Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-02-27


his staff.
The prince and his party, under the
protection OF q half hundred police,
were conveyed through solid walls CT
people packed in the rotunda to the
room of Speaker Henderson, wno fern.
ally welcomed him. The prince
thanked the speaker for his courtosy
and without further ceremony tAe
party Proceeded to the gallery of trc
house.
An impressive sight met the Es7
of the prince as he reached the gal
lery. The surrounding. galleries were
crowded to the doors and below on the
floor, in the long concentric circles OF
the vast hall. the members sat at their
desks. His appearance at the door Of
the gallery caused an enthusiastic
demonstration. The prince paused,
smiled through his blonde beard, and
acknowledged the greetings with a
slight bow. Then advancing with the
German ambassador and Mr.. Hit on
either side, he descended to the place
reserved for him in the front row of
the gallery. Instantly every eye was
upon him. He seemed perfectly OBJ
livious of the fact that he was on ex-
hibitlon at close range. Mr.. Gilbert
of Kentucky was addressing the house
at the time on the Philippine que5-
ton. Prince Henry seemed inter
ested. listening nttentively for several
minutes to what Mr.. Gilbert had to
say and appearing much pleased at the
hearty applause which followed the
statement of the. Kentucky member
that the "Anglo-Saxon and German
races are one" The demonstration
as the prince left the gallery was even
more enthusiastic than when he en-
tered. A number OF members rose TO
their feet and cheered. The house
at once adjourned to afford the mem
bers an opportunity to meet the royal
visitor personally.
Dramatic Scene In Senate.
The princes first view OF the senate
of the United States hardly could have
been more dramatic and thrilling.
The chamber was brilliantly illumi-
mated from above, the overhanging
galleries were thronged to suffocation.
every senator was in his seat, the
sides of the chamber were fringed
with Representatives drawn thither by
news of the fierce conflict that was
raging and on the floor the youthful
senator from Texas. Mr.. Bailey, was
holly engaged with several of the older
Leaders on the Republican side over
the right of the two senators from
urha IN,
OF the senate, to vote on the Philip
pine bill. The excitement at the mo-
ment was so great that even the en-
trance of foreign prince. unwonted
as it was. could hardly divert atten-
ton from the great debate which was
in progress. Senator Frye. with the
prince at his side, mounted the ros-
trum and invited him to be seated.
The senators on the floor and spec
tators in the galleries had arisen at
his appearance. but there was no audi
bic demonstration. He watched the
scene keenly as the young Texan tried
the msttle first of one adversary and
then of another. The two South Caro-
lima senators, of whose encounter last
Saturday the prince was fully advised,
sat on the right of Mr.. Bailey, with
only a single chair between them. The
prince several times glanced at them,
but appeared far more interested in
the question at issue than the person
atty of those 1t affected. For fully 90
minutes he sat completely engrossed
by the scene before him. At last the
prince departed through the main
door. the senators remaining on their
feet unit, he had disappeared. The
plaza at the time was filed with PEG
pie, who cheered as the prince was
driven hurriedly away, accompanied
by his cavalry escort.
Dinner at White House.
The dinner given to Prince Henry
by President Roosevelt at the white
house last night closed the honors be
slowed on the royal visitor by official
Washington. The affair was on an
elaborate scale and brought together
a most distinguished company.
During the dinner the president
proposed the health Of the German
emperor and the German people. say
ing: I'VE admire their great past
and great present and we wish them
all possible success in the future.
May the bonds OF friendship between
the two peoples ever grow stronger"
The president also proposed the
health of Prince Henry in these words
"ln the name of the people l greet
you and extend to you our warmest
welcome. with the assurance of our
heartiest good will"
Following the toast of the president
to the German emperor. Prince Henry
arose and addressed himself to the
president, proposed toast to him.
self and the people of the United
States, accom- panying 1t with an ex.