New-York tribune., 1921-11-05
Nobody Wants War;" He
Declares at Dinner in In
dianapolis After Day
Crowded With Ovations
Strife Most Abominablc
Leads Parade of 20, 900, ,Ded-
icates Legion Memorial,
Lunches With Governor
From, q ssaf Correspondent

resehlatlveS OF all parts of Indiana
were here to greet the Marshal of
France when he arrived from St. Louis.
The enthusiasm with which the dis
tinguished guest is met is getting to be
an old story, and Indiana's welcome
was no exception. A number of public
events were arranged fer him, and at
each the crowds were unbelievably
large for city of this size.
To the Marshal the visit had a two
told significance. He was in the heart
of America, geographically, and, sec
ondly, in the national home Of the
American Legion, whose guest he will
be until he departs for Europe In
vigorous health and with eyes flashing
good humor, the famous soldier is
standing up we'll under the strain of
continued receptions As matter Of
fact, he probably is less fatigued than
any person or his train.
AS the tour progresses. the disap-
polntment Of people not included in the
territory his tour covers is becoming
more evident. kilograms are pouring
IN on Alton T.. Roberts, chairman of
the Leglons reception committee. be-
seeching him to take the Marshal to
them. This cannot be done, however.
as the entire trip has been planned in
advance, and committees are at work
preparing TO greet him. One of these
requests came to-day from the people
of Cincinnati. 1t consisted of only
three words, as follows: 1--WE want
Foch."
Souvenirs From Every Town
The baggage compartment of the
Marshals train is rapidly taking on
the aspects of a circus menagerie
wagon. He is getting souvenirs in
every town he visits, and peculiarly
enough, few of them are medals or
other inanimate objects. Knowing the
fondness Of a soldier for animals, citi-
zens have showered him with such
gifts. Among these are a cub wildcat,
from the Legionnaires of Montana; a
rooster, from Sedalia. Mo- and a
French poodle he received to-day. The
Marshal plans to keep them all. The
dog and rooster will 60 to his home
IN Brittany, while he expects to pre-
sent the wildcat to the Paris Zoo,
where its cage will bear a sign telling
the people of France it was a gift to
Marshal Foch from America.
The program here to-day was strenu-
Gus. 1t began early. The Marshal was
greeted on his arrival by Governor
Warren T. McCray, Mayor Charles W.
Jewett, Dr.. Carleton D. McCulloch and
other prominent citizens. He was es-
black horse troop of the Culver Mill
tary Academy, which, with the band
Of that institution, was sent to Indian
apoiis especially for the reception.
Later Foch was taken to the motor
speedway to see five speed cars whiz
around the track at 100 miles an hour.
CITY Takes Half HOLIDAY
In the afternoon Indianapolis was a
city without industries. A holiday had
been declared and all schools, stores,
factories and car lines were stopped
Not wheel turned until after the
great soldier had reviewed a parade Of
10000 men and women, most of them
war veterans, while others were from
Fort BENJAMIN Harrison and other
out-of town points. From the Regular
Army the llth Infantry, the 1S1st Field
Artillery, the 1924 Infantry and the
l3sth Field Artillery were in line.
Marshal Foch himself headed the
marchers until he reached the review
ing stand, when he and Governor Nc
Cray, with their respective staffs.
allghted and took up their positions
After the parade the Marshal went
to the center Of University Park, where
he dedicated the Legion Mem orial. a
structure which will cost $4,000, 900
and Will house the national Offices Of
the veterans organization. Then he
VISITED the present headqua rters of the
Legion, into which he was escorted by
Hanford MacNider, new national com
mander. No persons other than the
FRENCH visitors we're permitted to enter
the building, and there they were
shown Legion relics and other histor-
zeal data assembled by the veterans
The Marshal was mueh impressed by
the workings of the headquarters and
l1 Is no secret that ne proposes TO fos-
ter an organization in his own country
similar to the Legion when he returns.
To Decorate Unknown's Grave
Luncheon was served to the visitors
at the indianapolis Country Club, with
Governor McCray the host Here the
Marshal planted a memorial tree and
then returned to his hotel TO rest
A call to Americans 10 join in a
union for peace" was sounded by
Marshal Foch in an address at din
ner given in his honor tonight. For
the first time since his arrival from
France he made clear his attitude on
the question of war. He declared it
to be his belief that nobody wants
war, everybody wants peace and he
further asserted that the best way to
MAINTAIN lasting peace was to have
union prepared to maintain it. The
distinguished guest was stirred to this
comment by the previous speaker, who
had referred to him as a great war
rior." Evidently he believed he might
be mistaken for militarist.
II am not a great warrior" the
Marshal insisted 81 am in favor of
peace" And he continued TO give his
formula for its realization.
Upon the faces of all present. he
said, Il feel have seen what we all
wanted to accomp mplish-the victory.
Il have kept in mind all this great
state has done for war-the 100000
men sent out and the other aid that In
diana has furni shed She has shown
that she wanted victory ct any price.
Determination to Conquer
1T is the same principles you saw
later applied by the American armies
in France-to obtain victory. We had
it March 20, when General Pershing
came to me and said-My troops are at
your disposal, put them into the line.
"In the presence of this universal
energy, in the presence Of this univer-
sal feeling among the chiefs, | had
everything mapped cut for them. /
can never, then. make it too clear that
the victory came from the general no
mogeneous determination Of the people
to conquer. Ever bear in mind that
we should not be swollen with pride
over this victory.
War Is the most abominable thing
on earth. War is but means and
peace is an end have seen, when in
the line millions of Young men fallen