The Washington times., 1902-02-25
GREETED BY PRESIDENT.
Prince Extends Well Wishes 90 His
Imperial Brother.

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President Roosevelt and Prince Henry
faced each other alone for a memorable
hve minutes in the Blue Room at the
White House yesterday afternoon.
The Chief Executive OF the United
states saw slender, fine featured man,
IN the brilliant uniform of an admiral
Oh the German navy. who brought a mes
sage OF friendship and good will from his
royal brother Emperor William.
Heinrich. the Navigator" as he is
known among his brother sailors. saw and
felt the rugged personality of the man
who had come to the head of the United
states Government at time when its in
creasing prestige made its friendship Gov
eted By the Powers.
An UnostentntiOus Reception
Emperor william is fond OF sending his
tactful brother on visits Of diplomatic i'm
port But OF all the junkets Prince Henry
has made to foreign capitals he never re-
/ tdttd 4 reception as transformations as
] the 1ue accorded him at the White House
( yes eiday.
! Arrival on Time.
There was no tedious wait at The White
/ House. The prince arrived there about
/ the time he was expected. The President
attended to his ofice work much as usual
and vas in the Cabinet room until mes
I rege came that the head of the escort
column vas coming around the corner Of
I the Treasury building
{ Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roose-
welt were escorted by the President downsS
the broad stairway. Leaving them in the
Red Room the President passed into the
Blue Room. adjoining. there to await the
prince.
In the Green Room were assembled the
Cabinet officers, their wives and MEM
bers CT their families. Besides the ladies'
and gentlemen OF the Cabinet there were
present Surgeon General and Mrs. Rixey,
Mrs. Theodore Bingham. Mrs. Robley D.
Evans. Miss Virginia Evans. Mrs. Pearce.
Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Cowles, Mrs. Sanger, Mrs.
Corhin. In the East Room, beautifully
decorated for the dinner last night. there
ere number of other invited guests.
The President was standing expectant in
the centre of the beautiful apartment,
beneath the chandelier. from which were
strung CT the ceiling heavy ropes Of fern.
Greetings Exchanged.
At once Prince Henry addressed the
President. His English was with scarcely
an accent.
He spoke of the high regard heId~by
his brother, Emperor William, for
this country and it's people. and OF
his qualification that the bonds of
friendship were to be strengthened by
this exchange of courtesy. He expressed
the thanks of the Emperor for the Presi-
dents permission that his daughter might
christen the Meteor.
President Roosevelt replied with & state
Eent CT qualification at the visit of the
prince and of the regard of the nation
and people for Germany. and said that
he was glad that his daughter was able
20 give name to Emperor williams new
yacht. He expressed the hope .ha: tbs
sojourn of Prince Henry in this country
would be mcst pleasant.
President ard Prince Shake Hands.
AT the conclusion cf the formal ex-
change of greetings the two shook hands
warmly. The prince enquired especially
about the condition of Theodore Roose-
welt, jr., in whose Illness he has displayed
so keen an anxiety. He was gratified to
learn that young Roosevelt was so much
improved.
The President and the prince then
passed into the Red Room where Mrs.
and Miss Roosevelt had awaited them.
by the President the prince delivered to