The New York herald., 1921-10-29
An Anectionate Directing.


The keynote Of the really remarkable
welcome given him here between 2.l5
Il. M, when he landed at Pier A. until
4:J r. NJ. when he left for WASH
ington. was its warmheartedness, rs
affection. And this seemed to be a
Personal tribute, the offering of the
cIty's treasured up sentiment to one
who had dedicated his genius to the
salvation of civilization and in perfect
upselfishness.
though seldom, as when Papa Joffre
received the acclaim of no man knows
how many folk, and as when the
Prince of Wales first showed the smile
or his grandfather in this city; and
there have been. doubtless, greater
volumes of noise, a heavier conclusion
Of cheering, more running about, niora
3talnpedng against the inflexible lire.
OF the police; but such comparisons,
after all, are .profitless and meaningless.
No foreign visitor ever had a happier,
sweeter and more sincerely heartfel.
greeting than Marshal Foch.
SO far as the welcome home OF
Americans is concerned the arrival OF
l. och yesterday had certain features
that reminded one not a little of the
rom Africa. and those of an older gon-
Grafton recalled the triumphal process
sion of Dewey. From any standpoint
and Judgment the welcome to Foch
was q celebration Of the first rnagni-
trde even for old Manhattan, who re-
qLires much to stir her blood, hav.nG
seen SO much and known so much.
Pershing Extends Greeting.
1t was Pershing, Chief Of Staff of the
United States Army. who first clasped
the hand Of Foch when the French COM
mander landed upon American soil. for
the American General just managed to
arrive aboard the steamship George
Washington In time to give the official
greeting for the army to his one time
superior officer. Foch and Pershing
had chatted for many hours by wireless
as the Paris trailed the George Wash
ington toward New York and were per-
fectly informed Of each others move
lnents in consequence. The George
Washington arrived at Quarantine al
1850 A. NJ. with the Paris an hour
and forty minutes in her wake. That
gave plenty of time for the General to
dlsembark to the tug Lexington and sc
arrive at Pier A to make ready to re-
ceive Foch. He arrived at the pier al
12:45 p. NJ. and made himself comfort
able in the office Of Dock Commissioner
Murray Hubert until the tug bringing
Foch should summon. him to attention
Ma ajor-Gen. Robert Lee Bullard, Gov.
Nathan l.. Miller, Assistant Secretary OF
War Wainwright and other army and
navy officers were with Pershing In this
interval.
Down the bay the crack ship of the
Compagnie Generate Transatlantique. the
Paris. proceeded circumspectly because
II was annoyingly hazy--so much sc
that the destroyer squadron of twelve
going out to the bar to guide the Paris
In to Quarantine had to watch their step
They brought the Paris In between the
green hills of the forts at IL 80 p. M
precisely, and then the echoes ibegar
to pound each other as the forts of the
Narrows gave Foch his due of nineteen
guns.
From the mainmast Of the Paris flew
the biggest tri-color any one had ever
seen in this port and upon the broad
white stripe Of it was the COLDER
crossed batons Of Marshal of France
AS bands aboard the John F. Hylan and
other boats played THE Star Spangleo
Banner" and THE Marseillaise" and
mixed in a spirited collection Of less
significant tunes. the tug Vigilant ap.
preached the Paris carrying the official
reception committee. This committee
| included Theodore Roosevelt. Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy; Jules j. JUS
serand the Ambassador OF France Col
George w. Burleigh. representing Gov
Miller; Gen. George Wingate. repre-.
| senting Mayor Hylan; Castor Liebert
French Consul General m New York
Lieut.. Col. S. G. Shartle. Representing
Major-Gen. Billiard and the Second
Corps: Col. Alton r. Roberts, repre-
senting the American Legion, and Capt
D. G. Hanrahan, representing the naval
district.
After the Marshal had been greeted
formally on board the Paris he was