The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-27
LoNDON's RAILWAY CONGRESS.
The Prince Of Wales Formally opens
the Sfftfngs

London. June 26.-The Prince OF Wales.
shortly after o'clock this afternoon for
mally opened the international railway
congress in the Imperial institute. Ken
sington. There were present so delegates
from all parts OF the world.
The American delegates were grouped I'm
body near the front OF the hall with the
stars and stripes fic=tiuE aver their heads.
Near the American flag were an Italian
banner and embicms from West Africa and
Natal.
Before the Prince OF Wales arrived all
the delegates and other persons present,
Including "a half dozen ladies. were photo
graphed. When the prince entered the hall
az about 1915 o'clock he was received with
cheers and all present rose 10 their feet
His royal highness acknowledged the
greeting by bowling smilingly in all direc-
tions.
In his address to the delegates the prince
said: Il discharge with pleasure the Inn
portant duty OF opening this congress on
behalf Of her gracious majesty the queen.
who takes the greatest interest In the dis
cussion of matters so closely affecting the
welfare OF her dominions and am glad,
on my account. TO express my deep appre-
citation TO the railway authorities at home
and abroad Of their unfailing courtesy,
and the facilities they have offered me on
many Journeys"
His royal hghness then. in a few well
chosen words, welcomed to England the
delegates from the continental states and
from both continents OF America, and
continued 1T Is now nearly sixty years
since the opening OF the first railroad. We
have ftly met to-day to show our interest
IN an industry which. probably. more than
any other, has enhanced the wealth, pros
perity and commerce Of the world. and
has tended TO promote International friend
ship and universal good will.
THE last congress, which was held in
ST. Petersburg i'm 1892. was made memora-
bic by the splendid hospitality and ardent
encouragement which was given TO the
delegates and the objects they represented
by the late lamcnted Emperor Alexander
III. OF Russia We cannot promise you in
England the beauties OF italy or the gai-
ties Of Paris but we can show YOU our
great centers OF industry, Manchester,
| Liverpool. Cardiff, Crcwe, etc, whore use
ful knowledge may be acquired and where
you may see examples of our most bench-
cial work"
The prince reviewed the programme OF
the congress, praising In the highest terms
its practical utility and concluded his re-
marks by expressing the hope that he
would be able to extend his scientific and
| technical knowledge and also to establish
the foundation OF many pleasant and en-
| during friendships.
The princes address was loudly cheered
Mr.. Dubois. speaking on behalf OF the
continental delegates, made reply in
French, expressing thanks for the hearth
ness Of their welcome.
James B. Bryce. president OF the board
of trade expressed to the Prince OF Wales
the thanks Of the delegates for his royq
| highness' presence Then addressing him
| self to the delegates, he alluded to the
| changes In the government which were
just now taking place. and assured them
| that 1t would make no difference which
| ever party were IN power, every one would
| do his best to make the visit of the dele
| gates pleasant and profitable. Referring
to the United States, Mr.. Bryce said the
! delegates might learn great deal there
| from I'm regard to electric traction, and
| they would be able also to obtain a vast
| amount of interesting data from the dele
| gates controlling the great railway sys-
| TENS Of that country, which were brought
| into frequent and sometimes delicate rela-
tions with the civil authorities. whose dis
tricts these railways traversed. and whose
prosperity thereby was materially In
| creased.
In the course Of the sitting OF the con-
! gress Sir Charles Tupper the Canadian
| high commissioner. will read a paper on
| the development Of railways In Canada
and tracing their influence upon the coun.
| try's economic progress, especially IN the
| provinces west of Lake Superior.
Among those present al the reception
| given tonight by Mr.. Bryce in honor of
the delegates were the Prince Of Wales.
the Shahzada Nazrulla Khan. the Duke OF
| Saxe-CoburR and Gotha (the Duke of Ed
! ingburg), the Duke OF Cambridge, the
Duke and Duchess OF Fife, Lord Her
| schell. the lord high chancellor. Lord Rose.
berry and Earl and Countess Spencer. The
reception was very largely attended.
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