The Washington times., 1902-02-25

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Mr.. Hit. followed by the prince. Gen
| eral Grosvenor, and Mr.. Diusmore anG
| the others entered the gallery. The voice
| of the stalwart kentuckian rang through
The chamber, but the remainder OF the
| sentence was cut short by the sponta.
Deous outburst OF applause which greeted
the distinguished visitor. 1t came alike
from both sides of the chamber as the
| members caught sight of the prince. and
was Joined in by the occupants of the
galleries. which were crowded to their
utmost capacity
HOwed acknowledgements.
The prince advanced to the rail of the
balcony and graciously bowed his
acknowledgements. Then he took his seat
beside Mr. Hit. and was the most inter
ested spectator in the galleries for the
next ten or twelve minutes.
The party was taken to the committee
room of the Ways and Means Committee.
which had been cleared for the occasion.
moment later the House adjourned In
order that the members might be pre-
scntcd to the prince.
Nearly every member of the House took
advantage OF the privilege. The presenta-
items were made by Representative Hit
first to the German Ambassador and then
TO the prince, while a number OF boys
acknowledgements. Then he took hts seat
through the windows and checrcd Justify.
Several of the members brought In their
wivcl and number o. their children. To
all the prince gave n hearty wcl, one.
Hhhkng hands cordially with each man.
woman and child presented
Immediately after the reception the
Senate committee. consisting of Senators
cullom Morgan. and Lodge was intro
durcd. and the House committee relr
qniHhcd their charge into their hands.
Erected with Applause.
On his way to the Senate chamber the
prince was greeted with applause from
the spectators who lined the pathway. He
was taken around the Senate and the
party entered the lobby from the western
end, passing through to the Vice Presi-
dents room at the eastern end.
Here the prince and German AmDas-
sador were introduced to Senator Frye.
President pro TEN. of the Senate. Es-
corted by Senator Frye and the Senate
reception committee, the prince and the
German Ambassador entered the Senate
Senator Frye mOtioned the prince to
seat on the dai5 to his left The German
Ambassador was seated on the next step
below by the Secretary of the Senate The
members of the committee resumed their
seats on the floor.
When the prince entered the Senate all
the members arose until he had taken his
seat. The applause in the galleries was
unchecked until that time. The galleries
were filled to their capacity. and it was
especially noticeable that tine costumes of
the ladies were particularly handsome
Many Ladies' Present.
The diplomatic gallery. where the
princes suite were seated. was crowded
with ladies, only a few of them. however.
belonging to the diplomatic circle. Others
were Mrs G X. Davis. Mrs r. H. Town
send. and Miss Patton.
The proceedings in the Senate were of
much more interest than those in the
House to the prince. Senator Bailey of
Texas was defending lhe constitutional
privileges OF a State to be represented on
the floor OF the Senate, although her rep
resentatives were in contempt
Although he is no lover OF royalty. SEN
ator Bailey did his best to show the prince
what real Senator can do in the way of
constitutional argument
Prince Henry manifested a keen inter-
est IN the debate He remain in the
Senate chamber about fifteen minutes. 1t
had been anticipated that he would be
introduced 10 the menbe of the Senate
as he had been to those OF the House. but
owing to the proiongation OF the debate
the Importance Of the subject under dis
cussion, and the desire of every Senator
to remain throughout the proceedings. it
was impossible to carry out this part OF
the programme.
Leaves the Capitol.
After shaking hands with Senator Frye
the prince left the chamber. the Senators
again standing. and was escorted through
the rotunda and to his carriage by the
sergeant at arms. General Corbin. Ad-
miral Evans. and others.
His departure was the signal for that
OF the suite. which Joined him at the foot
of the Capitol steps.
He took his seat in the Presiden 5 car
riage, which was waiting for him. and
as he did so the squadron of cavalry
which had been stationed opposite the
foot of the steps wheeled in line and
the procession of carriages swept rapidly
out East Capitol Street toward the Con-
2TeSSional Library