Evening journal., 1902-10-16
PRINCE
OF SIAM LEAVES
Entertained by Friends in
This City for Almost
Two Days
LIKES AMERICANS VERY MUCH

Received Here
The Grown Prince Of Siam. his
brother and their suite, after visiting
Wilmington for almost two days, haYa
continued their journey. They went
from here to Philadelphia, where they
will spend tonight, the guests Of Will
liam Porter, formerly minister to Italy.
Beside the Prince and his brother
the party included the Siamese minis
ter, Phya Aliharry Varadhara; Phya
RajaYallabh, chief aide to the Crown
Prince; Major Lurang Sarasiddhi, aide
to Prince ChalTabongse; Luanz Sura-
yudhi, Moni Anuvatra, secretary to the
Crown Prince; Mai Poum, aide to
Chakrabongse; Edward S. LOTUS, sec
retary of sdamese legation, Washing
ton; Courier Edward Weissmuller and
Professor Gore, who is a friend of the
Crown Prince,
Only lhe princes were entertained by
General Wilson. the other members Of
the party stopping at the Clayton
House. Yesterday afternoon they went
out to the Generals home for a call
but the remainder of the time they
either lounged around the hotel or
sailed out about the town. Wherever
they went they were the cynosure of
, all eyes, and hardly one of the party
escaped being taken for the Prince
himself. JAS they passed along the
street stage whispers could be heard
! on all sides. That's the Prince"
. Possibly one of the most used
phrases in Wilmington yesterday was
Have you seen the Prince?" Crowds
surrounded the Clayton House en-
trance all yesterday afternoon, and
, when any of the party appeared many
ludicrous remarks were heard.
= The princes are quite small in stat
I ure. They are of very pleasing person
ality, and have tiny, well-shaped hands
: and feet. Too much cannot be said
y about their courtesy to the newspaper
: men, which is not always the case with
J, foreign diplomats. Both of the princes
9 were educated in England. and speak
. lEnglish fluently and learnedly.
= When the Crown Prince was asked
y his impressions of what he had already
seen Of America and Americans, he re-
piled: "It is almost to soon to form
impressions. l have seen very little Of
l. the country, but that which l have seer
s. l like very much"
" 'What did your Royal Highness
q think of Annapolis?" was asked the
.ol distinguished visitor, he having visited
+ the great naval school on Tuesday.
ls 1T is a fine institution, but my
training has been military. and / an
naturally more interested in the army
than in the navy. Annapolis is un
doubtedly a fine institution. although
d when l was there it was very mucl
IS disturbed by the new building opera
10 tions, but it will undoubtedly be {
great institution when completed"
Being interested in the army, wha
does your Royal T4ighness think of tn
American soldier, those whom yol
have seen?" was asked the Crow
Prince.
It think they are grand. saw som
calvary at Fort Myer, near Washing
p ton, and they are a magnificent body
They have not the glitter and gold G
the European cavalry, but their uni
forms are so simple and neat, withou
C unnecessary trappings, and that give
them the appearance Of being read
for action all the time. At home W
have only a small cavalry, merel
mounted guards, so Of course no con
parison could be drawn between 1t an
the magnificent troop \ saw at Fo
nd Myer"
IL Continuing the Crown Prince said b
ho was anxious to visit West Point Nil
tary Academy. of which he had hear
IL very much. A visit TO the academy
he included in the itinerary of the part
dy after it reaches New York.
I'd Both of the princes are Obiising, q
i'll was shown by the fact that when the
were asked if they would step into tf
ward of General Wilson's home, whel
We the sun was shining brightly and haN
nd their photograph taken, they rephe
as Immediately that If It would be OF an
He benefit TO the correspondents the
m would do so. The two princes Wake
= into the side yard where they pose
for the benefit of the newspaper me
and during the time chatted pleasan
to ". Prince Chalzrabongse remarked
ret Il am much pleased with American
no They are so affable and cordial, al
/, from what | have seen of them th'
'ne are generous and warm hearted. 2
this the Crown Prince added Amer
led cans are very nice. They welcome "
me all the time. while English people a
nj very nice, it seems easier and mo
a., delightful to get acquainted WI
III Americans, for in a few minutes "
us seem to know them like old friends.
When the correspondents depart
ol- both princes shook the visitors war;
-. ly by the hand and said thsy had be
much pleased to make the acquaiutan
0n- OF the newspaper men.
ant The party left French street statl
at 3 O'Clock this afteTno
r. for Philadelphia. The ba
80 gage of the party consisted of ninet
four pieces. In the baggage are Sc
eral dozen dress suit cases and wallis