Evening star., 1902-03-04
TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN
Prince Henry Laid Wreath
on Martyrs Tomb.
GREAT CROWD PRESENT
THEN WENT TO LUNCHEON AT
GERMANIA CLUB.
Another Day of Ovation Extended to
Royal Guest by Citizens Of
Chicago.
GREAT CROWD PRESENT

Prince Henry of Prussia saw last night
by the glare of many lights was presented
to him today by the clearer light of the
sun. The welcome which he received last
night was repeated and emphasized and he
was given further opportunity to enjoy his
expressed desire to meet American citizens
at close range. During the day ne lis
tened to an address from the Central Bund
of st. Paul, placed a wreath ON the Lin
coin monument in Lincoln Park and n
joyed n luncheon and reception at the
Germania Club The presentation of the
address by Governor Van SAINT of Mime
sofa was the first detail Of the days off,
cial program. The prince received the
governor and committee accompanying
him In his private parlor after he had eaten
breakfast.
The prince, contrary to expectation arose
early: but he was no more energetic than
the crowd By $40 o'clock fully 5000 peo-
pie packed the sidewalks In front of the
hotel. Photographers stood at every van
tage point ready to snatch likeness of
the prince when he emerged 1t was nearly
10 o'clock before their patience re-
warded. The prince, having two hours at
his disposal, concluded that drive about
the city would best please him. Fournier,
the French chauffeur. stood ready to take
the prince for mile-a minute whirl about
the boulevards. but the latter decided in
favor of a carriage in order that members
of his encourage might also enjoy the
bracing morning air. AS the long caval-
cade. unheralded, sped through the streets
knots of people rushed from buildings,
generally too late to the prince, whose
carriage was near the head of the line.
Visit to Banker.
The first stop was made at the magnfi-
cent new building of the Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank. President John ]. Mitchell
cl,n IL,
The Rookery, one of the city's finest office
buildings, was next visited. 1t is but a
short block from the bank and the prince
disdained to enter his carriage for the trip.
With Il stride which pedestrian might
have envied he strobe through the crowd,
while the detectives guarding him quick
ened their steps to keep up. Both at the
bank and the RoOkery the stops We're not
SO brief that the news did not have time to
fly up and down the street, and in both in
stances when he came out crowds awaited
him and cheered Justify. The prince seemed
pleased at the demonstrations and re-
peatedly touched his cap In courteous an
Swer. In the carriage with him were Rob-
ert L. Lincoln, Mayor Harrison and Rear
Admiral Evans. The mayor and Mr. Lin
coin pointed out the objects of interest
which were passed. In this manner the
prince was shown through the retail and
wholesale districts. A short stop was made
at the public library. where the prince said
to Mayor Harrison that the city was to
niticent buildings
Address by st. Paul Bund.
The address presented to the prince by
the committee of the Central Bund of ST
Paul. headed by Governor Van SAINT Of
Minnesota, was as follows:
''In the name Of the $4,000 residents Of
German descent In the city of ST. Paul
We extend to you hearty welcome to our
new home
millions of hearts through which Ger
man blood pulsates are joined with us to-
day In this greeting to an illustrous scion
CT the house of Hohenzollarn, the repre-
sentative of the emperor Of the Gernan
people and of the German empire
viii your royal highness assure lis
majesty, your brother, that we ever think
of our fatherland with the deepest love and
that We pray God to unite old father
land and our new home in the firm bonds
Of friendShip?'
By IL o'clock all those who were to ac-
company the prince during the day assem-
bled at the Auditorium. Without d.Iay
the party entered the carriages waiting 10
convey it to Lincoln Park and the Ger
mania Club. In the carriage with the
prince were Mayor Harrison. Rear Admiral
Evans and former Secretary of War Rob
ert T. Lincoln. Besides the regular staff
and special representatives from Washing
ton, others occupying carriages were: Gov
ernor Yates, Melville f. Stone. A. J. Earl
ing, Col. r. G. Halle, Harry G. selfridse,
Honore Palmer DIR. Walther Viewer the
imperial German consul to Chicago; Frank
Wenter, VIM. b. Walker. Vice Consul
Haerring, Vice Consul Zoepfel, c. A Pla-
mondon and Frank III. Jones.
Cheered by Crowds Along Streets.
In nearly every door and window along
the streets where the prince passed curious
faces were to be seen. Handkerchiefs were
waved at him from the windows, and the
crowds along the streets shouted a greet
NvD N1a
his cap in response. Rear Admiral Evans
enthusiastically addressed as Bob" was
also the recipient of considerable attention
While decorations along the route were no.
profuse. they We're sufficiently in evidence
TO give the streets a semi-holiday appear
ance, and numerous pictures of the prince
in the windows were noted
A dense crowd numbering thousands was
crushed about the sonbar statue of the
great emancipation when the prince and his
encourage came upon the scene Cries Of
"Hoch der Kaiser" and ''Hurrah for Helm
rich were numerous, making a thunder
Gus volume of welcoming sound The rep
resentative of the German emperor, grave
but of pleasant mien withal bowed repeat
edly from his carriage. Tightly stretched
ropes surrounded the statue to keep back
Inc crowd, While circle of policemen in a
strenuous manner discouraged the attempts
OK ahe yenturesome who would have en-
croached on the ground reserved for his
hfghness. The prince was all gravity as he
entered the plot Of clearly swept ground
the monument, and laid the
feet of the image Of the martyred Presi
dent the laurel token of respect The whole
ceremony lasted but few moments The
prince and his official party quickly re-
entered their carriages and started at a
brisk trot for the Germania Club. trans
formed. for the occasion into a bit of the
fatherland. 1t had been carefully planned
to make the entertainment of the royal
guest at the club the crowning achieve
ment of the day. He was to be made feel
at home. despite the formalities with which
such functions must be incumbered
Greeted by Burst of Music.
burst Of music from a brass band her
aided the princes coming and in few
minutes the prince Henry Of last night
was "fUnser Heinrich" among an enthusi-
astic congregation Of German-Americans.
Every precaution had been taken for the
safety OF the royal guest. The club had
been rigidly inspected from basement to