Evening star., 1902-03-03
PRINCE IN ST. LOUIS
He Received a Royal We'll
come There.
FREEDOM OF THE CITY
MANY FUNCTIONS CROWDED INTO
FOUR HOURS STAY.
His Train Then Pulled Out for Chicago,
Where Strenuous Welcome
Awaits Him.
FREEDOM OF THE CITY

Where Strenuous Welcome
Awaits Him.
ST. LOUIS, March 3.-Prince Henry of
Prussia spent four hours in ST. Louis to-
day. during which time he was royalty en-
tertained. A short reception at Union a
ton. the presentation of an address of wei
come by Mayor Wells and similar address
by committee of German army and navy
veterans and short reception preceded a
drive through the business secticn of the
city to the west end. where at the s..
Louis Club the prince and his suite, with
the reception committee. took breakfast.
There Mayor Wells presented Prince Hen
ry A superb caskct of sterling silver Orna-
mented with insignia and trimmings of
gold containing the address presented ear
lier by Mayor Wells To this address the
prince responded briefly. Carriages were
again taken by the party who were driven
through the beautiful residence section of
the West End into Forest park and to the
waiting train, which had been hauled there
for their convenience.
When the special train of Prince Henry
steamed into the union station at 1U1 a. m
there was a deafening welcome from fac
tory and locomotive whistles and cheers
from thousands gathered at the station. AS
the train stopped in the center of the sta
tion it was boarded by DR.. Rieloff. the Ger
man CONSUL and Mayor Wells. The prince
was greeted by Dr. Rieloff who introduced
Mayor Wells. After the exchange of a few
words between them Mayor Wells escorted
Prince Henry from the train through double
lines formed by the members of the recep-
tion company and police officers to the
grand waiting room Of the station on the
second floor
German Colors Everywhere.
Everywhere We're to be seen the German
and American colors intertwined in the dec
'orations.
Rear Admiral Robley Evans of the party
also attracted great attention.
When the entire party had assembled in
the brilliantly lighted grand hall of the
station Mayor Wells, with a few words
handed the prince the official address of
welcome engraved a scroll of parch-
ment. Following is the address:
I'm behalf of the people of st. Louis l
bid you a hearty welcome 20 this city.
lit is desire that your brief visit
with us Will be agreeable to you as it
Will be to those who have the honor of
entertaining you. and that you will carry
back to the great country you represent
pleasant recollections of this city by the
Father of Waters.
'St. Louis has had changes Of fortune
and history unusual TO cities In this coun-
try. During the last hundred years it has
been under the dominion of three flags
and has passed in peaceful transition from
Spanish to French and from French to
American sovereignty
Situated upon the border land between
the north and south and the east and the
west. its people are drawn from and are
United States. Indeed from every quar-
ter of the globe they have come and espe-
cially may YOU meet here. in large num-
bers people from your own land and speak
Ing your own tongue.
The Princes Language Spoken There.
From whatever section of this land they
may have come, from whatever land be-
yOnd our borders, they come today with
one accord to join in this welcome, for in
your visit to this country they see a mani
festation and expression Of the sincere
friendship which from the beginning had
existed between Germany and the United
States
THE freedom Of the city is yours, hos
pitalfty awaits You. and the sole regret of
the occasion is that hail must so soon be
followed by farewell
Following this committee of German
war veterans representing the Deutscher
Landwehrverein, the Deutscher Mlitar-
yerein and kregerverein Of st. Louis and
the Eateranenveren of Springfield Mo-.
were presented to the prince.
They gave him beautifully engraved
scroll, showing the coats of arms and the
national colors of America and Germany
1ntertWined, with German inscription eX-
pressing the hearty goodwill of the soci-
etieS named.
Following is the address:
Your royal highness: / have the honor
In the name of the German military So
cieties of ST. Louis and Springfield. Mo-. to
extend to you their heartfelt greetings and
q hearty welcome. At the same time will
your highness greatly Oblige us by accept
ing the address,.
The Prince Responds.
,prince Henry responded heartily to the
SSsSess Of his former fellow countrymen.
Ne spoke a word to each member of the
committee. While this was going on the
prince turned to Rear Admiral Evans. who
stood near by, and said. Most of these fel-
lows served In the same with me-"
You know whose representative l am.
/ want you all TO know the object of my
mission To the United States. to cement the
friendly bonds existing between the two
countries.
ever ready TO exchange greetings and to
shake hands across the Atlantic whenever
you are ready to do
IL am also the representative of a nation
which Is ever ready to fight. nation of
arms, but not q belligerent nation,
MY sovereign is ever an advocate of
peace and intends keeping his peace with
the nations.
Il am deeply impressed by the vastness
OF your country and the largensss of it's
commerce and resources. This greatness
grows upon me daily as | travel through
your land.
Il find that the United States is worth
having friend.
Now let us drink to the city of St. Louis
and its prosperity.
A short reception ended the ceremonies
at Union station. Then commenced the
drive to the St. Louis Club Prince Henry,
accompanied by Mayor Wells. Rear Ad-
miral Evans and Dr. Rieloff. the German
consul to St. Louis. occupied the first car
riage. an open landau, drawn by four black
horses.
A platoon of mounted police ard a de-
tachment of the 4th United States Cav
airy from Jefferson barracks. under the
command of Maj. f. A Edwards. U. s. A,
acted as escort and body guard. The other
carriages bearing the remaining guests and
members of the local reception committee
followed in this order:
Carriage 2-His excellency. the German
ambassador. DIR. Won Holleben: David
J. Hill, assistant secretary of State;
David r. Francis, chairman local commit
tee
CARRIAGE His Excellency Vice Admiral