Arizona republican., 1920-01-31

concrete platform, taking his place in | the center. little to the Left of a huge basket of flowers and greenery. | Once again he was greeted with a silent tribute-that tribute of rever- ence and respect that carries a. deeper meaning than the tribute given to loud shouting and cheering. The conquer ing hero had come.
 As soon as the guest of honor and his staff had been seated. Governor Campbell began his address of wei come to General Pershing and staff. He said the welcome accorded the gen eral was typical of the great big west ern country" and spoke of the whole someness" of Pershing, which made everyone feel that he was a real he man." The governor welcomed Gen. eral Pershing in behalf of the 12,000 men we presented to your standards and said that while he was man of iron,'' he had learned that day that he had a heart of gold"
 Judge R. E. Sloan, city attorney spoke on behalf Of Mayor Corpstein in welcoming the general 10 Phoenix. Mayor Corpstein was confined to his home because of illness.
 You have won an enduring place in history one of the worlds greatest commanders said Judge Soan, and your direction of our overseas forces confirms our concept of the American soldiers. I wish to assure you that our
 
 ley; as pure as our desert air and as warm and all embracing as our glori- ous sunshine." he said in conclusion.
 Dr@- TuthiN, who was accorded the honor of presenting the general. did not waste time nor words in fulfilling his part of the program. In the few est words possible. he presented, Gen. eral John J. Pershing, '. s. A.
 General Pershins's Address
 The general said in part:
 Tt is privilege to be once again in Phoenix and Arizona because my first military experience was had in the southwest and it is like returning once again to the days of friends and my youth Note that l am so very old. like to think that I am lingering m the lap of youth.
 Tt is a pleasure to be able to say to the people of Arizona that their representatives in the American ex- peditionary forces were all that their fondest hopes could wish. They re- ceived from you the impulse which gave them valor. fortitude and lallan- try in action second to no troops in the American expeditionary forces.
 The men sent abroad have returned to you with new experience. broader vision. They have seen much of the other armies and countries Of the world. They have had opportunity to compare forms of government abroad with our own form of govern ment They return with a new con fidencc in themselves and a deeper appreciation of the soundness of the principles of the greatest republic in the world
 They have organized themselves into society for the perpetuation of the relationship and friendships formed during the war They have adopted a creed which stands, first of all, for God and country That's about all that's necessary to make the best American citizens possible.
 ITO be more explicit, that creed states that they purpose to maintain he great principles on which this re- public was founded. They are op- posed to the autocracy of the classes md the autocracy Of the masses. They stand for true Americanism and are to transmit to posterity in III their purity. the high ideals which were handed down to us by our fore athers.
 Tribute To Civil War Veterans
 ''I trust that every man and woman who is eligible for membership in the egion will join without delay IL is creed which every patriotic citizen an support. I mean to include in