The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
PRINCE SEES NIAGARA.
Viewed the Falls From Both Sides of
the River.

Rochester, N. Y-.March 6-Prince Henry
pf Prussia Travelled from Chicago to Mag
ara Falls yesterday, crossed the Canadian
Frontier for a brief stay, during which he
was officially welcomed by the Dominion,
and resumed his journey last night bound
for Boston, over the New York Central
line. His longest stop in almost thirty
hours of continuous travelling was at Nj
agara Falls, which he saw bridged in with
Ice He viewed the Horseshoe Falls from
Table Rock, the American Falls from the
ledge over the whirlpool on the Canadian
shore, rode down the gorge to point be-
low the lower whirlpool and there inspect
ed the plant of the Niagara Power COM
pany. which converts the force of nature
10 the purposes of commerce He was
stood on Table Rock looking across at the
Horseshoe. he said.
much impressed also by the swirling rap
ids Of the gorge, and when he left his car
utes watching the tumbling of the waters.
At Niagara Falls station the prince was
ton committee and formally hidden to the
When Mayor Butler concluded DIR. VIII
liam Snyder spoke in behalf of the Ger
mans OF the city. Inc prince did not make s
them for their greeting. The prince was
then taken to the Canadian side; accom-.
panied by mounted escort made up OF
local militia officers Midway on the bridge
winch spans the rapids the prince was met
by the man who spoke for the Canadian
government and people Major F.; s
governor general of Canada, presented the
formal greeting of his chief, and the Hon.
r. Harcourt, minister Of education for On
tario. delivered the addresses passed by
the legislature, of Ontario. The latter was
May it please your royal highness. We
the legislative assembly of the province of
leave to approach Your royal highness FOR.
the purpose of presenting to you the con-
the occasion of your visit to this province
We hail with joy the presence on our
late beloved queen, and we assure your
royal highnesS that in no part of the
which exist between the various branches
of the Teutonic races regarded with more
We have in this province many thou
sands Of citizens who regard with praise
their fatherland, and we have pleasure in
assuring your royal highness that they
try those virtues of frugality industry and
respect for law and order which are char
AS Canadians. Irrespective of national
know that we rejoice in the achievements
of German leadership in science and re-
of national character to which the German
empire owes in a large. measure its ma
iieve that the influence of the empire in
the councils of the. nations tends to the
and the liberty of the Human HUMAN race sl'1%A''o
official arrangements W i'll not allow You to
make an extended tour of this country.
We trust, however, that another occasion
may be found for bescoming acquainted
with the natural resources and political
institutions of a country to which we will
be glad to welcome your fellow subjects
who for any reason might wish to make
Canada their future home.
s.ReSpectfully submitted on behalf of the
legislative assembly of the province of On
tario."
Karl Miller presented an address in be-
half of the municipality of Berlin. On
tario, and r Bopp, German consul at Mon
treal, Samuel N0rdheimer. German consul
SUI at Winnipeg, were introduced The
prince thanked the Canadians for their
cordially, and, leaving his American mill
tary escort behind, was driven to the Ca
madam side. As his carriage turned up
toward the falls Mayor Butler who, with
Admiral Evans, was riding with him, said
to him:
There at the gallery is the best view of
the American falls, but on account OF
snow You can not get it"
You may not be able. to climb across
Suiting the action to the word. the prince
jumped out of the carriage and climbed
I through the snowdr1ft to the gallery on
the way Others followed and soon there
was littls crowd with him.
G0lGneI PS1Icy Shsrwo1d chief of the
with a force OF his men and they closely
guarded the pl 1nce during his stay on
Canadian soil After viewing the Ameri-
can IallS the prince was driven to Table
Rock, where he again dismounted. The
Horseshoe Falls were clear of ice and he
got an excellent view of them. There was
falls, but midway TO the first bridge the
Ice was still 1rtace and firm The prince |
was taken back to the town of Niagara
Falls and there transferred to a special
electric car for the trip down the gorge. |
He left the car at the whirlpool rapids