Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-28

HE PLANTED A LINDEN TREE


VHupttf III the national capitals wei.
come to Prince Henry OF Prussia began
today. Arriving at o'clock this morn.
ing, he and his suite at noon attended
the Mckinley memorial services az the
Capitol and at their conclusion made
hylng visit to pay tribute TO Washing.
ton at Mount Vernon.
This evening Prince Henry, accom-.
panied by Ambassador Won Holloben,
dlned at the White House with Presi-
dent and Mrs, Roosevelt Phe dinner
was entirely unofficial and of a perso.
nal character and owing TO the Mckin-
ley exercises making this day one Of
mourning there were no formal toasts
or exchanges the purpose being to per.
init more intimate personal exchange
than was possible during the formal.
ties of official interchange last Mon
day Others present at the dinner
were Gen, Won Plessen Of the princes
staf Miss Roosevelt, Miss Carow and
Senator and Mrs. Lodge
Prince Henry journeyed to Mount
Vernon this afternoon and placed two
wreaths on the tomb of Washington
He approached the grave of the first
president with barred head, and that
there might be nothing rreVerent In the
ceremony, asked the holders Of doz-
en- cameras who stood around, to re-
fran from phOtographng him,
The royal visitor and his party were
taken 20 Mount Vernon by special
train over the Washington, Arlington
* Mount Vernon electric railway. Two
large observation cars were provided
and from them the prince saw the long
bridge and the headlands of northern
Virginia, historic to Americans since
colonial days.
1t was 2.SC o'clock when the special
departed and the run TO Mount Vernon
occupied IS minutes Prince Henry
walked to the Washington home and
was driven from there down over the
SLOPE of the hill to the tomb. When
the iron gate of the tomb was opened
he removed his cap and entered, TWO
large wreaths made at Washington by
his order already had been sent TO the
tomb. and taking them up he formally
sci them in place. A group Of over
hundred men that stood In the APP
proach to the grave uncovered ana
lllhl WIN AIAll NAlNh'' NF'''
spirit Of solemnty
Fifty feet down the sward that rails
away from the tomb, Prince Henry
planted a linden tree The tree haa
been set In place prior to his arrival,
ANA taking spade the prince nled
the earth In around It's roots, Ihe
prince was taken TO the old Washing
TON house and there met delegation
of the Mount Vernon Ladies' assocla-
ton. headed by Mrs. Juliet Van Rens'
selper Townsend of New York re
spent n few minutes looking al me
Washington relics and then departed
for Washington.
Large crowds watched his arrival ana
departure and his course through MS
toric old Alexandria was lined win peo-
ole who cheered him cordially
II was 1880 o'clock when Washington
was reached ON the return trip ana the
prince was driven al once TO the TER
man embassy
AMERICA HoNoRS THE PRINCE
Berlin. Feb. 21.--"One Of the most
beautiful pages in our international
relations is the record of these iestVl-
ties SAYS the Cologne Gazette re-
ferrine to Prince Henrys visit to the
United States -,
president Roosevelt, the members OF
hoth houses of Congress, the mayor OF
New York and representatives OF the
government army and navy OF the
United States have shown the brother
of our emperor not only official nom
ors bur have everywhere manifested
surb onen-hearted cordiality that the
impression in Germany Is most agree
able and permanent Prince Henry s
iourney west and south viii undounDt-
edly take the same pleasant course
"What deserves most to be einpha-
eized however, Is the unanimous par
tIcipation OF the American people III
the festivities, which their highest rep
resentatives have given In excellent
taste. The inhabitants Of the imperial
city of New York, and Washington, the
canital have shown In their demonstra-
lions In honor of the German PRIME
and German people that they feel theIl-
selves to be taking part with the presl-
dent and his national stan IN the nos
pitality which, in every respect Is
worthy q great people
1--WE hope that the wish OF PRESIDENT
Roosevelt 10 be entertained on WI
man battleship will be fulfilled In a
most pleasant way II this visit could
be made In German waters the Ger
man people could take part In honor
ing that sympathetic personality rep
resenting the great American nation.
The presidents official duties prevent
this But even though years pass
before President Roosevelt as a prl-
vat citizen can visit our country Tue
remembrance Of the splendid February
days will continue TO live within us,
and the German people will prepare a
hearty welcome.
MAY his countrymen, the American
citizens living among us, carry home
the impression that the German people
are equally hospitable and appreciatlve
of International courtesles and hon
orc