The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-01
AT TIE CAPITAL
PRINCE HENRY RECEIVES WARM
GREETING AT THE WHITE
HOUSE. .
PRESIDENT RETURNS THE VISIT
THE ROYAL VISITOR ESCORTED
THROUGH LINES OF SOLDIERS.
AND POLICE.
VISITS the HOUSE AND stNAIf

suMPrUoUs BANQUET Al WHITE
HOUSE CLOSES TIE
DAY.
washington, Feb. 26-Prince Henry
Of Prussia and suite, accompanied by
the welcoming delegations from both
the president and the German embassy
arrived here at 1920 o'clock yesterday
moring. promptly on schedule time.
The train was closely guarded by the
secret service men with a care that Will
be exercised throughout its journeylne
during the princes stay on American
soil.
Secretary Of State Hay, Secretary OF
the Navy Long, Assistant Secretary OF
State Pierce, whQ had Immediate
charge Of the arrangements at the
depot, and Count Quadt and two otner
attaches from the German embassy
awaited the arrival Of the train at the
depot.
The Prince Arrives.
A bugle call by the cavalryman sta
toned outside announced the arrival o1
the train. The welcoming party passed
quickly into the princes car and IN
formally extended to him the welcome
of the city.
AFFIXED in the uniform of an admiral,
Prince Henry entered an open carriage
with Secretary of State Hay and Rear
Admiral Evans. the latter occupying
the front seat. Behind them came more
open carriages with members of the
princes suite and army and navy Of
ficers in full dress uniforms.
II Prince Henry came across the
water thinking to see an unmilitary
people, he found much to cause him to
revise his earlier ideas, for he passed
from the railway station to the White
House
Between Jnbroken Lines
of soldiery and police. and thence to
the German embassy in the same man g.
ner. gf
The sun shone brilliantly and it was
as balmy as aTday in May as between
the lines Of the national guard stand
Ing at attention the brilliant cortege
moved along the famous Pennsylvania
avenue to the White House.
nSHlllu IuS Ol t0OA0ASA0" WA
,olid masses Of people extending to the
building lines, while the windows OF,
all buildings were jammed with people.
AS Prince Henry's carriage swung into
the East gate the White House Marine
band played "My Country" The car
riage stopped under the great porte
cochere and the party alighted. Nal.
McCawley and Capt. Gilmore
Conducted the Prince
back into the long state corridor, then
to the left into the East room. The
princes suite remained until he had
concluded his interview with the presi-
dent. In the green room the members
of the cabinet and their ladies were
gethered. Prince Henry passed them,
gracefully bowling.
At the door of the Blue parlor Maj.
Cawley and Capt. Gilmore parted from
the prince, who proceeded alone. He
had scarcely crossed the Threshold
before President Roosevelt, who was
waiting. stepped forward and grasped
him by the hand. The greetings were
Of the most cordial nature. After
few minutes conversation
The President Conducted
the royal visitor into the Red room,
where Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice
were waiting. .,5 3S n
The prince expressed himself as de-
lighted at the honor Of meeting the
ladies and was particularly compli-
mentary to Miss Alice. Afterward the
prince was introduced to the members
off, the cabinet and their ladies. The
prince arrived at the White house at
10:4O and left the mansion at 11:1S for
the German embassy.
s. At. 11:4O Presid ent, Roosevelt returned
Prince Henry's visit. He drove to the
German embassy in an open landau,
with Col. Bingham. The president was
met al the carriage by Ambassador
von Hclleben and ushered into the
building. The prince met ne, him in the
drawing room. where there was an ex-
change Of greetings. The president and
prince remained together for about
( ten minut tes. Il ri ii :S &
IS 4. Prince Sees s1awlnnkers.A rs
The visit OF Prince Henry and his
suite to the. capitol yesterday after
noon must have been not only q grat-
flying experience to the royal visitor
on account Of the warm and fattering
reception he received at both the house
and senate and OF the pportunity II
asfforded Il Of n meeting ersonally the
leaders OF boil houses, hut II must have
been an extremely interesting expert
senca as we'll. The prince not only saw
the house Of the Amer lean parliament
tat work, but IN the senate he Witnessed
one OF the rare ants s
,fsS Intenxeiy iDran.i TIC
moments which come IN that body cc-