New-York tribune., 1919-09-09

american soldiers without experience
,"s so ieeilng OF deep pride in the man
w;aI1e wnI1e tutelagc made such an en-
commander of the American Exnnd; "G1
tlonary. Forces, the modest. bold and
determined military leader. General
John j. Pershing. %
fershing's Fame Secure
.Ihe glorious ending of the world
war has made the name of C,enerai
Fershing historical for all time, Il
has given him imperishable renown
and made his fame secure. Ha ra-
turns to US with the dear old Aao
which has never known defeat. mo-"
sanctitied by the heroism and self.
sacrifice of Americas militant NAV
hood. '''"'i-
Our schools will teach younp
America of our unselfsh particina.
tlon IN the world war and our armies
magnltlcent achievements; they will
De told now the horizon of the world
was oarkened when the long night
set IN Of awful carnage which
drenched Europe in an ocean of blood
and threatened civilization with ~
tinction. They will be told how war
ridden and despairing Europe turned
appealing eyes to our shores for aid
and how American loyalty spranp
into instant life and from Alaska to
the West Indies came shouts of de-
votion and pledges of help. Our
schools will tell our children how
America repaid to France the sacred
debt for the aid Of Lafayette in our
early struggles for independence. and
how the flags of the Allies were en-
twlned in common cause for the
relief Of the downtrodden and op
pressed Of all lands and for the
preservation Of liberty and civiliza-
ton.
They will tell of the peerless
American soldier--the soldier whose
heart beat joyously with the spirit
OF freedom, who tugged impatiently
at the leash to engage in fierce en-
counter, and who fought with unsur-
passed courage in the trenches, in
the forests, and on the open plains,
knowing no fear and appalled, by no
danger, only counting the hardships
OF the war as blessed opportunities
for the manifestation Of Americas
bcnevolence and humanity.
They will tell how one American
general with wonderful power over
men, by personal anc moral courage,
clearness Of judgment, vigor of ac-
ton, and genius as great as the
eXigencies Of war ever summoned,
led the armies of America to trium-
phant victory.
when these deeds are recounted
the hearts of our children will beat
with quicker pulse and in the inner
most recesses of their souls they
will pledge holy allegiance and de-
votion to our noble country which
to-day. in addition to its unparal-
lelcd prosperity and dominant posi-
ton in the old and new worlds, pos
sesses that peerless embodiment of
military genius, preserver through
all the vicissitudes of the greatest
war in history, General John J.
Pershing."
Response by Pershing
- Acknowledging the Mayors greeting
General Pershng said
at would be difficult. indeed, for
me to describe the feelings of emo
ton and pride which infl my heart
on this occasion. Emotion after re-
turning home, emphasized by the
cordiality of your reception, mingled
with pride in the achievements of the
American army, which has repre-
sented you in this war
The personal compliments that
you have paid to me. sir, are far
greater than my humble services de-
serve. To receive at your hand the
freedom of this great metropolis