Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

| speaking, speaks well. General Per-
shing won his spurs in the Philip
pines, and received them from Mr..
Roosevelt, then president. And as
long as he lived Mr.. Roosevelt fol-
lowed with lively sense OF pleasure
the rising fortunes of the young Of
fcer he had signally promoted" -
Washington Sunday Star.
This country, which in times past
has shown certain fickleness in its
regard for national heroes has dis
played no diminution of its affec-
tions for Pershing. The qualities of
leadership displayed by Pershing
amply justified the great trust i'm
posed upon him. In soldierly way
he did his best, and his achievements
undoubtedly place him among the
nations greatest military leaders. -
Seattle Post Intelligencer.
"a few ex-service men have been
heard to discredit the general and
his overseas work. But this would
have been true of any man the gov
ernnlcnt might have placed at the
head OF its army. And the same fault
finding would have been done by
some men no matter what Pershing
might have done. There are men
who dislike any man who has sue
! ceeded. The farther into the past the
war recedes, the more the veteran
will recall the happy, pleasant things
he had in the army and the more. he
will recall the happy. pleasant tings
he eXperienced."-El Paso, (Tex.)
Herald.
General pershing could not by
any means be classed as a partisan,
and yet there are thousands of vot-
ers in both the republican ard demo-
cratic parties eager to support him
for president. This is because they
believe him safe and sane and they
argue that in command of the Amer
ican army abroad he proved his
ability to satisfactorily perform the
duties of cll;ef executive" Wash
ington Post.
"The fact oi being an Independent
republican does not interfere with an
honest expression from US as to
General Pershing's ability and
chance of securing the republican
nomination for president of the
United States. The first noticeable
strong and predominating point or
feature in his career is his ability
to organize; a very necessary quail
hcation to be president OF the
United States. Pershing has also a
knowledge Of character which en-
ables him to select the right man
for the right place. He knows who
will fill the bill and who will not,
and for that reason commands the
best talent for the place, which is
essential to success. He might fall
short il craftsmanship, but would
more than make good that def
| cicrcy by calling around him men Of
the highest order in that particular
line, and so throughout all OF his
appointments. General Pershing is
not afraid to assign a man of ability
to a place out of fear of being
eclipsed." - Kaufman Progressive
News, Greencastle, Pa.
"News Of further development Of
| the Pershing boom for president
comes to Washington coincident
| with tie signs Of trouble among the
boomers of Wood. In addition to
the plan to obtain the Nebraska
| delegation for Pershing the gen.
| erals supporters are said to have
received assurances that Pershing
can have the delegates from Mon
ta1a and Wyoming. 1t is also prob
| able that strong fight will be made
! to secure the Missouri delegation
for Pershing." &C. c. Brainard in the
Brooklyn, IN. W Eagle.
"In the republican field the inn
preston is gaining ground i'll Wash
ington that Pershing is steadily
forging to the front. The boom for
Pershing has gained much favor in
Washington during the last week,
! since it was ascertained that he will
| accept the presidential nomination
if it is rendered him by the repub-
licans. New York City Telegram.
"The day is coming-indeed it is
here--when every American soldier