The age-herald., 1902-02-27
In Speech He Asks Them Not To Take Advantage of
 What Is Said
WAS INSTRUCTED ID BE
 WARY Of ALL REPORTERS
Crowd Sang German Air and Then Broke Out With "He's Jolly Good FeIlow'-The Hand of
 Friendship Extended.

New York February 26.-Prince Henry of Prussia dined tonight with 1000 of the men who make American newspapers. He was the special guest of Herman Ridder, proprietor of the New York 6taats zeitung, who gathered at his table a majority of the leading figures in American journalism. The dinner was given in the handsome ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, but that immense apartment was not large enough to ac- commodate the newspaper guests, and the Aster gallery was also used.
 The two rooms were splendidly deco rated. MT. Ridder and the special guests bat at an elevated table, above which were the American and German flags Above them was the Prussian eagle done In incandescent lights.
 As the diners took their places the ladies of many of the party appeared In he boxes which wall the room.
 Prince Henry attended by the members of his suite, droxe to the hotel under es- rort of cavalry and mounted police. The crowds in the street leading to the hotel were the most vociferous in their wei rome of any so far gathered. They rheered when the prince came In sight and he frequently raised his hand to his rap in acknowledgment to the demon strations. The prince reached the notel 1t S:3o and was received by MT. Ridder.
 Great Cheer Greeted Prince.
 There was a great cheer as the prince nppeared in the banquet hall and another when he took his place at the side of MT Ridder at the special table,
 As the prince took his seat the electric light was flashed into the Prussian eagle above him on the southern wall and the power was also increased in every one of the 2500 ncandescent lights thai burned in the room. It gave special bril- liancy to an already attractive scene.
 MT. Ridder called upon Bishop Potter who offered a brief grace
 As the evening proceeded hundreds of handsom ely gowned women filled the boxes above the dining hall. An orchestra high up in the second tier or poxes pay ed popular national music and when a tune caught the fancy of the crowd they sang 1t. At "Die Yacht Am Rhein' the crowd arose and after singing 1t Justify, there were loud cheers. Amerlca got the same enthusiastic treatment.
 The American editors sent a cablegram of greeting to the Kaiser Wilhelm. It was submitted by Mevill F. stone ana after cordial endorsement by the guests was forwarded It read as follows: gro The German Emperor;
 Cableqram to the Emperor.
 "The editors of the daily newspapers of the United States, 1000 in number, in honor of your illustrious brother send YOU cordial greetings and all good wishes for a long and prosperous reign. We hail the presence of Prince Henry in this country as an omen of even closer ties of amity and heartily reciprocate all of the splendid and repeated overtures of friendship you have been graciously pleased to extend
 MELVILLE F. STONE.
 Secretary" At 1925 o'clock MT. Ridder arose and said:
 "Your Royal Highness and Gentlemen: I have the pleasure and the honor of of- fering the health of the President of the United States and the German Emperor, which l ask you to rise and drink and I couple with this sentiment the name of the Hon. Whitelaw Reid the distinguished editor of the New York Tribune" Mir. Ridder's address was loudly applauded. MT. Ridder followed Mr. Reid and well comed the Prince to America in feeling terms.
 The Prince was then introduced. As he stood up the crowd burst into song tt'Hoch Soll Er Ieben Nal Hoch."
 After that they sang For He's Jolly Good Fellow"
 Prince Henry's Speech.
 Before beginning his set speech the Prince said:
 .orhis is the largest interview I ever had" He then said
 'Mr Toastmaster and Gentlemen: q am fully aware of the fact that l am the guest and in the presence of the represen- fatives of the press of the United States and in particular of the New York Staats Zeitung both of which I wish to thank for the kind invitation and reception 1 nave met with tonight.
 "Refore entering details I should like all of you to understand that I consider this meeting, though it may be looked upon as official, as a private one, and that it is my wish that none of you will take advantage of what is said or spoken after leaving this table.
 Undoubtedly the press of our day is q factor if not a power, which may not be neglected and which I should like to compare with ever so many sub marine mines which blow up in many eases in the most unexpected manner, hui your own naval history teaches us moi to mind mines should they ever be in our way. The language used on this memorable occasion was stronger than would venture to reproduce here to- night I need only mention the name of Farragut. Another comparison might he more to your taste, gentlemen. and is in fact, more complimentary. It is one which his majesty, the emperor, used hefore I left. He said: You will meet many members of the press, and I wish YOU therefore to keep in mind that the press men of the United States rank almost with my generals in commando It will interest you. I know, to learn aomething about the nature of my mis- sion to this country. The facts are as follows: His majesty. the emperor, has minutely studied the recent rapid develop ment of the United States and his majesty is well aware of the fact that yours is a fast moving nation. His sending me to this country may therefore