The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

loud cheer when the prince appeared and
another when he reached his carriage out
side the depot grounds. Mayor Rose and
Admiral Evans entered his carriage, ana
fianked by police and guarded by troopers
of the First Wisconsin Cavalry the drive
through the city began. Ambassador Won
HOlleben and Assistant Secretary of State
Hill rode in the second carriage with Capt.
Frederick PabSt, chairman of the recep-
ton committee. Just outside of the depot
1000 veterans of the German wars were
drawn up. They had come from all parts OF
the State and they gave the prince a vol
ley of cheers as ne passed. The business
streets were blockaded with people and
the police had 10 fight to keep a driveway
clear.
Prince Henry was given the honor Of rid
ing in the first carriage to roll across the
new Grand ue-Wisconsin-street bridge.
and as this point was reached Battery A,
stationed on the lake front, fired a salute
of twenty-one guns.
AT THE EXPOSITION.
The reception of the prince as he drove
through the streets was wildly enthusiast
tic and there was an ovation when he en-
tered the exposition building for the public
reception. As he appeared on the stage.
escorted by his staff and the reception
committee. the mass chorus of 600 voices
sang "Das Deutsche Lieb." There were
10000 persons packed in the exposition
sufficiently stilled for Chairman john John
son to briefly introduce Mayor Rose. The
mayor, informally welcoming the prince,
said
I'm every department Of our country's
growth you will find the imprint of the
German character. In science. literature
and art, in agriculture, In commerce and
every pursuit that has contributed to our
advancement the citizen of German birth
has played his part and played it well.
Conservative yet enterprising, diffident yet
courageous, liberal yet lawabiding and or
der loving, he has been the balance wheel
To Yankee impetuosity. In the history of
our wars his name will be found always
in honorable mention and patriotism and
loyalty are ever living springs in his ma
ture, as fathomless as they are pure.
Your Higness. with the eminent gentle
men by whom you attended, you have
come TO the greatest German-American
city on this continent and / beg you TO be-
lieve that we appreciate the high honor
shown by your consideration. More than
one-half of our population of $4,000 inhab-
itants of German birth and German
extraction, and YOU Will find the evidences
of their handiwork in whatever direction
you may turn.
Your visit will awaken many old mem
cries Many an old German mother and
many an old German sire will bedew their
pillows this night with the tears that will
flow from recollections of their childhood 5
happy days in the dear old fatherland.
They were yours then. they yours now,
and their children are of the bone and
sinew of our sturdy citizenship.
AS the representative of a great nation
We seek 10 accord 10 you the honor that is
due to your exalted station as a gentleman
of eminent standing. We open our homes
and hearts TO you and man and royal
prince we bid you heartfelt welcome and
only regret that your stay In our beautiful
city cannot be of longer duration
DREAMY ELOQUENCE.
The mayor gave way 10 former Congress-
man p. V. Deuster, who spoke in behalf
of the German residents and in their
tongue. He said:
AS the tenderness of a mothers love ex-
ceeds and outlasts all other appeals TO the
heart: since neither unselfshness nor in
gratitude can ever avail against II: so a
mans love for the land of his nativity may
never be lulled into indifference so long as
memories OF childhood soften the hardest
heart For what mans pride has not melted
in fond memories OF his mothers gentle
seIf-sacrince and tender nurture In the
DAYS OF his maynard boyhood. when long
after and far away he lay racked with
pain or tortured with remorSe Vainly long
Ing for the touch of her soft caress, yearn-
ing for the sound of her familiar voice
What and wherever our lot: even
| though the frost OF selfish ambition have
| blighted the choicest blossoms of love-