Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
FAMOUS GENERAL
R|CHMOND'S GUEST
Delivers Three Addresses Here.
Urges Eradication of Reds
and Radicals.
PRAISES vIRGINIA's TROOPS
Lauds American Legion and
Proves Himself More Than
Taskmaster of Overseas.

Eradication of radicalisn by cduca-
ton. or II that fails. by more drastic
means. was advocated last night by
General John j. Pershing, who in his
itrst official visit TO Richmond after
beating the Huns. declared war on
red anarchy and Bolshevisnl. which
theories. he said. have no place In this
great republic.
Cnswerying Americcm;sm was the
theme which ran through three ad-
chief Of The victorious Yanks, before
large audiences in the Jefferson lio
iel auditorium. tho City Auditorium
tion in the Wcstmorelond Club. These
addresses were made in three hours.
and each was followed by a reception
and proved that under the surface
John j; Pershins is a loyable genial.
iun-iov!ng. average American man.
Politics was avoided assiduously by
.iencral Pershins and his stalf. Asked
,.onSirn.ns condfiTn.ns the & &posslbiiity OF being
PershinS. lauShingly said:
On this train we have nothing to
say about politics."
Pays Tribute to Virginfnns.
General Pershing in each OF his talks
and ,vaior Of Sirsinians on The held Of
tho work done by the army behind the
army at home. Particularly TO the in
spiration derived from tho women:olk
much of the success OF the American
arinJ.
radicalism. General Pershing warned.
Education of native as well as foreign
born persons he strongly advocated.
even TO the extent of making 1t conf
III they. can. learn our. principles.
then w, We have NO place for such 4
Tho general was. In. the best OF
hamor thr9uShols, the hard i,!nerasy
and pleasant word for one and ali
( s.as given even during the time his
hand was shaken by. hundreds OF mon
Greeted ny Lnrge Crowd.
General pcrshing arrived at ESQ
o'clock, and WAS greeted by Il large
crowd. at Main Street Station. To the
them-Gcneral Pershing paid par,icu-
lar attention.
He. was driven to the Governors
held, and WAS then whisked to the JEFF
fcrson Hotel where an elaborate din
ner was served TO several hundred
over the meeting and introduced Mayor
George Ainslie. who welcomed the dis
'inguished guest to Richmond. The in
troductory speech was madc by Gov
crnor Westmoreland Davis. VINO de-
clarcd that General Pershing had made
inc Huns realize that they were beaten
not merely by shock men, but BY men
with souls in great cause.
Colonel John y. Cutchins, commander
Of Richmond Post, No. l. American lie.
gion, introduced General PershinE at
tho City Audit orium in a short talk, in
which he outlined the high ideals of
the Virginia branch of the Legion.
Praises GeorEe Washington.
General Pcrshing. speaking at the
Jefferson Hotel auditorium, said
1T is a very great pleasure for Inc
Richmond
Washing,ons birthday. Washington
was not only great Nirginian, but
ngure becomes further and further
removed into the past, we have for
his qualities a greater admiration.
Ae fought dearer and dearer.
.'Hc was a great, soldier, great
citizen and, above all. great patriot;
His patriotism has not been paralleled
by any other American.
washington foreSaw the future OF
america more clearly than any OF his
time, and we have but TO review his
career as a soldier and statesman to
give us proof OF that fact. TO .perusc
his farewell address is ansinspiration.
them. and they are the same principles
we.support today. And 1t was his fore
sight and his advice that has been the
guide of all patriots UP TO today.
Virginia Hns Cause for Pride.
virginia may very we'll be proud
of him as all Americans should be.
which. he, fought and believed right as
washington was 70 his one whose
the world over: That great yirginian
was Robert T.. Lee.
The heritage which these great men
have transmitted has been well sus-
tanned by Virginia. At the beginning
OF the war the people of Virginia, men
selves to support the government and
to aid our armies. Your men who went
abroad werc imbued with tho patriotic
spirit that prompted you to do your
part. Those who stayed at homo have
every reason to be proud of the gall
lantry and yalor of Virginia men on
"They had something moro to their
credit than a military victory. Their
victory was IMPRESSED by. religious
for their wives, mothers and sweet
bearts. Tho men went into battle
feeling that they, owed a great obli-
4 eation to the women at home. 1t gave
them fortitudo and courage to reach
tho high standard expected of them.
Lauds American Legion
"Our armies have returned home and
organized a society called the Amer,
lean, Legion. hey,oh They have We. adopted n
spees fore Which Ss we fought These prineipies
represent al that Us fine and worth
aiyzed, includes all else. The legion
stands for the Constitution. which
transmits all of our great traditions
TO posterity. 1t stands against autoc-
5 racv Of tho classes and tho masses and
all the principles of true Americanism.
Jt'5Is an organization that should be
I supported and aided by all patriotic
) citizens. and ! trust that every man
3 or WOMAN eligible for membership. will
4 becomo = mem berSiwithout delay.
I f,"The American Legion Is composed Of
inen who have bad n rare AeSperIence.
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