The Washington times., 1919-09-08

cheering was renewed When the
Patrol swung out into the river
bound for the Battery, it played
Home. Sweet Home"
From the dock Of the Patrol, PERISH
ing waved his hat in farewell to the
Leviathan. Her siren broke out in
wild Shrek that was echoed by the
hundreds of boats in the stream The
din was tremendous.
Crossing the river the general stood
with Secretary and Mrs. Baker, Will
liam G. McAdoo. and General March.
He posed smilingly for movie
cameras, and exchanged pleasantries
with members of his party.
Cheers for A. E F.
Following cheers for the A E. F.
at the City Hall reception in New
York. Pershing said:
1T would be difficult to describe
the emotions of pride that filled my
heart on this occasion, emphasized by
the cordiality Of your reception.
The European battlefields, where
American manhood so gloriously
fought for the principles Of right ana
manhood and a sacrifice that makes
for better citizenship, will be last
ing souvenir for civilization
Pershing thanked the people OF
New York for their hospitality. to
troops both going to and coming
from New York and assured them
their activities during the war had al
ways encouraged the allies and dis
coUraged the Germans.
Kissed BY Young Woman.
While General Pershing was being
officially welcomed by Mayor Hylan at
city hall today, a beautiful young WON
an broke through the police lines,
rushed up to the great soldier. threw
her arms about his neck. and kissed
him.
"Oh, you mustn't do that" exclaimed
the general. as he stepped back. The
crowd cheered.
Pershing acknowledged defeat at
noon, and, firing more quickly from
the demands of peace than the de-
mands of war, lunched alone with his
son, Warren, in a quiet room. He
planned to spend the entire afternoon
resting. and engaged in the prosaic
occupation of "unpacking."
More than two years and half ago,
General Pershing sailed from this
port with a handful of men, the first
of Americas millions, their move
ments shrouded in the utmost secrecy.
At that time the allied armies were
wearied and discouraged by more than
three years warfare, a German VIC
tory seemed imminent.
Returns - COnqaerOr.
Today he returned as q cOnqueror.
the enemy crushed and staggering
under ignominious dictated peace. In
contrast to the stealth OF his depar-
ture-a stealth necessitated by the
danger from U-boats warned by Ger
man spies-his Homecoming was the
signal for one Of the greatest demon
strations in history.
To the hundreds Of thousands who
bade Pershing welcome, his grim,
soldierly figure personifAd the
millions Of khaki clad boys who de-
feated the great Prussian military
On his shield were blaz-
oned the words "Chateau-Thierry,"
''Argonne," 'Meuse," 'Cantigny.S
In his soul again lived the spirits of
those $4,000 young crusaders who an
swered the last roll call on the bat
tlefields Of France and Flanders.
American Spirit Wen.
TT was the American spirit that
won the war" President Wilson re-
Gently told a Western audience.
1t was the American spirit that
turned the greeting to Pershing into
an hours long reign of frenzied cheer.
ing and nag waving.
Every State in the Union was repre-
sented in the crowds that massed
along the water front in Manhattan,
on Staten Island, and in New Jersey.
Tens of thousands OF visitors had been
fOcking to Americas gateway for
several days to greet the returning
hero. There were delegations from
FL Paso, where he was stationed dur