The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-12-09
CAPITAL NEWS AND GOSSIP
(By John K. Aull.)

Columbia, Dec. 7.-When General
John j. Pershing, in command of the
American overseas forces, upon his
arrival in France, visited the tomb
of Lafayette, the great French
soldier who was of such invaluable
aid to the thirteen colonies in their
Struggle for independence, his cryp-
tic salutation was:
''Lafayette, we are here"
On Saturday General Pershing was
the. guest of South Cardinals capital
city, within little more than thirty
miles of the spot where, at Camden
around a century ago, Lafayette came
to lay the cornerstone of the monu-
ment which still stands there to
Baron Dekalb, another great soldier
from foreign land, who at the
Battle of Camden laid down his life
in defense of American independence.
And as General Pershing received
the plaudits Of the multitudes who
lined either side of Main street, as
he rode to the State Capitol behind
an escort of thousand trained SOL
diers, he typified the glorious part
that American arms have played IN
world history during the less than a
century and a half of the life OF
the republic. Without the aid OF
France in the Revolution, the terri
tory which now comprises the United
States might still be under the
domination of England. Without
the aid of the United States from
April, 1917, until November, 1918,
France, along with her allies, would
in all probability have been crushed.
General Pershing came to Colum-
bia to make an official inspection Of
Camp Jackson, and he was later the
guest of the city. At the State
Capitol, where he was rendered are
ception by Governor Cooper, at which
the people of the state were invited
to meet him, his hand was shaken by
thousands.
The general has a striking soldier
ly figure, but his features were
continually lighted by smile as he
rode through the crowds and as he
Shook hands with the people at the
State House. His courtenance is
pleasant and intensely human. There
is nothing cold about. him, as some
of the pictures" of him which have
been published in the newspapers
would indicate.
He speaks clearly and distinctly,
seeming to measure his words. In
his address to the South Carolina
branch of the American Legion OF
Honor, on the State House steps, he
spoke very slowly, but his every word
could be heard. His address was
very brief, and it was continuously
interrupted by applause. He said:
"It is very gratifying to me to have
an opportunity of saying word to
The members of the American Legion,
who have brought home to the people
of South Carolina so many laureis.
It is pleasure to be able to tell the
people of South Carolina Of the SER
vices of their representatives in
France. They sent their young men
as part of the Thirtieth division, part
of the Eighty-frst division and as
part of the Forty-second, AID veil
did those young men acqult tn M
selves; we'll did they carry out the
obligations that rested upon them on
the field of battle.
1.-The American Legion is an or
ganization composed of the young
men who served you in France. Theirs
was an unique experience, and 1T
brought them home broader and bet
ter men and capable of becoming Bet
ter citizens.
Upon you, men Of the American
Legion, rest the eyes of your friends
and families. They expect much of
you; we all expect much Of you, and
I am just as sure you are gong to
fulfill the obligations that rest upon
you as citizens as l was sure when |
sent you into battle that you would
fulfill the obligations that rested up
on YOU then. Those obligations en-
tail the upholding of the highest
standards of citizenship. They mean
that as citizens it is your duty TO
combat. morally and otherwise, if
necessary, ali those clements OF fevo-
luton and anarchy whcih would des-.
troy our sacred institutions.
Il am going tc take this opporsan-
ity Of thanking The people OF South
Carolina for their united support OF
The government and OF the soll'ers
in France during the war. It was
YOU who cave US the Inspiration to
c;.rry forward the VII CT our pe@2ie,
ard we are grateful TO you fox 1t. /
especially wish to take this oppor-
turity to thank the women Of Scd.h
Carolina for the splendid services
shev rendered both at hcme aad
ahead in caring 70. the "a a4@
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