The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-08

New York. sept. s.--0ener7l John
}. Pershing is home again.
Standing on the bridge OF the huge
Leviathan. itself symbolic OF victory
over Germany. THE commander OF
the greatest host ever gathered under
the Stars and Stripes. came slowly up
the bay today. world famed and hailed
as q conquering hero should be.
The great liner came up TO her pier
at : o'clock and As aho was being
warped into her berth there was a
tremendous volley OF cheering from
the crowd assembled there. 0enerrll
fcrAhinN, smiling IN appreciation,
with h,ad barred. bowed repeatedly In
response. Once he forgot bis dignity
IN his enthusiasm nj returning home
and waved his cap as he saIuted tho
Al the pier were many dIgnitaries
Of nation state and city and II was
there he was welcomed on behalf OF
tke nation.
Happy To Re Honnc
Gsxing proudly upon the soldiers OF
the first division. General Pershing,
In response declared that the affec-
tionate words OF gretlng overwhelm-
cd him with emotion. flc was happy
TO be once again on American soil. no
said.
The warmth OF HIS reception made
him feel. he said. that ~ this IN 10
continue believe that before many
days I might wish that the war had
not come 10 an end"
Secretary BAKER had bccn generous
IN his compliments. General Pernhinx
said. nH 10 my part IN the war" lie
declared. however. that the victory
WAS won only BY the united effort OF
the nation"
The American army at ali times
felt he said that Il had the ESQ.,
luie and unanimous support OF tho
people Mt home"
The general emphasized the
that the morale Of our men was
never for moment shaken"
achievements OF his troops. declirinr
IAN credit Is dno to those brave
fellows who faced. without flinehing
and with but little preparation well
drilled army. II In to them. Mr.. Sec
rctary and my friends. that we owe
the highest tribute for the winning of
the war"
Tribute To Dead.
referring tfnderiy TO those who had
fallen In battle. General Pershing
said:
Those whom we left behind are in
the ha7ds OF an affectionate and
grateful people. Their graves will be
visited by Americans who 20 abroad
ana from these graves new lessons OF
patriotism viii be learned"
General Pershing, ut the close Of
his remarks. turned 20 Secretary
Baker and requested him to convey
10 President Wilson his 'sincero
thanks for the confidence that had
been displayed In him as commander
I Of the American eNpedlttonary forcca.
| lie also thanked Mr.. Baker for hiis
confidence and the assistance he had
/ given him at all times
Al the close OF the ceremonies az
i ths pier General fershing and hl.
Z party boarded the New York police
boat patrol and we're taken to Mar
haitian. lie landed at Pier A.. the
Battery, at 1910.
While the greeting given lershing
all the way up the bay and at tbs
pier at Hobokcn was vociferous, Il
dwindled into insignlflcance COM
I pared with that accorded to him a.
the patrol boat noscd Its way into the
slip IN the shadow Of the towering
skyscrapcrs Of lower Broadway. A.
She trim littic craft Was sighted there
: rose u roar Of cheers such rs seldom.
" ever, had been hsard even IN New
B. York. haven Of distinguished visitors
from every corner of the world.
Grcai Rcssption.
The Battery wall and the park back
OF Il as well as the surrounding
, streets were literally jammed with
men and womcn shouting franlicallv
A. the general stepped ashore a band
SWING Into thu strains or the star
Spangied Hammer. An escuft ol
J mounted police formed a guard OF
honor and the commander entered az
automobile with Rodman Wanamakel
TO be escorted 10 the city hall.
| A the cavaleade passed into Broad
way Il moved between surginE throng.
! which packed the side walks on hoii
. sides an tho way to city Hail pArh