Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-01
WARM WELCOME
GIVEN To FOCH
Many NotabIes at Today's
Session of the American
Legion Convention
PAYS GLOWING TRIBUTE
Pershing Also Speaker at the
Convention n--HonorS Heroes
of the World War
PAYS GLOWING TRIBUTE


KANSAS CITY, No., Nov. 1.-The
American Legion received its war
time commander. Marshal Ferdinand
Foch of France. and General John j.
Pershing. here today with a welcome
fit for the heroes of victorious arm
les. Thousands of delegates and Wis
itors to the national convention of
the American veterans gave the
great military leaders a tumultuous
greeting that spoke the affection OF
the American soldier and people for
the two men.
After hearing the visitors the con-
yention adjourned until tomorrow
morning to permit the delegates and
visitors to attend the dedication OF
Kansas City's memorial to its war
dead and to participate in the big
legion parade this afternoon.
Marshal Foch brought to the le-
gionaires a personal declaration OF
comradeship and from his govern
ment bore the official greeting OF
France. !.
The appearance of the marshal
was the signal for a frenzy of ap-
plause and acclaim, and General
Pershing was given an equal ova-
ton by the former soldiers who serv-
ed under him.
John ]. Pershing, commander OF
the American expeditionary forces
today extended on behalf OF the
American Legion and his own state
Missouri a formal preeting to Mar
shall Foch, of France. COMMANDER IN
chief of the allied army.
iall
General Pershing, in an address CIV
en- before the national convention Oh
the legion, at which the French COM
uander was guest of honor, not
onlv recalling the friendship OF other
davs. but also recognizing the patrl-
otic unit that has grown out OF those
associations and the common pur-
noses that escaped to uphold more
FAITHFULLY those ideals that lie at
the foundation of this great repupnc
of ours. ,ar;csn T,e-
zion is peculiarly honored oy your
presence here among US. we eAtenu
an equally cordial welcome TO tnde
leader of Italy's victorious army ina.
pressed the military autocfacy oi
Germany, General Dlaz, ana 70 .ne
representatives of the brave beIsIah
army who perished beneath the stae
garinp blows of militarism. genera
IoonTes and 10 the great captain
who commanded the naval forces
whose efficiency on the seas mace
the land victory possible. Admirai
ord Realty. The people of America
evervwhere await to do you honof
nersonally. / am extremely dehght.
"a 10 extend to you the greetings OF
Nc American armies. that cfsseu
The sea TO fight beside you. ! am
also honored TO speak for my menus
and neighbors here in missouri anu
accord YOU a most sincere welcome
IN This grand old state. where was
horn and where I lived in boyhooo-
General Pershing then turned ms
attention 10 the legion and pralseu
its campaign for Americanisn' anu
kindred ideals. He urged the lesIoii
10 continue it's efforts 10 orlns my
being a military force represent,
tive of the people. which any Iueai
wars will escape the result OF uhpie-
! paredness that you suHerea. a.
aefnrts toward obtaining all possible
,.alief for incapacitated veterans OF
tba war He predicted that great
GOOD would result in the coming con-
Ference en armament, and thas
On understanding would be reacheu
which would lessen the chahces VI
war. c,-
Marshal Foch, in his address AT
the convention greeted the eA-soi-
diers of the American army with
resume of the A. f. F. actlViles IN
the following words: @-
"Ofhcers, on-commissloneu ol.
GERS and soldiers of the great Amerl-
can army. my comrades of the Am
erican Legion, 1 cannot tell you
| how great is my satisfaction at nha-
ins, myself among you. vallant SOL
diers of 1915 to live again our glof-
IONS memories. Three years ago on
The first of November, 1913, the en-
tire American army in France tooh
mn vigorously the pursuit or tne oe,
feated enemy and did not halt unth
the German surrender. In respond
ING enmasse TO the call of arms OF
vour government. in equipping. IN
training and organizing yourself as
rapidly as possible. you had only IN
view the purpose TO take your place
as soon as possible in the line OF
battle"
Marshal Foch enumerated the
many ways in which the United
States equipped herself and her me-
thod of procedure and continued
with the spirit of the army.
"A prodigious effort on the part
of your entire nations intelligence.
will power and energy" referring to