The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-04
FocH ON AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT.

One might have supposed from partisan criticism which
so plentiful in the last presidential campaign and that
freely spilled congress by those having political grind that
America made pretty bad OF her part in the world In
their effort dsredt the leadership OF the civil authorities in
Washington who responsible for the conduct OF the war; the
politicians seized upon every trivial circumstance which could be
distorted TO their purposes Mistakes Of Judgment OF which
there have been many in enterprise OF such proportions
magnied and often made loom up grave moral dcn
quncics The effect OF the total Of such criticism
make appear that America had fallen far short the demands
efficient and strong craftsmanship in meeting the emergency
In with the criticism poured by partisan prcpa
pndsts let rs hear the oon Of the greatest military man Of
present age the generassimo OF the allied In his
address the American Legion in Kansas City, Marshall Foch
summarized American achievement in the follows
Eighteen months after the declaration OF by the United
States Germany the American army had passed from eecves
OF $500 officers and i2s0Oo 10000 officers and $780,
III the months OF March, 1918 you had France but six
divisions six months later you had orone, OF which hyone
engaged in battle.
I'm order to have officers non-commsoned officers and
men rapidly trained you multiplied in America France your
schools and camps which became ceners OF podgous activity
I'm order you and camp the American manufacture
er worked without respite and supplied all your needs
admirable effort also in transportation You swept away
every obstacle which nerered with bringing your units from the
centers OF instruction to the ports OF embarkaion
"n France you improved The ports Of debartao created
new installations increased the traffic OF the railroad system by
work of all kinds and multiplied your hospitals
"Your hpyards organized for intensive production in
such way that when the ended you utilized for your
transportation almost 100000 OF marine tonnage instead OF
$1,000 available at the beginning OF the
And meanwhile your splendid fleet thanks its vg
lance and its fine military qualities protected with efficiency
which happy pay tribute here the transportation OF
your troops and material.
"A prodgous effort part your entire nations nte
gence will power and energies An effort which has filled your
associates with admiration and gratitude and conounded your
enemv
This pendd spirit of nation we find again on the
bateds of France where bazoned in the admirable
virtues of bravery and herosm"
After briefly describing the military operations in which
American forces played heroic parts Marshal Foc paid tribute
the Legionnaires in the following language
1T YOU who have made the ce; than $4,000 of
your countmen buried in the soil France May they
peace Your French brothers watch over them
GLORY to you who survive them and who enjoy victorious
peace You may well be proud of your past exploits
Your country had asked of you low redoubable
You have placed him your mercy and after having
assured every for the liberty of peoples you
imposed upon him the which governments have dictated
Has not your task been completely fuled
A for the great honor of life will be to have guided
along the road Of victory the American army of 1918 which
real, grand army beginning with its commander"