New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
ia head of the National Federation Of
War Veterans of France.
Smokes Pipe Before Landing

cWokcS S'lpc DctofC Landing
Two navy boats escorted tho tugs up
the harbor. A light southerly wind
was blowing and slight haze lay over
the city skyline as Marshal Foch gazed
on it for the first time. Cheers rose
from the wharf as the colors Of his
French uniform were recognized in tho
distance. Time and again he waved his
cap in recognition of the greeting.
Finally, going into the pilot house, he
asked how long it would be before they
landed. Hearing that they still had
half an hour he drew out Of his blue
army overcoat pocket his favorite pipe,
curved briar, and started to puff it
with marked satisfaction. His smoke
ended abruptly when he was officially
informed that the salute of nineteen
guns due him was about to be fired.
Standing st attention at the rail on
the forward deck he answered the first
gun of the salute with his hand TO his
cap. He stood looking gravely out of
sea SIS the cannon doomed at measured
nte rivals. Dropping his military man
ner at the end of this ceremony he
took an animated interest in the sky
line and the crowds lining the Battery
seawall. As the tug approached the
p,er every whistle and siren in the
v;ciaity shrifked its welcome, creating
q deafening din. Twenty five thousand
cheering persons augmented the volume
of noise.
II was 2:15 p. m. when Marshal Foch
stepped on American soil. For few
minutes he seemed dazed with the
noise Five bands tried to outplay one
another. The police strained to hold
the surging crowds in check as they
rushed forward A smile gradually
dawned on his face as the volume of
noise, having reached its crescendo.
died away.
The hushed crowd hung forward
breathessly while General Pershing
and Marshal Foch greeted each other
with a hearty handshake. For a few
minutes the two soldiers chatted in
front of the Harbor Building, which
was iavishly hung with the Stars and
Stripes and the tricolor.
Demonstrations on Broadway
When they parted and Foch posed for
photographers the crowd again broke
loose. Ticker tape and streamers float
ed down from the buildings until Broad
way seemed to be under blizzard
Every window was packed with shout
ing men and women. There were cries
Of give la France!" and Bravo!
men preceded Ate the Marshal along py'' the
iine of march from Battery Place
through Bowling Green and up Broad
way toward City Hall. In the automo-
bile with Marshal Foch were Ambassa-
dor Jusserand, Assistant Secretary cf
War Wainwright and Colonel Roberts.
Mounted police flanked the car on either
side. In response to the ceaseless ova-
ton Foch stood up in his car so that
all might see him. He saluted and
eyes followed the line of a skyscraper
In passing.
Fifty automobiles, containing mill
tary, naval, Federal, state and city off,
cials, we're in the procession. A group
of Red Cross nurses occupied one car.
Here and there in the crowd the blue
Of poilu uniform could be detected.
In City Hall Park Nine. Bella Brengk,
an Alsatian actress, impersonated Joan
OF Arc. She was incrusted in gold
leaf and bore gold hauberk. Her he'll
that she appeared as a statuesque fig
ure mounted on a white horse. Her
husband stood beside her also in q
gilded suit and wearing helmet. The
statue was posed on behalf Of the New
York Business Mems Association, which
is endeavoring to replace the signal
towers IN Times Square with statues.
Marshal Foch saluted the representa-
ton Of Joan of Arc as he mounted City
Hall steps.
Official Welcome at City Hall
1t was here that New York officially
welcomed the generalissimo. In the
aldermanic chamber he was presented
formally with the freedom of the city,
while outside and inside a tumult of
bravos and cheering rose and fell. The
chamber was cleared for the occasion and
French and American flags hung in
profusion. Mayor Hylan welcomed his
guest on the steps and led him inside.
taking his arm as he stepped up on the
dais
"The City of New York joyously and
heartily welcomes the democratic and
determined master of military maneu-
yer, Marshal Ferdinand Foch," the
Mayor said. ain extending Official
greeting to our distinguished guest it
is not merely the customary compli-
ment OF ,propriety, but it is ali assur-
ance OF deep love and affection between
the peoples of France and America and
tender Of sincerest acknowledgements
of the illustrious services of the COM
manding General Of the Allied armies
in the cause of freedom and humanity.
I'VE can never forget that France
was our first ally in Revolutionary days,
sending men and munitions to the
American colonists for their indepcn-
dence. Nor can we forget the beloved
French patriot who came to us in that
hour of need, the heroic son of France
whose name Is entwined in our hearts
with that of Washington-the Marquis
de Lafayette.
"When the American Expeditionary
Forces sailed across the sea to take
their places by the side of the soldiers
OF France we were seeking to repay
In a measure this early obligation
which has ever remained sacred debt
Welding the souls Of France and
America in perpetual union and
alliance.
"Let US beseech God that there may
never be recurrence of the horrors
from which the nations of the world
have emerged and that France,
America and all the peoples of the
earth may achieve in the paths Of
peace still greater victories and enjoy
for all time those blessings won at
such q costly sacrifice.
"The City of New York is indeed
honored to extend the hand of welcome
to the foremost strategist of Europe,
whose splendid and superb organizing
ability, intrepid courage and unswerv-
ing devotion to duty in dire extremity
proved him a pathfinder Of victory to
the Allied cause.
"On behalf OF an appreciatfve citi-