The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-06

our late beloved Queen. and We assure your
Royal Highness that in no part of the Brit
ish empire are the cordial relations which
exist between the various branches of the
Teutonic races regarded with more salts
faction than they are in Canada.
I'VE have in this province many thous-
andS of citizens who regard with praise
worthy affection the German empire as
their fatherland, we have pleasure In as
surfing your Royal Highness that they ex-
emplify i'm this comparatively new country
those virtues of frugality, industry and
respect for law and order which are char
acteristic of the race to which they be-
long
LAS Canadians, irrespective of nationality.
your Royal Highness will be pleased to
know that we rejoice in the achievements
of German leadership in science and re-
search; that we appreciate those elements
of national character TO which the Ger
man empire owes in a large measure it's
material prosperity and we are glad to
believe that the influence of the empire
and councils of the nations tend to the ad $
vancement of highest civilization and the
liberty of the human race.
1--WE regret that your Royal Highness' s
official arrangement viii not allow you 10
make an extended tour of this country
We trust, however, that another occasion
may be found for becoming acquainted
with the natural resources and political in
stitutions of a country to which we will re
glad to welcome your fellew-subjects who
for any reason might wish to make Canada
their future nome.
half of the municipality of Berlin, Ont.
and +. Bohp, German consul at Montreal,
Samuel NOrdheimer, German consul at
Toronto, and w. Haspeler. German consul
thanked the Canadians for their cordiality,
and, leaving his American military escort
As his carriage turned up toward the falls
Mayor Butler, who with Admiral Evans,
was driving with him. said:
There at the gallery is the best view
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snow you cannot get to it,
You may not be able to climb across
there. but | am going to- said the prince.
Suiting the action 10 his words the prince
through the snow drift TO the gallery on
the ledge over the rapids, where he showed
the way. Others followed, and soon there
was a little crowd with him.
Colonel Percy Sherwood chief of the
Dominion police of Canada, was on hand
with a force of mis- men, and they closely
guarded the prince during his stay on the
Canadian side.
After viewing the American falls, 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 a large space
of clear water below the falls but midway
10 the first bridge the ice was still intact
and firm.
The prince was driven back to the town
OF Niagara Falls and there transferred 10
a special electric car for the trip down the
gorge. He left the car at the whirlpool
rapids and with his suite walked down to
the bank. On returning TO Niagara he was
taken TO the power house Of the Niagara
Power Company and with William r. Ran
kline, vice president Of the corporation, as
his guide. he made a complete tour Of the
plant. He asked . number of questions
about the amount of power generated the
means used and the manner and distance
of transmission. When he left he thanked
Mr.. Rankine for having shown him through
the place.
AS the party was leaving the power house
Admiral Evans felt something Juggling at
his coat He turned 10 md the hand of a
youthful-looking pickpoCket in one OF his
pockets. As the admiral shook him of he
Coolly said: Young man, yOull find my
purse in another pocket" The admiral did
not delay long enough 70 turn the thief over
10 the police.
At O'Clock the prince was back and
aboard his train. Fifteen minutes later il
departed for Boston. brief stops at Roches-
ter and Syracuse being scheduled.