The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-11
AND NOT A LITTLE SURPRISED
EXCEPT THE SOCIALISTS,
AMAZED AT Cow VAN SAINT
American Familiarity Not Criticised
AS They Realize It Is Proper
In a Republic.

Berlin, March S.-A progressive
newspaper that usually is not a par
ticular admirer of the monarchy, finds
compliments for the way in which
Prince Henry has pleased the Ameri-
n DR.. Barth, editor of the Nation,
says: "He has acted as a free, mod
ern man among freemen. without a
trace Of that narrow stilted haughti-
ness which junketdom regards as the
indispensable etiquette of rank"
Prince Henry's tact and good sense
are praised here by all the political
groups except the socialists, who con-
tinue their unpleasant criticism, aver
ring that his reception was simply
wealth prostrating itself before in
herited rank
The princes democratic ways are
looked upon with wonder by a society
which regards the person of a Hohen-
zollern as something almost sacred.
1t cannot be understood here how the
prince could shake hands with un-
known and obscure persons.
The incident of the governor Of
Minnesota, tapping Prince Henry on
the shoulder and speaking Familiarity
to him is related with absolute amaze
ment. Yet there is not the least crit
icism of American manners, such
things being treated as quite proper
under a republic.
Summing up the results of the jour
ney, not one of the papers assumes
that it will have great political con-
sequences; but nearly all Of them
agree that it will cause a permanent
and more kindly feeling between the
two peoples, which is precisely the
result that could do the most good.
Some Of the old journalistic enemies
Of the United States find it difficult
to restrain themselves amidst this
festive period. The Kreuz Zeitung
grants that the demonstrations are
immense and that an American never
does anything in a small way, but the
paper adds, "everything run into the
gigantic. Nothing more is really de-
manded. Caring nothing for the in
trinsic character of the achievements
the only requisite is TO strike the
eve and make an impression: No deep
err examination is made" The editor
thinks "this it but due to the demo-
cratic conditions where the crowds
decide and transient moods control
politics. Hence supericiality and
faith in the appearance of things ev-
erywhnre prevails
Prince Henry's homecoming is be-
ginning to be anticipated, He will
disembark at CuXhaven, where, it is
said, Emperor William will welcome
him. The Ulk cartoons the return
Of the princes party, showing them
leaving a train in a di%lapidated condi-
ton, Admiral Won Tirpitz yawning
with fatigue and General Won Plessen
supported by a servant, who calls for
q doctor, saying: Gust back from
America Lackeys are also shown
carrying bales Tabled Addresses"
The hospitality Of the Americans to
the crew Of the Hohenzollern is re-
ferred to as being like that of a prom
sled land, where if milk and honey
don't flow, there is beer and wine in
plenty and everything free when the
men go ashore to a ball or theatre;
the elevated roads, electric cars and
ferries all costing them nothing, and
it is further said that free beer is even
sent on board the Hohenzollern.
'"The first installment," says a men,
Der of the H~ohenzollern's crew in a
letter to his home, twas 40 casks
Our only business is to drink. The
city meets every wish Of the crew i'm
mediately. Tw~enty-eight invitations
were received for the entire crew Of
the Hohenzollern which can only be
accepted after the first festivities in
honor Of the prince are over. The
brewers almost q%uarreled for the
privilege of sending us beer"