The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-08

After expressing his own gratitude for
the services Of General Pershing, he read
letter from President Wilson telling
of his regret at not being able to join
in the reception and pay tribute to the
returned soldier as commander in.ehief
of the army and navy.
First Division Men Guard Of Honor
As General Pershing was escorted to
the upper deck of the pier, guard of
honor from the first division stood at
present arms, while a large detail OF
officers saluted. Along the whelh langth
of the pier there was doH y ahe Of
soldiers and welfare workers who had
seen service in France. As st'.'e con
mander approached, there wa. I a sEe
of trumpets,
Secretary Baker, who acted
of ceremonies, escorted General }rg
to platform, where he welcomed in
behalf of the nation. At the close of
his address Mr.. Baker handed to Per.
shing his permanent commission as a
full general in the American army The
commander bowed his acknowledgements
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 Unit.
ed States Senator Wadsworth of New
York, who extended the formal welcome
of the Senate, and Representative Mon
dell majority leader in the House Of
Representatives, who spoke for his asso-
cates. Mr.. McAdoo spoke the welcome
of the city Of New York and Mrs +. NJ.
Swacker greeted Pershing in behalf of
the governor of Missouri, his home state.
The leader of the army responded briefly.
Pershing Praises His Soldiers.
Gazing proudly upon the soldiers of
the first division, General Pershing, in
response, declared that the affectionate
words of greeting overwhelmed him with
emotion. He was happy to be once
again on American soil, he said. The
warmth of his reception made him feel,
he said, that "if this is to continue be
lieve that before many days | 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 effort of the nation"
"The American army at all times felt, :"
he said "that it had the resolute and
unanimous support of the people at
home"
The general emphasized the achieve
ments of his troops, declaring that 9the
morae of the men was never for mo-
ment shaken.
"All credit is due to those brave fell
lows who faced without flinching and
with little preparation well drilled
army. 1t is to them, Mr. Secretary and
my friends, we owe the greatest tribute
for the winning of the war"
Referring tenderly TO those who had
fallen in battle, General Pershing said:
"Those whom we left behind are in
the hands of an affectionate andsgrateful
people. Their graves will be visited bv
Americans who 20 abroad and from these
graves new lessons of patriotism will be
learned"
General Pershing at the close of his
remarks, turned to Secretary Baker and
requested him to convey to President
Wilson his sincere thanks" for the con.
fidenee that had been displayed in him
as commander of the American expedi-
tionary force. He also thanked Mr..
Baker for his confidence and the assist
ance he had given him at all times.
AT the close Of the ceremonies at the
pier General Pershing and his party
boarded the New York police patrol and
were taken to Manhattan. He landed at
pier A, the Battery, at 1890
Reception Surprised Pershing.
While the greeting given Pershing all
the way up the bay and at the pier at
Hoboken was vociferous, it dwindled into
insignifcance as the patrol boat nosed
its way into the slip in the shadow of
the towering skyscrapers Of lower
Broadway. As the trim little craft Was
sighted there rose roar of cheers such