The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-27
PRINCE AND EDITORS
Their Knees Touch Under the Sam e
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Mahogany.
New York, Feb. 27.-Prince Henry ainee
! last night with 900 of the men who make
American newspapers. He was the spe-
cial guest of Herman Ridder, proprietor
of the New York Stats zeitung, who
gathered at his table majority of the
leading figures in American journalism
They came from the four quarters of the
country and made the most noteworthy
gathering of their profession ever assem-
bled in the United States. There was a
fel1citous exchange of greetings between
Prince Henry and the men who spoke for
the journalists
The dinner was given in the ballroom
of the Waldorf Astoria hotel and the
Astor gallery. The two rooms were
splendidiy decorated.
Prince Henry, attended by the members
of his suite, drove to the hotel under
escort of cavalry and mounted police.
The demonstration in the streets was
the most cordial that has so far marked
his appearance in public. The prince
reached the hotel at $3.50 o'clock and was
received by Mr.. Ridder. They shook
hands warmly. r..
The band played the Amerincan ma
tional anthem as the first of the uni
formed staff entered and the crowd of
guests arose. There was a great cheer
as the prince appeared and another when
he took his place at the side Of Mr.. Rid
der at the special table.
AS the prince took his seat the cleo
trio light was flashed into the Prussian
eagle above him on the southern wall
and the power was also increased in
every one of the $500 incandescent lights
that burned in the room. 1t gave spe-
cial brilliancy to an already attractive
scene. a...
Mr.. Ridder called upon Bishop Potter,
who offered grace. Hundreds of hand
somely gowned women filled the boxes
above the dining hall. An orchestra high
up in the second tier Of boxes played pop
ular national music
At 'Die Wacht Am Rhein" the crowd
arose. After singing it Justify, there
were loud cheers. "America" got the
same enthusiastic treatment. Statuettes
Of Prince Henry were distributed as
souvenirs. .-.--
At 1890 o'clock Mr.. Ridder, rapping
for attention, proposed the health of the
president of the United States and the
kaiser, and called upon Whitelaw Reid
to respond which Mr.. Reid did in hearty
manner.
Mr.. Ridder. in graceful address,
toasted the prince, who responded:
am fully aware of the fact that l am the
guest and in the presence Of the representa-
tives of the press of the United States, and
in particular the guest Of the New Yorker
Stats Zeitung, both Of which wish to thank
for the kind invitation and RECEPTION I have
met with tonight. Before entering into de-
tails l should like all of you to understand
that consider this meeting, though it may be
looked upon as informal, as a private one
and that it is my wish that none of you will
take advantage Of what is said spoken
after leaving this table. Undoubtedly the
press of our day is a factor, if not a power
which may not be neglected, and which
should like to compare with ever so many
submarine mines which blow up in many
cases in the most unexpected manner; but
your own naval history teaches us not to
mind mines should they ever be in our way
need only mention the name Of Farragut.
Another comparison might be more to your
taste, gentlemen, and is in fact more COM
plimentary it is one which his majesty the
emperor used before I left. He said: "You
will meet many members of the press, and T
wish you therefore to keep in mind that the
press men in the United States rank almost