New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
WILL SEE CONGRESS ATWORK
PRINCE HENRY TO VISIT HOUSE AND
SENATE MONDAY AFTERNOON

WASHINGTON, Feb 20.-After conferences be-
| tween State Department officials and members
| of the Senate and House Of Representatives ar
rangements have been completed for the re-
ception OF Prince Henry at the Capitol next
Monday afternoon The Prince will be accom-
panied by Ambassador Won Holleben or Count
Quadt and the members of his staff. The party
will arrive at the eastern main entrance about
1 o'clock and will enter the building by the ro-
tunda. Here a committee of members of the
House will be in waiting to receive them. as the
visit TO the Senate will have to be made later,
owing TO the vote on the Philippines bill at
o'clock Representatives Grosvenor and Hit
and one Democratic member probably Repre-
sentative Dinsmore will constitute the commit
tee. The Prince will be escorted first to Speak
er Henderson's private office, where greetings
viii be exchanged and the Speaker then will
invite the Prince and his party to occupy the
Speakers reserved seats in the gallery. This
Will give the Prince opportunity to observe
the conduct of affairs in the House. the proba-
bility being that one of the appropriation bills
will be under consideration at that time
After witnessing the business OF the House,
Prince Henry will return 10 the main floor of
the House and later will occupy the Ways and
Means Committee room for time In order that
members of the House may be presented 10 him
in person. 1t is understood that this part OF
the programme carries out wish expressed by
Emperor William that his brother should see
not only the legislative branch in session. but
also should meet in a personal way the mem
bers Of this branch of the government
After the presentation of members the com
mittee will escort the Prince and his party
through the corridor of the rotunda. where a
committee OF Senators will meet them and give
the visitor the courtesies of the Senate.
AT MKINLEY MEMORIAL. EXERCISES
on the following Thursday. when Prince
Henry attends the Mckinley memorial exer-
cises In the House of Representatives he win
occupy a seat beside President Roosevelt who
with his Cabinet, will be in the area to the left
OF the Speaker and In front OF the Republican
side of the chamber. on this occasion the
Princes suite viii not be with him, but viii
cupy chairs further back. on euterting the
chamber the Prince will be announced
Prince Henry Of Prussia. admiral OF the Ger
man navy" The foTmaiity Of announcing the
other members OF the party and of the members
of the diplomatic corps will be dispensed with
A meeting Of the Presidents delegates-As-
sistant Secretary Hill. OF the State Depart
ment; Adiutant General Corbin and Rear Ad-
miral Evans-will be held at the Waldorf-As-
Ihese three VIII represent the President OF the
United States in formally welcoming Prince
Henry to this country. Prince Henry will make
his first appearance TO the American people in
the capacity Of an admiral in the Imperial Ger
man navy and VIII wear the uniform Of that
rank. Assistant Secretary Hill, who will head
the receiving delegation. will especially rep
resent the civil majesty of the government
and therefore will apear at all ceremonies in
civilian attire General Corbtn and Admiral I,
Evans will appear in full dress uniform on all
formal occasions including the receptions at
New-YOrk and in this city.