Evening star., 1924-09-01

possible to Cartwright Harbor where
better protection against the ele-
mehts is provided.
One of the romantic features In
connection with the safe arrival of
the flyers on North. American soil
was the message of greeting broad
cast to them by their chief, Maj. Gen.
Mason Patrick, from station WCAP
here last night, and relayed to the
flyers on board the u. s. S. Richmond
through number of other stations.
The safe arrival of the flyers be-
came generally known last night to
thousands of listeners-in when the
WCAP announcer broke in on Roxy's
concert from New York and after
stating the flyers had arrived safely
in Labrador. announced that Gen.
Patrick would radio them a message
of greeting. His message, delivered
some time later, was heard by the
flyers themselves and by thousands
of other listeners-in in all parts of
the country. Arrangements for
broadcasting this message and for it's
reception on board the Richmond
were made by the North American
Newspaper Alliance.
Text of Patrick Greeting.
Gen. Patrick's message follows:
Il am unusually fortunate" said
the general. in addressing the flyers,
because while l am speaking to you
so many of the American people can
hear me and join in this message to
you upon your arrival on the North
American continent. l know that we
have all followed you hourly on your
flight around the world. We have
been with you in spirit through the
regions near the Arctic Circle, across
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China Sea, over the Indian Ocean
into the tropical climate of India,
across the Arabian desert and final
ly in your hazardous crossing of the
north Atlantic.
Not that we have ever doubted
your successful completion of your
mission. From the time when 1
handed you your orders, bade you
Godspeed and you disappeared on the
first flight of your long journey, not
one day has passed when L was un-
certain of the outcome; not one hour
when | did not know that 1 should
have the great pleasure of welcom-
ing you home. And l can say that
this confidence in you has been
shared by all of our people.
Success Recognized.
We are told in history that many
of your predecessors in exploration
and discovery have returned from
their expeditions successful, but that
their achievements have been disre-
garded or unrecogniZed by their own
countrymen. You will find on your
return a national determination that
in this respect history shall not re-
peat itself. These United States never
sent forth an expedition to accomplish
greater purpose. This country
never demanded such a task of six
OF it's sons; and how it's accomplish
ment is viewed you will very soon
learn.
But there is one way in which we
may well initiate the great explorers
and discoverers of the past. Without
exception these daring men at the
end of their voyage or expedition al
ways drew apart, knelt in prayer and
thanked God for the privilege which
had been bestowed upon them. All
of Us now with bowed heads and
humble hearts offer up our thanks
to the all-wise Creator that this lit
tie band which we sent into the West
has come to US safely out of the East,
having been the first of all genera
tions OF men to circumnavigate this
terrestrial sphere by air. And SO /
welcome you and bid you goodnight"
President Coolidge in his message
said their return to North American
soil following circumnavigation of the
earth by air is an inspiration to the
whole Nation"
Your history-mak liking flight" con-
tinued the President, has been fol-
lowed with absorbing interest by the
people everywhere and YOU will be
welcomed back to the United States
with an eagerness and enthusiasm
that l am sure will compensate for
n hnN
Your countrymen are proud of you
Your branch of the service realized
the honor you have won for 1T. My
congratulations and heartiest good
wishes to you at this hour of your
landing"
Dwight F. Davis. Acting Secretary
of War, in message to Lieut.. Lowell
H. Smith, flight commander, said:
"The War Department welcomes
you to this continent and congratu-
lates you on the success of your won
derful flight around the world. Your
bravery, hardihood and modesty have
been worthy of the highest traditions
of the Army. More particularly to
you as leader of the flight 1 desire to
say that your courage, skill and de-
termination have shown you to be a
fit successor to the great navigators
of the age of discovery. The Air
Service. the War Department and the
whole country are proud of you"
In arother message, addressed to
the other flyers on the world flight
squadron. Mr.. Davis said:
The War Department welcomes
you to this continent and congratu
lates you on the success of your
wonderful flight around the world.
Your bravery, hardihood and modesty
have been worthy of the highest ira
ditions of the Army. The Air Service,
the War Department and the whole
country are proud of you"
The communications will be supple
mented by others from high Govern
ment officials and foreign missions
when the aviators reach Boston, the
first stopping place scheduled for
them upon their re-entry of the
United States proper. 1t has been
ordered that these communications
be made a part of the service records
of each of the officers