The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
DEBS ARRIVES AT HOME AFTER THREE
 YEARS IN PRISON
People of Terre Haute Give Welcome to Socialist Leader-WilI Remain
 True to Convictions
Ky Assnciaind Press

Terre Haute, December 2S.-Eu- gene V. Debs, the socialist leader, arrived home tonight at 7:35 o'clock after an absence of almost three years spent in federal prison for his anti-war speech in 1918, while America was at war. A crowd greeted him at the station and es- corted him to his home and then con tinued it's parade and demonstration into the downtown streets.
 MT. Debs responded to the greet porch of his home, pledging again that he would not rest until others, now serving prison terms, are free.
 "I have a heart for my fellow prls- oners left behind me at Atlanta" said Debs "and l shall not rest Tn peace until they are restored to their loved ones.'
 Mrs. Debs was not at the railroad station to meet her husband, for she preferred their reunion to be in the privacy of their home. Mir, Debs, who was released from the Atlanta prison last Sunday by presidential communication of his 10-year sentence, but was delayed in reaching here by two days visit to Washington and an afternoon stop today at Indian apolis. The delay apparently did moi lessen the ardor of his home town greeting, for long line of marchers escorted him from the station to his home and then wended its way into the downtown district 10 continue the jollification, Leaders in charge of the demonstration variously esti- mated the participants in the jolli- fication to number from 10000 10 15,oO0. Hundreds of spectators walled the line of march of the pa raders.
 The parade moved directly from the railroad station to Debs' home. only short distance, with the so- cialist leader riding bareheaded on a motor truck. When the truck drew up in front of the home. Mrs. Debs appeared on the porch, but she soon retreated to the interior as the swarming crowd separated her from her husband. Finally. when he had damned his way to the porch, she rushed out to embrace him. Then he turned to the welcoming throng to i thank it for the demonstration.
 Home Again
 Home again" began Debs in a voice shaking with emotion. First he thanked the crowd. saying it's demonstration was wonderful, beautiful home coming"
 T felt in leaving here,a said the aged leader. that you were with me in spirit, and I was sustained by i your falthfulness and devotion. I thank every one of you for the eff forts you have been putting forth SO long in my behalf You have sue. ceeded at last. But l am not free so {, long as any are in prison. have a heart for my fellow man. hope to devote my life to the liberation of those who are imprisoned, and shall know no rest until they are restored 10 their loved ones. I was saddened because I was compelled to leave behind me in Atlanta my fei- low men in prison.
 In my heart.' concluded Debs. there is no bitterness. only a resolu- tion not to yield. but to remain true to my honest convictions and to my ideals. I could not do otherwise. can't make a speech now. but l can onstration-"
 After the brief speech from hi. front porch MT. Debs withdrew b his home with only his wife and their near relatives present.