New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08

welcome to YOU because as ? man you have en-
deared yourself TO all the American people that
AS as SOUVENIR of your visit among us have pre-
freedom of the city. inelosed in its silver case,
WINCH take pleasure IN presenting. - 80.
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came out Of the raToad station You set foot on
steuben-st which was named after the former
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of major general
The Prince thanked the Mayor for the gift.
and said that he would greatly prize it. The
party was then shown the original Dongan
charter granted by Governor Dongan. 216 years
ago. short time was devoted to introduce
tons. and then carriages were re-entered and
the party proceeded to the Capitol.
Prince Henry and his escort reached the
Capitol at 500 o'clock. They were met at the
eastern entrance by Adjutant General Nelson
A Henry and escorted to the executive cham
Der. where Governor Odell and his staff were
waiting to receive the royal visitor
The reception in the executive chamber was
informal one Governor Odell had already
met the Prince at the train, and there was no
necessity for an introduction The Prince entered
with Genc~Al Henry. and. stepping forward
introduced by the Governor to Mrs. B. B. oden
Mrs Nelson A. Henry, Mrs. Hall, of Larch-
mont; Hiram H. Odell. the Governors brother.
and the Right Rev. William Croswell Doane.
Introductions then followed to the members Of
the Governors staff and the Senate committee
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION.
There were no set speeches. The meeting of
the Governor and the Prince was purely III
formal. The visitor chatted with the Governor
for few minutes expressing admiration for the
Capitol and particularly of the executive cham
ber which, he said, one of the most magni-
ficent in the world.
The Prince took leave of the Governor and his
staff and the others present and was escorted
to the Senate Chamber.
The Senate galleries were thronged this morn
ing in anticipation of the visit of the Prince.
and it was difficult to admission. At
9:35 o'clock Adjutant General Henry arrived,
and three minutes later Clerk Whipple an
nounced to the Senate the visitor.
Prince Henry entered with Senator Horace
White, of Syracuse nephew of Ambassador
White, the American representative in the Ger
man Empire. Senator White chairman of
the reception committee of five Senator'S who
followed with the Princes retnue. Arriving in
front of the Senate DESK Prince Henry and his
escort remained standing while Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff descended from his rostrum and
greeted his royal highness cordially He then
escorted the Prince to his desk and formally
welcomed him in these words:
1t is a high official privilege and very great
most Commonwealth of the American Republic to
whose diplomacy and cordial good fellowship have
accomplished a peaceful conquest of the United
By the sword of f the House Of Hohenzorn in tHe
lands beyond the seas.
The Senators rose and clapped their hands for
half a minute. When the applause had ceased
Prince Henry, smiling, said:
wish to thank you most heartily for the kind
reception met with here. 1t is of the many
acts of kindness which have received during
my stay in the United States at the hands of
your countrymen, and which am not likely to
forget.
SCIENCE IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Prince Henry remained only three minutes
and half in the Assembly Chamber AT 9:42
Clerk Baxter standing near the south corridor
announced in a loud voice. His Royal High |
ness Prince Henry of Prussia" Immediately |
Speaker Nixon brought his gavel down heavily, |
and everybody in the chamber arose. The |
Prince, with the majority leader, Mr.. Aids, on |
his right and his entire suite. with the Assem-
bly, reception committee, entered. The Prince |
was escorted to the Speakers desk Speaker |
Nixon. bowling low to the distinguished guest !
said
Your Royal Hghness: 1t is my privilege and
pleasure the part of the Assembly of the En- |
pire State to extend you most cordial and !
kindly greeting. Your visit affords US an especial
pleasure, and it indicates TO in most generous
manner the feeling Of goodwill and friendship eX- |
listing upon the part of your nation toward ours |
That this feeling of friendship exists upon
our part you can have better evidence than is |
indicated to you daily by the grand oVations you |
are receiving from the American people.
We also extend through you our especial greet
great German nation, and trust you may convey |
to him a report of interesting and enjoyable eX-
periences here which shall remain pleasant mem |
Without consuming too much of your limited |
time beg TO present to you the members Of the |
Assembly.
When Speaker Nixon concluded. the Prince |
bowling, said:
can only repeat to you, gentlemen, what /
said five minutes ago, and 1t is absolutely |
true what you say OF the ovations which |
have received during my stay in the United |
States. 1 perfectly aware OF the fact that |
your nation means well with ours, and all / /
peror the kind manner in which have been |
received, not only here, but during my stay in |
the United States l deeply grateful for |
1t, and am not likely to forget it.
The brief response of the Prince was received
with applause. When it concluded the
visiting party was escorted from the chamber
After leaving the Assembly Chamber the |
Prince passed down the western staircase. On |
reaching the first landing he stopped. and said |
that it was of the grandest he had ever |
seen. He left the Capitol by the east entrance !
and driven slowly TO the station. All along |
the route he was loudly cheered, and was kept /
busy acknowledging the ovation. The visitors |