The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-08
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Steaming slowly through the narrow passa geway. the great steamship was greeted by a convoy of six destroyers while seaplanes circled over head.
 The forts which guard the harbor boOmed a generals salute as the ship which once was the pride of the Ger mans Crept past Quarantine and nosed through the \arrows into the harbur under the shadow of Liberty's statue. While the guns still echoed, the whistles of merchant vessels from the seven seas, Baucy tuGs, ungainly ferryboats, excursion craft of every kind, and the sirens of factories on shore Joined in discUrdant saluta- tion
 The shores of Staten Island. Brook lyn, New Jersey and Manhattan were lined with thousands whose shouts of greeting came faintly across the waters of the bay to the familiar hs- ure on the bridge. They made up the vanguard of the vast army of welcomers which already had packed Battery Park and overdowed into the streets beyond, waiting patiently un- til Persh-ng had been greeted by Vice President Marshall and the Secretary of War and was ready to cross the river to the great city which was eager 10 pay him tribute.
 The great liner came up tO her pier at $ o'clock and as she was be- ing warped into her berth there was a tremendous volley of cheers from the crowd gathered there. General Pershing, smiling in appreciation with head barred, bowed repeatedly in re sDonee. Once he forgot his dignity in his enthusiasm in returning home and waved his cap as he saluted the happy throng. At the pier were many dignitaries of the nation, state and city. and it was there he was welcOm- ed on behalf of the nation.
 The first divisions band of 100 pieces on board the ship. the members of which served throughout all the fighting in which the veteran unit had been engaged, began playing in response to the welcoming strains from the pier and Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here" and other airs min gled with the cheers. For three blocks or more back from the river the Jubi- lation could be heard.
 The Leviathan dOcked at S:43.
 General Pershing stepped ashore at 9:80 o'clock. Waiting for him at the end of the gang plank was Secretary Baker with hands outstrerehl ld. Be- hind Nr. Baker were Senator Warren of Wyoming, General PershinE's fa- ther-in-Iaw, and Mrs Warren with William G. NcAdoo, former secretary of the treasury. Back of this little group were General Peyton c. March. Chief of Staff, a, score of generals and members of the mayors committee of welcome.
 After the first greetings were over, General Pershing made this state ment to the Associated Press:
 There isn't anything of conse- quence to say in circumstances like this. It is overwhelming. overpower- ing. To say that I'm glad to be home l is superHuous. I accept this in the name of the brave fellows who came over and served to the best of their ability, making our success possible" Secretary Baker then welcomed the commander-in-ch chief of the expedi- tiOnary forces in behalf of the United States. After expressing his own gratitude for the services of General Pershtng, he read a letter from Presi- dent Wilson telling of his regreat at not being able to join in the reccp- ton and pay tribute to the returned soldier as commander-in-c chief of the army and navy.
 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 saIuted. Along the whole length of the pier there was a double line of soldiers and welfare workers who had seen service in France, As the commander approach ed there was a fanfare of trUmpets.
 Secretary Baker. who acted as mas ter of ceremony. escorted General Pershing to platform, where he well Comed him in behalf of the nation. At the close of his address Baker handed to Pershing his permanent commission as a full general in the American army.
 The commander bowed his acknowl- judgements and then. leaning over the platform. handed the scroll to his son. Warren. who displayed all a small boys delight in the proceedings.
 Secretary Baker then introduced United States Senator Wadsworth of New York. who extended the formal welcome of the Senate, and Repre- sentative Mondeu, majority leader in the House, who spoke for his asso- ciates. MT McAdoo spoke the vel come pI lIle AllN OI New l oTh, auu Mrs. F. M. Swacker greeted Pershing in behalf of the Governor of Mis- souri, his home state. The leader of the army responded briefly.
 Gazing proudly upon the soldiers of the First Division, General Pershing, in response declared that the affec- tionate words of greeting over whelmed him with emotion. He was happy to be once again on American soil, he said. The warmth of his re- ception made him feel, he said, that If this is to continue I believe that before many days I might wish that the war had not come to an end"
 Secretary Baker had been generous in his compliments, General Pershing said. as to my part in the war" He declared, however, that 'the victory was only won by the united efforts of the nation"
 "The American army at all times felt" he said, that it had the reso- lute and unanimous support of the people at home"
 The general emphasized the achievements of his troops declaring that the morale of the men was never for a moment shaken"
 "All credit is due to those brave fellows who faced without flinching and with but little preparation a well drilled army. It is to them, MT. Sec retary and Dy friends, to whom we