The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-25
HENRY DOES
THE CAPITOL
PAYS VISIT TO BOTH HOUSES OF
CONGRESS.
the WHITE HOUSE DINNER
Prince Goes to New York to Witness
Launching of Emperor's
Yacht, the Meteor.
THE WHITE HOUSE DINNER

Washington, Feb. 24.-The visit O.
Prince Henry and his suite to the cap
itol this afternoon must have been moi
only gratifying experience to the
royal visitor on account of the warn
and fattering reception he received
at both the house and senate and OF
the opportunity it afforded him OF
meeting the leaders of both houses
, but it must have been an extremely
| interesting experience as well.
| The prince not only saw the houses
of the American parliament at work
! but in the senate he witnessed one of
those rare and intensely dramatic
| moments which come in that body oc-
casionally at the conclusion Of a great
debate.
The prince and his party, in carri-
ages, escorted by troop of cavalry,
and fanked on either side by bicycle
platoon OF police, arrived at the east
ern entrance of the capitol at clock,
exactly on scedule time. Prince Henry
no longer wore the brilliant uniform
and plumed chapeau in which he had
appeared earlier in the day; he was
attired in the simple dark blue fatigue
uniform of German admiral and wore
the fiat German naval cap of his rank
The members of his suite wore fatigue
uniforms and the German ambassador
had exchanged his court dress for the
conventional frock suit. In the mat
ter of gold lace and braid General
Corbin and Admiral Evans still in the
splendor Of full dress uniform, far
outshone the prince and his staff.
The party was met at the great
bronze doors leading into the rotunda
by committee from the house, con-
sisting of Mr.. Hit of Illinois, Mr..
Densmore Of Arkansas and General
Grosvenor of Ohio chairman of the
committee having arrangements for
the princes reception in charge Brief
cordial greetings having been ex-
changed, the prince and his party,
under the perfection of half hundred
police, were conveyed through solid
walls Of people packed in the rotunda
and statuary hall to the room of
Speaker Henderson in the rear of the
house lobby. Here the speaker, who
was awaiting him, gretted the prince
with warm handshake as Mr.. Hit
presented His Royal Highness." Gen
eral Henderson invited the prince to
be seated. while the German ambas-
sador made other introductions and
then in a few words formally welcom-
ed him.
The prince thanked the speaker for
his courtesy and without further cere-
mony the party proceeded to the gal
lery Of the house. walking up the mar
Bile stairs, instead of using the ele-
va or.
An impressive sight met the gaze
of the prince as he reached the thresh-
hold The surrounding galleries were
crowded to the doors and below on
the floor Of the vast hall the members
sat at their desks. His appearance
at the door Of the gallery caused an
demonstration. No soon
er had his tall. graceful figure been
framed in the doorway than a spon-
taneOus outburst Of applause swept |
the floor and gallery. The party re-
lery and then proceeded to the ways |
and-means committee room, where a |
reception was to be held The dem
onstration as the prince left the gal |
lery was even more enthusiastic than |
when he entered, a number of mem
bers rose to their feet and cheered |
The house at once adjourned to afford |
the members opportunity to meet the
royal visitor personally. The recep-
ton was very informal. The mem |
bers formed in line and We're present
ed by Mr.. Hit.
Just as the reception, which lasted |
scarcely more than 10 minutes was
senate committee, con-
sisting Of Senators Cullom of Illinois,
Lodge of Massachusetts and Morgan |
of Alabama, appeared and after being |
presented escorted the prince and his |
t.. %<>i
the other end of the capitol the party |
again moved through solid mass of |
neople. congregated in the rotunda |