Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07

was 9:40 o'clock when Clerk Whipple an :
nounced the royal visitor.
Prince Henry entered with Senator Hor-
ace White of Syracuse, nephew of Ambas-
Sador White, the American representative
In the German empire. Senator White was
chairman of the reception committee OF
five senator's, who followed with the prince
retinue. Arriving in front of the senate
desk Prince Henry and his escort renamed
standing while Lieut.. Gov. Woodrun oe-
Scended from his rostrum and greeted MS
royal highness. He then escorted the prince
to his desk and formally welcomed him In
these words:
TT is a high official privilege and a very
great personal pleasure to present the SEN
ate Of the foremost commonwealth OF the
American republic to his royal highness,
Prince Henry Of Prussia, whose diplomacy
and cordial good fellowship have accom-
plished a peaceful conquest Of the United
States equal to any Of the historic victories
won by the sword of the house Of Hohen-
zollern in the lands beyond the seas
Prince Henry was given warm ovation,
the senator's rising and clapping their hanIs
for half minute. When the applause had
ceased Prince Henry, smiling very happy
with his reception, said:
Remarks by Prince Henry.
Il wish to thank you most heartily TOT
the kind reception 1 met with here. 1t Is
one Of the many acts of kindness which 1
have received during my stay In the
United States at the hands Of your coun-
trymen, and which 1 am not likely to for
get"
The assembly committee were then pre-
sented to the prince and escorted him
from the senate chamber.
Prince Henry remained but three minutes
and a half in the assembly chamber. At
9:42 Clerk Baxter, standing near the south
corridor announced in a loud voice: HIS
Royal Highness, Prince Henry Of Prussia.
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gavel down heavily and everybody in the
chamber arose. The prince, with Assem-
blyman Aids at his right and followed by
his entire suite and the assembly reception
corted to the speakers desk. Speaker
Nixon, bowling low to the distinguished
guest. said:
Your royal highness: 1t Is my privilege
and pleasure on the part of the assembly
of the empire state to extend to you most
cordial and kindly greeting. Your visit at
fords us an especial pleasure and 1t 1nd1-
Gates to us In most generous manner the
feeling of good will and friendship existing
upon the part of your nation toward ours.
That this same feeling Of friendship exists
upon our part you can have no better eV1-
dence than Is indicated to you daily by the
grand ovatiOnS you are receiving from the
American people.
1--WE also extend through you our espe-
cial greeting to your imperial brother, the
emperor of the great German nation, and
IruSC you may convey 10 IepoIl VI
interesting and enjoyable experiences here
which shall ever remain pleasant men,
ory.
without consuming too much Of your
limited time beg to present to you the
members Of the assembly"
Will Report to the Kaiser.
When Speaker Nixon had concluded the
prince, bowling, said:
II can only repeat to you, gentlemen,
what I have said five minutes ago, and 1t
Is absolutely true what you say Of the
ovations which l have received during my
stay in the United States. I am perfectly
aware of the fact that your nation means
well with ours. and all I can do is to re-
manner in which 1 have been received, not
only here, but during my stay in the
United States. I am deeply grateful for it
and am not likely to forget It,"
The brief response Of the prince was re-
ceived with applause. When 1t concluded
the visiting party was escorted from the
chamber.
After leaving the assembly chamber tho
prince passed down the magnificent west
ern staircase On reaching the first land
ing he stopped. and after intently looking
for time he stated that it was one OF
the grandest he had ever had the privilege
of looking at. He left the capitol by the
east entrance, and was driven slowly to
the station. All along the route he was
loudly cheered and was kept busy &C.
special train was boarded after farewells
had been exchanged and the visitors left
at 1O:B0 over the West Shore railroad for
West Point.