West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-25

listing of Mr. Hit, of Illinois; Mr..
DinsmOre, of Arkansas, and General
Grosvenor, of Ohio. chairman of the
committee having the arrangements
for the princes reception in charge.
Brief cordial greetings having been
exchanged, the prince and his party,
under the protection Of half hun
dred police, were conveyed through
solid walls of people packed in the
rotunda and statuary hall to the room
OF Speaker Henderson, in the rear of
the house lobby. Here the speaker,
who was awaiting him, greeted the
prince with warm handshake as
Mr.. Hit presented "his royal high
ness" e
General Henderson invited the
prince to1be seated, while the German
ambassador made the other introduc-
lions and then, in a few words for.
mally welcomed him. f
your royal highness," he said,
turning to the prince, who instantly
arose, ut gives me very sincere pleas
ure, in behalf of the United States
house of representatives. to greet you
with a cordial and heartfelt welcome,
but it gives me all the greater pleas
ure, as you come representing in an
eminent degree that friendly feeling
which exists between your nation and
ours, and representing also the cor
dial feeling Of the illustrious head OF
the German empire. When you are
ready to go from here, we have made
suitable provision for your accommc-
dalton in the gallery, so that you can
see the house of representatives in
session. When you have remained
There a. length of time agreeable to
| you, a committee, consisting of NJ.
Hit. chairman of the committee on
foreign affairs; Mr.. Dinsmore, also OF
that committee, and General Gros-
venor, chairman of the committee on
arrangements, will consult your pleas
ure as to what further may be graft
flying to you while at this end of the
capitol
Prince Thanked the Speaker.
The prince thanked the speaker for
his courtesy, and without further
ceremony the parry proceeded to the
gallery of the house, walking up the
marble stairs instead of using the ele-
vator. His appearance at the door OF
the gallery caused an enthusiastic
demonstration. No sooner had his
tall, graceful figure been framed in
the doorway when a spontaneous out
burst Of applause swept the floor and
gallery. The prince paused, smiled
through his blonde beard, and &C.
knowledged the greetings with a
slight bow. Then advancing, with the
German ambassador and Mr.. Hit on
either side, he descended to the place
reserved for him in the front row Of
the gallery. instantly every eye was
upon him. He seemed perfectly OBJ
livious of the fact that he was on ex-
hibition at close range. Mr.. Gilbert,
Of Kentucky, was addressing the
house at the time on the Philippine
question, although the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill was un.
der consideration. Prince Henry
seemed interested, listening attentive
ly for several minutes to what M.
Gilbert had to say and appearing
much pleased at the hearty applause
which followed the statement Of the
Kentucky member that the anglo
Saxon and German races are one"
Mr.. Sims, Of Tennessee, secured the
floor after Mr.. Gilbert had concluded.
The party remained about 10 min
utes in the gallery and then descend
ed to the ways and means COMMITTEES
room, where a reception was held.
The demonstration as the prince left
the gallery was even more enthusiast
tic than when he entered. A number
of members rose to their feet and
cheered. The house at once adjourn
ed to afford the members an oppor-
tunity to meet the royal visitor per-
sonally. The reception was very in
formal. The members formed in line
and were presented by Mr.. Hit.
Prince Interested In Crow
Mr.. Williams, Of Mississippi, AMI
Mr.. Wachter, Of Maryland. exchanged
few remarks with the prince in Ger
man. Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania, the
venerable ex-speaker, was one If
those in whom the prince showed q
special interest, after he had been IN
formed by Mr.. Hit that the Pennsyl-
vanian had presided over the house
SO years ago. Just as the reception,
which lasted scarcely more than 10
minutes, was concluded, the senate
committee, consisting Of Senator's Gull
lom, OF Illinois; Lodge, OF Massachu-
sets, and Morgan, Of Alabama, ap-
peared and after being presented es-
corted the prince and his party to the
senate. He was escorted to the rich
ly gilded chamber OF the vice presi-
dent, and there Senator Frye, IL
Maine, the president pro tenn Of the
senate, greeted him and the members
or his suite. No formal remarks
were made on either side. The mem
bers OF the princes party were es-