Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-04

those relations through an the years
20 come May we not find a pledge Of
an enduring and an increasing friend
ship and good fellowship In the fact
that In all our cities, in all our viz
lagos, and on all our farms are 10 be
found hundreds upon hundreds of
thousands OF German American cu-
2ens, citizens while true and faithful
10 the land Of their adoption even unto
death, stll carry In their hearts the
love-lhe German love for the customs
and institutions OF the fatherand, a
love that never dies.
I'VE welcome you here tonight, sir,
not only because Of the respect and
admiration we feel for his majesty, the
German emperor Of whom you are the
peitOnal representative, bearing TO our
county message of friendship and
good feeling from your nation but also
sir, because OF our liking for your dem
ocratIc ways. Gentlemen, | have the
honor 10 propose the toast, iIis Royal
Highness. Prince Henry Of Prussia
The applause which greeted the last
words Of the mayors speech blended
with the cheers for the guest of the
evening as the banquettcrs drank his
health 10 the strains of Die Wacht
am Rhein." Prince Henry rose to
his feet and replied to the mayors
address as follows
"Mr Mayor, Gentlemen. Pray accept
by heartfelt thanks for tonights re-
ceptlon IN the city Of Chicago. the city
which houses nearly 100000 Of pe0-
Pile and which less than a hundred
years ago was nothing more than a
frontcr town surrounded on all sides
by hostile bands Of savages, and which
has since developed into city OF mag
nihcence and beauty in spite Of It's hav-
Ing been 80 years ago swept Off the
face Of the prairie, thereby exciting the
sympathy OF the entire civilized world,
and Mt the same time furnishing Us IN
habigants with many opportunities OF
showing what stuff they We're made OF.
II stands today monument of UNI
daunted courage, pluck and persevei
ance,
"Whie speeding today through one
OF the richest sections Of the United
states. was sorry that circumstances
would not permit me to pay a tribute
OF respect to the last resting place Of
one of the greatest citizens OF the
United States, a citizen of Illinois
Abraham Lincoln.
I'm the year 1898 Chicago became q
center Of attraction BY It's famous ex-
h'hitiJn, though 10 my mind 1t Ia Itself
permanent exhibition of American
energy courage and enterprise
Also gentlemen, have | been given
to understand that there Is a certain
connection between this city and use.
ful animal. which Is converted In the
most artful manner and In less than no
time into all sorts Of shares and forms
to please and serve humanity
'I was not aware that tomorrow was
the 65th anniversary Of your citys
birth. wish to congratulate you most
heartily on this occasion. Before clos
Ing / should Ike 70 can your attention
10 another thing. which Is that the
division Of your fleet which is o rising
fleet. was represented 10y four vessels,
of which the Illinois was the flagship
"I should Ike before | close to couple
the name Of the man whose flag Is
flying on the Illinois, and who ] think
Is one Of the most popular OF men
with my toast. He is generally called
Boo Evans
After this diversion let me thank
you again for your kind hospitality
and lei me drink TO the health and the
rrasrerl,y Of the city Of chicago,
The prince fingered for a short time
In Informal conversation with the men,