The sun., 1919-07-19
PERSHING URGED AS
GENERAL FOR LIFE
March Also Recommended by
Wilson for Similar Per-
manent Rank.
DIVISION IN CONGRESS
DictatOrial Methods Of Chief
of Staff Stirs Opposition
in Legislature.
Special DespdrcA to The suS.


WASHINGTON, July 1S.-In a brief
message to Congress to-day President
Wilson recommended permanent rank
of General for John ]. Pershing, Com
mander In Chief of the American Expe-
dictionary Forces in Europe, and Peyton G.
March. Chief of STAFF. and permanent
rank Of Admiral for William s. Benson,
Chief Of Operations, and William s.
Sims.
Applause greeted the name OF Gen.
Pershing. but when the name of Gen.
March was heard on the Republican side
when the message was read in the House
there were cries OF mo. No." Indicating
that the majority party in Congress is not
kindly disposed to making March Cen
eral for life.
Would II be in order to move amend
ment OF message by making Woodrow
Wilson the permanent President OF the
United States?" inquired Representative
Blanton (Texas), Democrat.
A series of ''boos'' from Republicans.
a hiss and a shout Make him Car.
answered the Texas member.
Speaker Gillett referred the message
| to the Military and Naval Committees
for consideration.
The names OF Admirals Sims and Ben
son were received approvingly. both
these naval officers having won general
esteem Irrespective of political parties
in Congress. Representative Kahn (Cal.).
chairman of the House Military Affairs
Committee, stated the Presidents recon-
mendations would be considered next
week and Representative Butler (Pa.).
chairman of the Naval Affairs Commit
tee, plans to consider the naval officers
rank shortly thereafter. Mr.. Kahn did
not comment on the army recommended
lions, but Mr.. Butler stated he believed
there would be little objection to grant
ing the naval promotions
March Honor in Doubt.
nheIhe. mere VIII De q ngnt wagea
asalns. Ine pron1U lou, Oh Gen. March
rs open 70 oouo,. me iresluents recon-
.nenua'l0n Is purpose,y 80 Worued as
70 siNe fefsni"s pfeeeaehce over "arcn'
~ ie"os'
l take the liberty OF calling your
attention to matter which ! am
sure is at the heart OF the whole
country, and which l have had very
much In MIND throughout all these
months when we were trying to ar
range peace that would be worthy
OF the spirit and achievements OF the
men who won the victory In the field
ana on the sea.
AFTER mature renection' ! earnestly
-. ma !ou sNe the Pe[nla-
ri. S $3.50. oo'"' d.
t. - ,o 'on
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mirai 20 v-it,,ar, panso, 80 u,iii-
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onI,, ant,o,n. ttn - - ,hm.
in nronosiny these bonors sor TIE
snonsibiIities devoIvad fnr a'l'ia,,ing
IN. great results which our meow.
parable navy and army accomplished
porshirC ard MI ~ ,a-,i,,
smooi ned over n 10 beIieyed br this
signal recognition NJ pcrshing,s serv,ce,
ahead of those Of March R,,t tho onno-
sition TO Gen. March in Congress- is no,
due to any differences the Chiof of stan
NAV have had with Gen. pershing hut
to differences he has had with Congress.
The majority. Democrats as well As Re-
publicans do not like Gen. March or his
methods. They resent what they de-
scribe as his autocratic, dictatorial meth
DDS in dealing with Congress and In his
general dealings with his subordinates.
There is a long list Of specific incidents
they hold again Gen. March, chief of
these being
His treatment Of Naior-Gen Crow
der after the latter had successfully
CONNECTED the draft for the National
Army.
His pubIic criticisms OF action by
Congress- on various occasions.
His alleged attempts TO conceal
army shortcomings instead OF facing
facts brought out by Congressional
investigation.
certain officers to the discontinue Of
others.
These criticisms have not been shared
c ss,, mas s %bsy I saH many of the aets