Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
GOtham's Millions

mist broke squadron or SeaplaneS.
The Marshal raised his head at the
familiar sound of suffering motors
overhead.
On moved the Paris, passed by the
George Washington, which had raced
into port with General Pershing in
order that he might be first to grasp
the MarshaIs hands on American
soil.
At quarantine came another well
come. Transferred to the navy cutter
Vigilant, the soldier Of France clasp
ed his hands with Ambassador JUS
serland, with assistant secretary OF
the navy Roosevelt, with many other
notables.
But the series of receptions had
hardly begun. The next came off
Fort Jay, when guns Numbered a
generals salute.
An then the climax.
Landing a few yards from Castle
Garden where his famous country
man Lafayette had set foot on Amer
lean soil, the Marshal found await
ing him a reception that even his
imagintion could not have conceived.
The great stretch of open ground
had been converted into a great sta
dunn. the walls of which were sky
scrapers stretching stories high. At
every window, on the roofs, even out
on dizzy cornices % stories above the
street were perchcd men and women
waving the flags of America and
France. On the streets below was
massed a great army of welcomers-
men. women and children. Indeed. it
seemed as if all the little girls in
New York were there with bouquets
which they wished to press into the
Marshafs hands.
As soon as the soldicrly littlo fig
urc in the light blue uniform OF
France stepped off the dock mighty
shout arose. A few minutes before
General Pershing had appeared to
the sound of ruffles and f1ourishes,
and these were repeated for the
French war hero.
Forward stepped the Marshal. his
scarlet cap at rakish angle. There
was nothing of the merciless war;
rior in his smiling face, the keen
kindly eye, as marching straight
ahead he advanced with hands
stretched in front of him to greet
Americas military leader.
A hush seemed for moment to
fall over the crowds as the two men
of war warmly clasped hands. Stand
ing in the open square the pair chat
ttd as old friends meeting at rail
read station, each intent only on the
words of the other.
When the greeting was over and
the Marshal started toward his car
the cheering broke forth afresh
Nearly the first of his short. choppy
salutes was given to veterans OF
France-men who had fought with
him on the battle SCARED plains and
valleys of the western front.
There they were. a gallant platoon
soldiers of the French artillery and
infantry. blue devils and birdmen.
some with empty sleeves all with
decorations,
Next the Marshars eye fell Upon a
battalion of American regulars. with
khaki and tin hats. And then. a
group of Red Cross nurses in uni :
forms of white.
The crowd allowed the possession
to pass, but once past, it broke and,
filling the street, pressed on behind
the motor caravan.
All could not press into city hall
plaza, which already was packed, but
all tried. At the entrance the mar
shall found awaiting to greet him q
woman in gilt armor astrde horse
of gilt. 1t was Jeanne dare. The
marshal saluted.
He then entered the city hall and
there Mayor Hylan bestowed on him
the keys of the city. But the marshal
didn't need them. All doors were
Unmatched for him
But the man who once had COM
manded members of the American
Legion now was under orders from
that organization. On to Washing
ton was the word passed to him and
the marshal re-entered his car with
General Pershing.
The marshal tonight must have a
weary right ram for he was called
upon for SalueS without number
when he continued his procession
up town. Up Fifth Avenue lay the
route and Fifth Avenue was not to
be outdone by Broadway Fifth
Avenue cheered and the marshal
saluted
At the Pennsylvania station the
gencralissimo passed into another
sea of welcomers. sea which at
times threatened to cngulf him. Then
he stepped into his special train and
with cheers rcsounding behind. eset
forth on his conquest of America
General Pershing left q few minutes