York citys gratitude has
been taken abroad for the gratitude
of the entire country. Out of your
confidence and patriotism and sup
port has grown up. a deep affection
which will make for better citizen
ship in the hearts of those who have
grown to love you.
"I can only say to the people of
New York city-thank you, from
the bottom of my heart, for my
self. and for those whom I hold
dear"
Secretary of War Baker, Cover
nor Smith and former Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo. stood
smiling throughout the City Hall
reception. Cheers echoed and re-
echoed through the corridors dur
ing the brief speeches of the mayor
and the chairman of the city's COM