Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-01

porary agreement to render mutual sup
| port. There was no supreme direction
that would insure unity or CO. ordination
of effort. 1t was not until the dark
days Of disaster in the spring of 1918,
| that necessity forced the issue, and
Marshal Foch was unanimously selec-
| ted q allied commander lin chief.
Calm, confident and aggressive, this
great soldier at once inspired oil ranks
Of the allied armies by his exceptional
qualities Of leadership. Tho world
knows well the story of allied success
under his direction, and no words Of
mine can add to the glory of that
achievement.
He then greeted General Diaz. Gen.
oral Jacques and Admiral Beatty, pay
ing tribute to the achievements Of
each.
Il am also honorcd," General Perish.
irg continued. "to speak for my friends
and noighbors here in Missouri. and 10
accord to you a most sincere welcome to
this grand cd State, where l was born
and where l lived in boyhood. NJ. lie
Marechal. we of Missouri are cspo-
Cially pleased to be the first thus for
mally to welcome you to America" "
The general then praised the work
Of the Legion and spoke of the neces-
sity Of Americans carrying OIL" in
the defense of the principles for which
the Allies fought four years.
Formally Welcomes Marshal
In his formal welcome to Marshal
Foch. which followed, General Perish
ing said
II most cordially greet you, not only
recalling the affcctionate relationship of
other days, but also recognizing the
patriotic unity that has grown out of
those associations and the common pur-
poses that exist to uphold more faith
fully those ideals that lie at the foun-
dation Of this great Republic OF ours.
M. lie Marechal the American To-
gion is peculiarly honorcd by your
presence here among us. We extend an
equally cordial welcome to that intrcp-
III leader of Italy's victorious armies
that crushed the military autocraCy of
Austria. General DiRS, and TO the rep
rcsentative of the brave Belgian army,
whose courage dehed the staggering
blows OF German militarism. General
Jacques: md 10 the great captain who
commanded tho British naval forces
whose efficiency on the seas made the
land victory possible, Admiral Lord
Beatty.
Greetings OF American People
THE people Of America everywhere
await to do you honor. Personally, I
am extremely delighted to extend to
you the greetings of the American arm
les that crossed the sea to fight beside
you. I an also honored to speak
for my friends and neighbors here In
Missouri and accord you most sincere
welcome to this grand old State. where
I was born and where ] lived in boy
hood"
General Pershing praised the Legion g
campaigns for Americnnism and kindred
ideals. He urged the Legion to con-
tinue its efforts, TO bring into being q
military force Representative of the
people which IN any future war will
escape the n Mlts of unprepnredncss
that you suffered"
He urged that the Legion bend its
efforts also toward obtaining oil posi- :
bic relief for ircapacitated veterans OF
the war. He predicted that great good
would result from the coming Confer
CDcc on Armament in Washington. aud
| that an understanding would be reached
| which would lessen the chances Of war.
The standards of Missouri, Nebraska
Texas and Pennsylvania were carried
to the stage and placed behind General
Pershing. The Missouri standard
however, obtained the honor position.
General Pershing was born in Mis-
souri,. To settle the rivalry Of the
States claiming him, General Pershing
declared
"If you will accept me as an ordi
nary buddy in the rear rank. I will be
perfectly satisfied" and this brought
wild cheering.
While the memorial was being dedi-
! Gated, Kansas City sent to Prcsi
dent Harding, at Washington, and tc
the Nation as whole, a message OF
peace. The message was prepared by
! L. A. Long, president Of the Liberty
Memorial Association, in the name ot
Kansas City. It is being carried by q
dove, the emblem of peace and good
will. The message:
"Groetings, Mr.. President, grectinaG
Of peace and goodwill from Kansas
City.
I'VE are all assembled in one place
and with one accord consecrating Me
mortal Hill TO the glory Of God and
the honor Of those who won the World
| War.
All United for Peace
''Foch, the marshal OF France and
conqueror of Germany, is here Diaz,
the defender of Italy. is here JACQUES,
the redeemer of Belgium, is here