Evening star., 1927-09-20
LEGION ACCLA|MS
PERSH|NG AND F0CH
Convention Cheers War
Leaders MadIy in Great
Show of Enthusiasm.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 20-Gen. John
]. Pershing and Marshal Foch, DOM
inant figures together in the stirring
war days of 10 years ago, today
ton delegates to their feet time and
time again in speeches at the second
day American Legion session in the
historic Palais du Trocadero.
The two striking military leaders,
who for the first time in their careers
forgot military exactitude. were late
in reaching the convention hall this
morning, but when they did they were
the dominating figures to hold the
stage. Mayor James j. Walker of
New York, unannounced and unsched-
uled as a speaker, was a close second,
addressing the assembled Legionnaires
at their insistent demand.
Din Greets Foch.
The two military leaders spoke with
cool and unruf1ed voices, their
speeches referring to the heroic deeds
of the war and causing the delegates
to rise ITO their feet cheering madly on
many occasions.
Mayor Walker simply carried the
convention away with 100 per cent
American" stirring address.
1.-The American Legion has come to
us for peace and liberty, together ana
forever. Who is the Frenchman who
would not answer the call?" were Mar
shall Foch's closing words. They rang
through the immense hall like a clar-
lzA
the delegates sat as stunned for mo-
ment and then burst out with such
cheering, noise and pandemonium as
must have made the marshal remem-
Der the terrific din at the front.
Mrs. Macauley Speaks.
Gen. Pershing's reference to Mar
shall Foch as "our distinguished guest.
outstanding soldier of the world and
leader of the allies" brought renewed
cheering.
Most of the speakers today made en-
thusia site references to the immense
success OF yesterdays brilliant parade.
Mrs. Adalin Wright Macauley, ma.
| tional president Of the American Le'
gion Auxiliary, was the first woman
speaker of the convention. She wore
a light gray dress with the sash Of
the legion and presented a touch of
grace among the brilliant military
uniforms Of Marshal Foch and Gen.
Gouraud and the sombre civilian suit
| worn by Gen. Pershing.
Orange Band Plays.
Upon the Orange Band of st.
| Petersburg, Fla, devolved the honor
of providing the music for the con-
| yention's second day.
Marshal Foch received a tremen-
dous ovation when introduced by
| National Commander Savage. And
the delegates broke loose when he
| opened by saying: Permit me first
| to salute your flag, which in 1918
went with ours from the Meuse and
| Moselle to the Rhine"
After the cheering had abated, he
continued: when men have fought
| together under the same flags, the
names Of Cantigny, Chateau Thierry
and st. Michel can never be fotgot.
| ten"
He mentioned amid renewed cheer
| ing "the unforgetable national con-
vention in Kansas City in 1921" and
went on: your army of victorious
| fighters wants to continue in peace
the wonderful work achieved in war.
| Your victorious soldiers of yesterday
have become peaceful citizens of a
/ great republic. To you liberty, equal
| ity and fraternity (the motto of the
French republic) mean a practical
form Of democracy toward peace.
mo other country will UNDERSTAND
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