Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-08

DakAy With haads saAsfsSlahSd. u,
hind Mr.. Baker were Senator Warren
o. Wyoming. Gensral Pershing's
father-tn-law. and Mr.. Warren. with
VIM. q. McAdoo. former secretary OF
the treasury. Back Of this Mttle' group
ware General Peyton G. March, CHIEF
Of stan, q Q Of generals and mem
hers a. the Mayors aomRlttse Of wal
coma.
After the nrst greet1nGs ware over
General Pershtng made this statement
to The Associated Press:
There INIT anything Of conse'
quence to say in circumstances like
these. 1t is overwhelming. overpower-
tng. 10 sAy that I am glad 70 be horns
Is s~uperfueus. I sceept this in th(
nArne Of the brave fellows who came
over and served to the best Of their
The welcome Of the city began while
the Levtathan Was still far down the
bay. A message from Mayor Hylan
sadd 10 General PesshinS:
"Ths citizens Of New York thank
God for your safe return and a. 0As
mayor Of the city I wish to extend to
you tho congratulations Of . grateful
people,"
ton Of your fellow citizens were ar
inspiration to YOU In the honrs OF
preparation and tn the hours of battle
and tho superb exploits Of the army
under your command were In turn an
Inspiration to national effort.
The great victories are now woa.
Your magnificent army has returned
and the soldiers who once marched
arc citizens again, filled with high
memories Of great deeds and carrying
into life the inspiration which mem-
bership in that great company sacri-
feed for that treat engerdered-
Your return closes the history OF the
American expeditionArY foreaA The
president had hopes to DO hsre per
sonally to speak on behalf Of the ma
ton. a word Of welcome. In his en-
speak it.
II bid you welcome, gratefully on
behalf Of the people whose SONS you
have led. The confidence with which
hi yon away you have sacredly.
kept Wherever there Is a soldier or
a friend OF a soldier there is . lover
Of liberty; wherever theFe B q heart
re!oices al the delfverance OF
from its hour OF peril you
and loved. You return not to an Amer
lean soil, but to the heart Of the
MeRGe Frum Wilson.
The president has directed mo 70
read to you this
my Dear General Pershtr9:
~ am distressed tina: I cannot
greet you in person. It would give me
greatest pleasure to grasp yeur
hand and say to You VIVA: IS /. Ey
heart and Ia the hearts Of ali Use
u We hail your retEr t.
The homeland o haze served 30 Eai-
Notwithstanding nay physical
absence. may I not IS your command
in chief a1c As Spokesman Of our
fellow ceUarymen, bad Q IA afec-
and enthusiastic welcome, a
Welcome warmed with the ardcr Of
genuine affection and deep admra-
uon- You have served the county
With fne devotion and admirable et-
fsietscy In q war forever memorable
Is the worlds triumphant protest
against injustice and as its v~indication
Of Eberty-he lib4rty of peoples and
Of nattena-
1--WE are proud Of yeu and Of the
you commanded Nc E1er armies
ever set their Uncomfortable strength
and uncoAquerahle spirit against the
forces OF wrong. Their glory is the
glory Of the nation and 1t is with a
thrill Of profound pride that we greet
you as their leader and commander
You have Just come from the sea and
from the care of the men in the nav
who made tho achievements Of our