Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
FAMOUS GENERAL
RlCHM0ND'S GUEST

They have been tried and tested IN
battle. They know their ,rcsponsibili-
Ties To the government and are anxious
to fulfill them. They have :. fine I'M
WITH Gt m Ssnn Of All was 81 e
They will always be for the hurmoniza
ton of the differences that exist be-
ut is. indeed great pleasure 10 he
in Richmond. I am illcd with scnti-
ment as 1 stand in this historic state
difflcult TO express myself in full. l.
can only thank You on behalf Of tho
men who represented YOU abroad Tor
this kindly reception"
Attacks BOisheNism.
Tho general spoke along similar
ing an amused spectator Mt the antics
of the clowns that ended the night per-
dormance OF the circus conducted un-
Legion. Here General Persine- came out
strongly against the wave Of Eoi-
sheviSm, which threatens the princi-
Piles OF true Ancricanism.
."lt is time for, US TO root out the
ndvocases Of red aaarehE yon and Boz oh
great republic for = this theory. w
naser the s G Ss IN The T9s
the liberties possible in America. We
must see that this pEopaEanda does
who have no opportunity. TO learn,
whether native or. foreign born. And
We must compel all TO learn the Eng.
them in the pAinciplas OF our Constitu-
ton and a. what j. means cans TO . US. IL ;h S$
we can get along wiihoTt that class "
HIVE Different Views.
General rershinE opened bis Audito-
lions of how people take his speeches.
AS extremes he cites the cas-" OF "a
np and shook Namds and then lauded
the generals efforts Later. in Texas.
an aged Confederate veteran IN uni
s sasd: e'1''' ~ ''lN :" : '"" ''si''
General, you are damn sight bet
ter fighter than you arc Il speaier..
Mandatory remarks abon, what tho reo-
pie at homo had done in aiding in the
successful prosecutions, Of the war and
lire. All of the success OF the .Ameri
can arm he laid TO co-oncration.
organization" nc continued. The peo-
pie at home backed US Nh and enabled
n VS. to DO o ,n part; And IT. Is dn" 20
moral victory never equa!cd hy any
army In the would.
Speaks To Legion Men.
The service men have organized
the American Legion and ! will adj
dress myself 20 them particularly now.
never before came 10 any generation.
You have had chanc 10 compare your
government with otnor governments.
You saw the allied armies and were
able to compare yourself with the men
of other nations. You rave returned
home with a deeper patriotism and q
greater appreciation Of The fact that
your government is the only one that
gives guarantees ot lifc. liberty and
the pursuit of happiness.
American men through tneic home
training ana publ!c schools stood head
and shoulders above me men OF any
of the nations IN the var"
General Pershing predicted a great.
future Tor the American lie gion and
said that he was glad the Virginia
branch had gone On record as oppos-
for what they HAD done A. = duty lie
said the American Legion Gun 40
much to relieve the ignorance In ,i,Is
country and expressed the hope mat
the members would do fhcir duty in
Urges Education Laws.
insist on laws for rhHdrem !, ~.
rceiye a Dropcr education and UNDER
take to sec that aliens get like cdu-
! cation" he concluded
The remarks OF the General N Inc
y Westmoreland Club, where lie visif"d
the SONG of American Revolution v,
session. were brief. He reconnimd =
visit to the Daughters % the American
he broke UP formal galhnrir., mr.
SpoSely, and the excited presiAe,u sno.iad
10 mako him n member
80 = am not one OF you. i may ne
YOUR sister" he ser!aily rcmarFcd
Again General pershine s,fce.s q
that there arc no more patyiotic rt.n
than thoBe who Inherited Il from Vir
Efnin ancestry.
Communities as tho Mace for cc,
Y tinuinG true Americanisn and com.
3 batting anarchy and Bolahcyism wer,
adyocaAcd by General Pershing.
1T fa your duty to insist on lava
xcspectine compulsory education. The