Evening journal., 1920-01-15


lincoln. Neb., at close Of the Christmas
holidays TO continue his sOur UI insPeO-
tion OF the military posts Of the coun'
try. he left behind him not only ;hous'
ands OF new friends and ardent ad-
mirers, but also deeply rooted in their
minds the opinion that he is not only
a soldier leader, diplomat and bust
ness executive OF the hrst order, but
student with great insight into
national and world problems.
Little was thought among those who
nre not intimately acquainted with the
general OF his knowledge OF national
and world social and economical prob
lens previous 70 his visit to Lincoln.
Hitherto he has been silent on all ma
tonal and world affairs, even in his re-
mort 20 the war department and 70
congress. With the exception Of mill
tary conditions.
During his series OF addresses at
receptions rendered to him by the
business and commercial clubs OF his
home CITY however, he revealed 10 the
rrhl'c for the first time his tremen-
dous knowledge Of national and world
conditions.
Watch Foreign Markets
Following is a summary Of extracts
from the generals public speeches in
Lincoln:
Watch your foreign markets or
European nations will seize them In
very few years and get back to a
peace basis as soon as possible were
his warnings to America during the
course Of on his address. He said
in part:
q trust that there will be an early
return to peaceful conditions. Il IS
imperative for the nations OF the world
that conditions that existed before the
war be restored. and much more Inn
portant that the American people. for
their peace Of mind and welfare, re-
eume commerce and industry with re-
nes ed vigor. settle down to a pre-war
basis
"Ih the eyes OF our allies. America
stands a living example to the other
M ions. and until we settle down and
restore peaceful conditions they will
not come in their respective countries.
America should restore peaceful con-
diiiors within her own borders and
with other nations By doing so she
would 90 further to hold this nation
in the forefront Of civilized nations
that have looked to us as a guide.
"It is imperative for America to re-
sume peaceful relations II she desires
10 hold place among the nations OF the
world that is hers II she forsees her
destiny as II should be-" Germany and
France will both recover rapidly from
fhe effects OF the war. the general said,
-srd will soon be reaching out for mar
l.ets now supplied with American
goods.
Praises American Legion.
In the other speeches which the gen
ersl made he has given all the praise
20 winning the war 10 the brave boys
who fought for their country overseas
% The men who gave their money and
ebility in this country; 10 the women
who gave their moral and active sup
port at home ard abroad and TO the
farmers. who redoubled their activity
to feed the nation and the allies. He
has stated that the Americn Legion
a the greatest bulvark In America
AGAINST the depreda,ions OF the Radi-
rrals Reds and dangerous aliens. y
a. cure that al Americans will fight
tho danger OF enemy aliens and radi-
cslism as was sure when / ordered
american troops TO advance. that they
would carry the fiag to victory" de-
c'ared General Pershing near the close
M his first public address at the city
auditorium here.
y General Pershing declared the Eng
iish language should be taught every
YoreIgner now in the United States.
"Tbere are between 10000 and 1000
aliens now IN this country. BY fore
ing educational system upon them
thev could be converted 70 American
citizenship within FIVE years. Every
bIier should first be required TO learn
The english language within year
after coming here. n the aliens are
10 stav I'm this country. for heavens
sake" he declared. lets make them
citizens"
q In an address 20 5000 members OF
the American Legion post here, Gen
eral Pershing praised the organization
as prepared to maintain the integrity
Of American institutions; TO regard
their duty to God and to country and
10 oppose autocracy. The creed OF the
legion" he declared, includes all that
Is worth while"
Men who wore the uniforms were
true Americans" he said, "and will
stand up for our institutions now. just
as surely as when ! ordered you into
battle. you carried the enemy
trerches." He reiterated his frequent
references 10 the s'ien problem and
urred that all true Americans should
y stand out against bolshevism and Sc.
Fire the passage OF laws that would
Escprs the deportation OF undesirables
ana the assimilation OF aliens. He
urred that the American Legion avoid
politics and those seeking office.
MllI,arism Impossible
In speaking Of his views on military
training. General Pershing said that
six, months or year OF military train
ing for the average young man would
give him an increased interest In
American institutions, build up his
physique, give him a higher sense OF
morality and benefit him in case he
should ever be cal. ed upon to defend