The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-02
WARM WELCOME IN OHIO.
Reception to Prince in CapitaI u I'm
cePtiOnaIIy Cordial.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March The re-
ceptlon TO Prince Henry in this citv was
very cordial. Thousands of peoD1a
crowded the passageway leading to the
union station, which overlOolls the tracks
and thousands more were scattered ALONE
the tracks Of the Pennsylvania railroad
for some distance on either side of tina
station. Extreme precautions wfr..
taken to prevent the crowds from sur
rounding the train.
The gates to the main portion of the
depot were closed and only passengers
and those to whom passes had been i--
sued were adm4,led. The train bearing
the prince and his party was scheduled
10 arrive at APO p. m, but did not reach
Columbus until SIS. The crowds waited
patiently, however, in the growing dark
ness Tor glimpse Of the DISTINGUISHED
visitor As the train pulled into the
union station a band struck up "The
Star-Spangled Banner" the strains &c
which quickly away into Die Wacht An
Rhein."
A loud cheer went up from the crowds.
and the prince, who had stepped out DE
the rear platform Of his car touched Ills
cap. Gov. Nash, Lieut. Gov. Nippert.
Mayor Hinlde and a committee of IOj
representative business men Of tAe city
We're on hand to receive the prince. The
governor, lieutenant governor the MAYOR
the h@@Td Of trade committee boarded
the car and were presented to Ambas-
sador Won Holleben, who in turn present
ed them 70 the prince Gov. Nash well
coined the prince in behalf Of the people
of Ohio
Prince Eloquent in Thanks
Former Congressman Cultivate they
spoke for the board Of trade and tho
citizens Of Columbus.
The prince responded briefly, saying:
Wherever I have been in Ohio. I have
been met by a large crowd of people amt
been treated with the utmost kindness.
l am very sorry / cannot meet and shake
hands with all the people, but this is i'm
possible. | appreciate the great cordial
ity and franllness shown 70 me today i'm
the highest degree and / wish you would
express to the people of Chic, through
the newspapers my gratitude for the
manner in which they have received me"
A handsome floral emblem was then
presented to the prince on behalf Of the
board Of trade. After the governor and
associates had retired, the prince came out
on the platform and stood while q Ger
man male chorus sang Ritters "Ab-
scheid."
When the train pulled out of the sta
ton the prince remained ON the rear
platform, touching his cap TO the cheer
ing crowds until the edge of the city
had been reached.
The speechmaking by the representa-
tives of the state and city was unusually
clever in character
Gov. Nash said:
In behalf Of the people Of Ohio I thank
you fer the visit which you are making
10 our state For the people Of the
great German empire and for it's distin-
guished emperor, your brother. we have
the utmost good will and friendship We
"a Won cr1 rryffE Mill rrrfF
Of pleasure and happiness"
Congressman Cultivate said:
Prince Henry: On behalf Of the board
OF trade Of this city, and Os the citizens
OF Columbus I bid you a hearty well
come. Among the cheers or those around
US, your ears. no doubt caught the music
OF your native tongue. Although the
greetings OF those whose fatherland IL
also your fatherland, may have sounded
the more cordial and enthusiastic let me
assure you that the welcome TO you OF
all our people no matter to what country
tney owe their origin, is most earnest and
sincere.
!lIustrious ancestors; welcome for your
imperial brother and welcome because OF
the happy international Significance or
your visit.
Presents Flowers to Prince.
We deeply regret that your stop in OUT
midst must be so short Lhar you cannot
see this, the greatest city in the world
Of these named after the discoverer or
our continent. Should you ever come
this way again, may you stop longer,
you will find our latchstring out and q
WGrm welcome within.
Your royal highness. I have the honor
to offer You these flowers in the name or
the board Of trade. They are arranged
to express sentiments and are appfopr1-
ate to this occasion. Recognizing the
longtime friendship between the German
nation and the republic, they breathe the
nope that your courteous visit 10 our
land may strengthen those bonds Of
aTnlty that peace between US NAV be for
eyer firmly anchored, that the two flags
titude
May the rest Of your return 70 home
be safe and the recollections of courtesIes
and kindnesses invite you to return.