New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
Thousands Cheer Him at
Battery and During His
3 Hours Visit Until He
Departs for the Capital
Guns, Sirens and
Bands Add to Din
Met by Pershing on Land
ing and Received Off
cially by Governor and
Mayor; Lauds Troops

The great hero of the World War
passed through New York yesterday.
He passed after the manner of
heroes, amidst the booming of guns,
the tumultuous cheering of crowds
and the waving Of bunting. For
three hours an abandonment of vel
come unequalled in the history OF
the city was accorded the slender,
grim-lipped, serious-eyed soldier who
led the Allied armies to victory.
1t was Marshal Ferdinand Foch,
himself, who thus took the city by
storn-the great little Frenchman
whose triumph is still fresh in the
memories of those who welcomed him
yesterday.
Pershing First TO Greet Him
General John J. Pershing, who
helped him vanquish the German
hordes, was among the first to well
come him to the shores of America.
Twenty-Five thousand cheering cit
liens greeted him at the Battery
after the guns of the United States
navy had doomed their salute across
the bay. A triumphal procession
through the streets followed. At
| City Hall he was presented with the
freedom of the city and acclaimed
the "first soldier and strategist of
the age" From there be proceeded
to the Pennsylvania Station, crowds
fanking the streets to get a glimpse
of him before he left for Wash
ington.
Through all the demonstration Mar
little, betraying his emotions only in
nervous, jerky movements. His keen.
blue eyes held faraway, strained look.
The lines Of his mouth were set and
grim. Ne seemed to stand apart. re-
mote and solitary. Occasionally he
smiled but even in his smile there was
certain WEAKNESS. His slender, SOL
dierly figure was garbed in the horizon
| blue of the French army, topped by the
red cap of the Marshal, with its gold
lace trimmings.
AS he departed for Washington hts
last words were, Il am too deeply
touched for words"
Expresses Pleasure in Visit
On leaving the liner Paris to board
the tug Vigilant he gave the following
message of greeting:
at is a very great satisfaction for
me to come here and meet again my
American brothers in arms. These SOL
diers whom | had the honor to lead in
1918 on the battlefields of France were
brave and gallant in the performanc.
of the duties of war. am now to have
the pleasure of seeing them engaged in
the works of peace, utilizing the same
quality which made their strength and
glory throughout the war.
ut is likewise a very great Joy for
me to visit them in their homes, where
they received the inspiration and tram
ing which animated them so power
fully. But during my visit in the midst
Of the living my thoughts remain with
the absent ones, the brave soldiers of
your great country who gave their lives
for our wars common cause May all
/ those who mourn their dead be assured
of my most profound sympathy. Their
sacrifice has not been in vain. On it
rests the basis of the peace of the
world, for which we are working in
common to-day, inspired by the same
sentiments which united US on the field
of battle"
Scores of Boats Act as Escorts
Marshal Foch's arrival in the bay
was the signal for the blowing of siren
and factory whistles. Two divisions Of
destroyers, ranged six on either side of
the French liner, accompanied her into
I Quarantine from more than a hundred
, miles out at sea. Dozens of small craft
sailed out to welcome the distinguished
visitors. The bands of the Police. Fire
and Street Cleaning departments went
out on tugboats along with the MAYORS
committee of welcome, headed by Gro
yer A. Whalen
I Others on the committee of welcome
were Jules j. Jusserand. French Am
bassador to the United States: Theo-
dore Roosevelt jr.. Colonel George c.
Burleigh, representing Governor Ma
than L. Miller; General George Z.
Wingate, representing Mayor Hyian;
Castor Liebert, French Consul General
in New York; Lieutenant Colonel S. G.
Snartle, representing Major General
toDeFt Lee Bullard; Colonel Alton 7
Roberts, chairman of the American
Legion reception committee, and Can
tain ID. S. Abraham. representing the
commandant of the navy yard.
From the mainmast of the big
French liner few an enormous tricolor.
On its white field were the crossed
batons Of a field marshal This came
down as Captain Charles Maurras. com
mander OF the Paris, bade goodbv to
his distinguished guests At the same
moment the French flag was raised on
the Vigilant.
| Marshal Foch boarded the tug. .e-
eompanied by Brigadier General Henri
Desticker. Count Charles de Chambrun.
Counselor of the French Embassy and
the only civilian attache in the party:
DR.. Paul Andre, Commandant Jean
de MERRY, Capain Rene Hopital and
Lieutenant Paulae soubreyan. Travel
ing with the Marshal as his houorarv
aide. WAS Colonel Frank Parker. headl
OF the American Legion in Paris. Hel
also WAS accompanied by Charles BertJ
rand, Deputy OF. Paris, who is here In
e'ss>-sasnt tA's A;ltsa War veserapo ana