Evening star., 1921-11-01
of 1918, which was a real grand army,
beginning with its commander"
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the legion and his own native state,
Missouri, a formal welcome to Marshal
Foch.
Il cordially, greet you said Gen.
Pershing. MOT only recalling the at
fectionate relationship of other days.
that has grown out of those associa-
tions and the common purposes that
exist to uphold more faithfully those
ideals that lie at the foundation OF this
great republic Of ours.
M. LIE Marechal, the American Le-
gion is peculiarly honored by your
presence here among us. We extend an
trepid leader of Italy's victorious
armies that crushed the military au-
tocracy of Austria, Gen. Diaz, and to
the representative Of the brave Belgian
army whose courage defied the stag
gering blowe of German militarism,
Gen. Jacques: and to the great cap
tain who commanded the British naval
forces, whose efficiency on the seas
made the land victory possible. Admiral
Lord Beatty. The people of America
everywhere await to do you honor, per-
sonally, l am extremely, delighted to ex-
tend to you the greetings of the Ameri-
can armies that crossed the sea to fight
beside you. ] am also honored to speak
tor my friends and neighbors here in
Missouri, and accord you a most sincere
welcome to this grand old state. where
was born, and where l lived in boy
hood
Praises Work of Legion.
Gen. .Pershing then turned his at
tention to the legion and praised its
campaigns for Americanism and kim
dred ideals. He urged the legion to
continue Its efforts to bring into
being military force. representa-
Of hn h; ;1I, f,,
ture war will escape the results of
unpreparedness that you suffered"
He urged that the legion bend its
efforts also toward obtaining all pos
sible relief for incapacitated veterahs g
of the war. He predicted that great
conference on armament in WASH
ington and that an understanding
would be reached which would lessen
the chances of war.
The greetings of Marshal Foch and
Gen Pershing was the principal busi-
ness OF the morning. This afternoon
the legiOn's big parade is scheduled,
with thousands of legionnaires, mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and Spanish war veterans. and
others in the line of march. Legion
officials expected to sandwich some
convention routine into the morning
proceedings, after which the gather
ton plaza. where the memorial
Kansas City is to erect in honor of
its dead will be dedicated.
Dove to Bear Message.
An impressive program has been
arranged, with Marshal Foch, Gen.
Armando Diaz of Italy, Gen. Baron
jacques of Belgium, Admiral Beatty
Of Great Britain. Gen. Pershing and
John G. Emery of Grand Rapids,
ipI, nf ho
legion. participating.
While the memorial is being dedi-
Gated Kansas City will send to Presi-
dent Warren G. Harding, at Washing
ton. and to the nation as a whole, mes
sage of peace. The message. which was
prepared by r. A. Long, president of
the Liberty Memorial Association, in
the name OF Kansas City. will be car
ried by a dove, the emblem of peace
and good will. The message: Greet
ings, Mr. President. greetings of
peace and good will from Kansas
City.
I'VE are all assembled in one place
and with one accord. consecrating
Memorial hill to the glory of God
and the honor of those who won the
world war. Foch. the marshal of
France and conqueror of Germany, is
here; Jacques. the redeemer Of Bel
gium, is here; Pershing, the American
"God-keep," is here: eighty thousand
fegtonnaires, mighty men-of valor, are
here; father and mothers Of the glori-
Gus fallen are here; wounded and
souls of the multitudinous dead are
here: the quickened spirit of liberty
is here-all in one accord-peace.
Swift Mexsenger of Peace.
"a virgin in white is now liberat-
ing an imprisoned dove with this
message of peace to you and the ma
tion. May its flight be swift and
strong. May it escape the armed
fowler. a.
peace needs a swift messenger; It
needs defense from the dangers Of
armament Peace must become the
creed Of the world; disarmament must
become the code of the nations.
I'm the coming peace council may
our glorious country win more glory
tions of the earth out of the wilder
ness of discord and dismay into the
Canaan of peace and prosperity.
ITO this end this multitude dedi-
Gates itself: for this cause We sofhe-
time fought and ever pray; for this
contamination the world waits more
than they that watch for the morn
ing; I say more than they that watch
for the morning."
Officials today we're already begin
ming preliminary preparations for the
1922 convention, which will be held in
New Orleans.
Denomination for Beatty.
The first day of the convention
closed last night after receiving Ad.
miral Earl Beatty. commander Of the
British grand fleet, and selecting New
Orleans as the 1922 convention city.
The delegates gave Admiral Beatty
a f1ve-minute demonstrat ton and com
PEELED him to come back and talk
again after Maj. John G.. Emery OF
Grand Rapids, Mich. national com.
mander of the legion, had pinned
upon the admiral's breast, the officia
emblem Of the legion.
Later the crowd forced speech
from Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman. II
command Of American ships in Euro.
pean waters during the war. anG
Joined with him in giving what he
termed three rousing American
cheers for Admiral Beatty.
The recommendation was made tina,
next years convention be held the
sessions continue five days instead Of
three.
Admiral Beatty spoke of Americas
part in the war and said that fortu.
nately this country had come to the
rescue of a sorely tried nation doing
its utmost to preserve civilization.
Admiral Beatty was applauded wher
he asserted that those who made 8
victorious peace possible. who stood
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