The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-11
4 Rather Mixed Reception Given
Wales in the Famous Pa
geant Yesterday.
Other Members of tho Royal and
Imperial Families Well
Received.
Commonplace Speech of the Young
Kaiser, Who Had Evidently Been
Carefully Coached.

LONDON, July l0.-The inhabitants of
London and vicinity turned out in force to
witness the progress in state of Emperor
William from Buckingham palace to Guild
Hall and back to the palace after partaking
of the hospitality of the lord mayor. The
streets through which the procession passed
were lined with an immense crowd of people
and large force of police and soldiers kept
them clear.
As'the procession left the palace from all
over the city peals of bells rang out and an
nounced the imperial pageant had com
menced. The decorations were superb,
every inch of the way from the strand
to Guild Hall abounding in colors with the
bunting of every nation.
On the way to the Thames embankment,
nt Ludgate circus where the rougher ele-
ment of the city was packed. in all nuner-
GUS thoroughfares branching into that
much-frequented center, there were some
exciting incidents. This rowdy element
had been getting up steam on beer and gin
for hours. and had worked itself into
frame of mind we'll adapted to giving the
prince of Wales or anybody else warm re-
ception. While waiting for the heir appar-
ent, there were number of lively scrim-
images between hoodlums and the police, in
which the latter generally managed to come
out ahead. and which ended in one or moro
rufiians being relegated to the rear and
thence escorted to the nearest police sta
tion. All this had been the tuning up of the
mob, as it were, 80 when the prince of
Wales' carriage appeared it was In condi-
ion to be an unpleasant thing. The authori-
tics, it is understood, received intimation
that roughs were prepared to give him a
distinctly hostile reception, in any case.
When the carriage containing the prince
and princess OF Wales passed through
Ludgate circus it was driven at decidedly
rapid pace, 40 much so that the carriage
had passed the dangerous spot before the
main body of the crowd was aware that the
ever. in spite of the presence of the princess
of Wales beside him, the prince was
greeted with repeated outbursts of jeering
and bOorings which were only slightly set
off by . few faint cheers. In the face of
this hostile demonstration the prince, ap-
parently unrnoved. looked straight to his
front. and passed the excited crowd, and
made no attempt to reply by salute to the
weak cheerings which broke out in oErosi-
t1on to "booring." etc.
The reception accorded to the prince of
Wales was in strong contrast to the hearty,
ringing cheers with which the duke of Con-
nauQht, his brother, was greeted by the
LudRate circus crowd as the duke psssed
over the same ground.
The appearance of Emperor William was
the signal for tremendous cheering. The
reception of the prince of Wales was of a
mixed character, though on the whole ia
vorable.
The imperial party reached Guild hall at
1:25. The lord mayor received the guests
ut the entrance, and the procession formed
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of the common council is held.
The recorder read an address to his
majesty, declaring that the lord mayor and
corporation extended q sincere welcome and
declaring his visit to the queen happy
augury of the continuance of the friendly
and affeotionate relations SO long existing
between the two nations. The address was
presented in splendid gold casket, richly
enameled and studded with jewels.
The emperor replied to the address, ex-
pressing thanks for the welcome extended
him. He said he would always, rs far as it
lay in his power, maintain the historical
friendship existing between England and
Germany. Continuing, he said: MY aim
is, above all, the maintenance of peace, for
peace alone can give the confidence neces-
snry to healthy development of science,
art and trade. Only 80 long as peace re-
mains are we ut liberty to bestow earnest
thoughts upon the great problems tho
solution of which, in fairness and equity
consider the most prominent duty of our
time. | shall always be found ready to
unite with you and with other nations in a
common labor for peaceful progress
friendly intercourse and the advancement
of civilization
dinner in Guild hall followed the pro-
ceedings in the library.
The emperor led tho way into the ban
quet hail. having upon his arm the lady
mayoress, Lady Snvery. They were fol-
lowed by the lord mayor and the empress,
the prince and princess of Wales and other
members of the royal family. After re-
freshments formal speeches of welcome
wore made. AT 2:30 the imperial party re-
turned to Buckingham palace by way of the
Thames embankment. The mornings
scenes were repeated on the route.