The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-25

changed, the prince and his party, under
the protection sofs9a half hundred police
were conveyed through solid walls of peo-
pie packed in the rotunda and statuary
hall to the room of Speaker Hem
dersondn the rear of the house lobby
Here the speaker who was awaiting
him, greeted the prince with warm
handshake and few words of formal
welcome. The prince thanked the speaker
for his courtesy, and without further
cerenony the party proceeded osthe gall
lery of the house.
The party remained about ten minutes
in the gallery and then descended to the
ways and means committee-room, where
a reception was to be held. The house
at once adjourned to afford the members
personally. The reception was very in
formal. The members formed a line and
were presented by Mr.. Hit.
Just as the reception, which lasted
scarcely more than ten minutes, was con-
cluded, the senate committee, consisting
of Senators Cullom of Illinois, Lodge of
Massachusetts and Morgan of Alabama,
appeared, and after being presented, es-
corted the prince and his party to the
senate. In crossing the other end of the
capitol the party again moved through a
solid mass of people congregated In the
rotunda, and there was much hand clapp-
ing as the prince passed
Through the marble room in the rear of
| the senate the prince was escorted to the
richly gilded chamber Of the vice presi-
dent, and there Senator Frye Of Maine,
the president pro tenn of the senate,
greeted him and the members of his suite.
NO formal remarks were made on either
side. The members of the princes party
were escorted by General Corbin to the
diplomatic gallery, but Prince Henry and
Ambassador Won Holleben were ushered
directly into the senate chamber
Senator Frye, with the prince at his
side, mounted the rostrum and invited
the royal guest to be seated. For fully
twenty minutes the prince sat engrossed
by the scene before him.
At last Ambassador Won Holleben, who
sat below him at the clerks desk, sug-
gested it was time to 60 Whereupon the
prince thanked Senator Frye, and arose
Senator Frye interrupted the senate with
rap of his gavel. The senators imme-
diately stood up while the people in the
galleries craned their necks. Then, as the
prince assembled the steps and stood for an
instant bowling his Acknowledgements ere
he took his departure, the galleries broke
The prince departed through the main
door, the senator's remained On their feet
until he had disappeared. He was then
Joined by his suite and repaired to the
east door, where the carriages were in
waiting. The plaza at the time was filled
with people, who cheered as the prince
was driven hurriedly away, accompanied
by his cavalry escort.
When, earlier in the day, Prince Henry
arrived at the German embassy, approach
OF the party was announced by the shrill
notes of. cavalry bugles1 Over the en-
bassy f1oated flag which has never been
In Washington before--the personal flag
Of the imperial family of Germany. It
showed not only the coloPs of the German
nation, but also in the center, the i'm
perlal coat of arms. Tremendous cheering
from the crowd announced the coming of
President Roosevelt to the embassy to re-
turn the call Of Prince Henry
FOLLOWING the call of the president
came that of the commissioners of the
District of Columbia, who called to ex-
tend to the prince the welcome of the
city Of Washington. The prince received
them in the drawingroom, where Presi-
dent H. B. F: Mcfarland of the commits
sion delivered the address of welcome.
Prince Henry acknowledged the address,
with an expression of earnest thanks
Prince Henry now prepared to make
calls upon the foreign ambassadors
stationed in Washington, as the high rank
OF an ambassador makes him personal
and entities him to the first call. The
princes calls did not extend to the for
e1gn ministers, as their rank does not
make them personal representatives of
their sovereign or ruler.
One of the most brilliant functions of
the day was When Prince Henry received
at the German embassy the members of
the diplomatic corps, including the am
passadors and ministers, accompanied by
their stats of government, naval and
civil attaches, all in full uniform -s
Prince Henry afterward gave expression
to his deep sense of appreciation of the
splendid reception accorded him at the
national capital. This was done through
an official very near to his royal highness,
who was asked to secure from the prince
bis Impressions Of the events of the day.
This was communicated to Prince Henry.
VINO replied in terms of the highest ap-
prevail for the many evidences of official
and popular good will he had received
since his arrival. Said the official:
Prince Henry was particularly impressed
with the very sympathetic reception he re-
ce1ved from President Roosevelt and with
the frank and open-hearted manner Of, the
United States chief executive, which gave the
most genuine assurance of sincerity and good
I will. He was gratifed too, with the kind
reception given him by the American public,
as shown during his drives to the White
House, to the embassy and to the capitol.
This was but another evidence of the friendly
feeling OF the American people which he had
already observed during his stay in the city,
can assure you that it gives his highness
| genuine pleasure to have such warmth OF
| greeting awaiting him and he reciprocates to
the fullest extent every expression of good
will that has been given.