New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-27
RAILWAY CONGRESS OPENS.
THE PRINCE OF WALES WELCOMES THE
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES.

HE DEIJcATEIY. COMMENDS THE ENGLISH
CENTRES OF INDUSTRY JAMES BRYCE
PRAISES THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERT-
CAN RAILROADS AND SUGGESTS
THEIR INSTRUCTIVE LESSONS.
London. June 26-The Prince Of Wales. shorty
after o'clock this afternoon. formally opeheu ."e
international Railway Congress In the lmperiaI IN
s,itute Kensington. There were present 800 dele
gates from all parts OF the world The American
delegates we're grouped in body near the front OF
tho hall with the Stars and Stripes hoatlng over
their heads Near the American flag were an l'aiiah
banner and embems from West Africa ana Nata'
Before the arrival OF the Prince Of Wales all the
delegates and other persons present. ih0iuo'"s
ha,f-dozen ladies' photographed
When the Prince entered the hall he was re-
ce,ved with cheers and all present rose to their
feet, His Royal IIighness acknowledged the greet
ing by bowling smilngly in all directions he was
attired in a black coat and white nat. ana wore
a brilliant boutonnere.
In his address to the delegates the Prince said'
| discharge with pleasure the important DUTY OF
opening this Congress on behalf Of Her Gracious
Majesty the Queen. who takes the greatest ei ~
welfare Of her domnions and l am glad on my
own behalf of the opportunity to express my Up
ana abroad Of their unfailng courtesy and the
facilities they have afforded me on many Joui"e'S
His Royal Hlghness then. in few weIi-chosen
words, welcomed 10 f.nBdnh tHe uee6"''' lawn "
Continental States and from both continents OF
America. and continued:
II IS now nearly sixty years since the opening OF
the first railway here. We have fifty met to-day 20
more than any other has enhanced the wealth
prosperity ana commerce or the worin ana ma
tended 10 promn9'e international "'e"'''''p anu
The last Congress which was held in St pe,ers
burg In 1892 made memorable by the spienuiu
bos5itaty and ardent encouragement which were
late cd EmperOr Alexander Ill
Of Russia We cannot promise you In England the
beauties Of Italy or the gaeties OF LATE ous
chester Liverpool. Cardiff crewe. where use iea
knowledge may be acquired and where you may see
examples OF our most beneficial work
His ROYAL Highness said he would venture to say
that even 70 his friends from the United states,
country owning nearly half Of the railway mileage
Of the world. and also to the delegates from lhdia
and the British colonies. whose rapid ana SUCCESSFUL
railway development deserved the utmost commen-
da,ion.
He reviewed the programme Of the Congress.
pralslng in the highest terms its pracucai utility
and concluded his remarks by expressing me nope
that he would be able through the proceedings anu
associations Of the Congress to extend his scientific
ard technical knowledge and also to estaplisn the
foundation OF many pleasant and enduring i''e"'
The Princes address was loudly cheered
NJ Dubois. speaking on behalf OF the Continental
delegates made a reply in French. expressing
,tanks FOR the heartiness Of their welcome
.xprDs-.d % Prince OF Wales the thanks OF inc
delegates for His Royal Hghness's presence. lntb
addressing himself to the delegates. ne aNudeu 70
the changes I'm the Government when were now
taking place and assured them that II wou!d MAXI
no difference whichever party were IN power every
one would 10 his best make the visit OF the de ~
gates pleasant and profitable. Referring 10 the
United States Mr.. Bryce said the delegates might
learn a great deal therefrom In regard 10 electric
traction and they would be able also 10 OBTAIN a
vast amount Of interesting data from the delegates
controlling the railway systems OF that coul-
irv which were brought into frequent ana some
tines delicate relations with the civil AUTHORITIES
whose districts thesa railways trayersed. ana whose
,r".n,ri,y thereby was materially increased.
Tn. Prince 81 Wales will attend the reception
which will be given to the delegates at the Foreign
OfiIcc tonight by Mr. Bryce. or,
In the course Of the slttnss OF the Congress SIT
Charles Tupper Canadian High commissioner. VIII
road a rar cr on he development OF railways III
canada and trace their influence upon the country
economic progress especially In the provinces west
OF Lake Superior. ~ . a.. 80,
FIFTY coun' ries have sent delegates TO the con
gross Prominent among the forty railway. o.
"details from the United states are the chiefs OF tne
American Railway Association. III. =. Haines: presi-
dent. Eheu u Thomas vice-presdent, ana VIM
lam T. Allen secretary The Illinois Central sends
lanes r Uarahan second vice-presiient, west
Shors Charles ". Bradley general superintendent;
Atchson Topeka and Santa Fs Jacob l. Frey.
general manager: Philadelphia and Reading. iheo-
1nr. Voorhees, first president, the Atlantic
coast Line John r. Henley. general manager,
p.nnsylyanla Railroad Company. Frank Thompson.
vice president. Theodore V. Ely chief OF motive
power, and James l.. Taylor.