Evening star., 1902-02-27

like all OF you to understand that I con-
slider this meeting, though It may be
looked upon as official. as private one,
and that it is my wish that none o. OF you i
will take advantage Of what Is SAID or
spoken after leaving this table.
Undoubtedly the press OF our day is
factor, II not power, Whlcn may not oe
neglected. and which should like 10 COM
pare with ever so many marine mines
which blow up In many cases In the most
unexpected manner; but your own naval
history teaches us not to mind mines
should they ever be In our way. The IAN
guage used on this memorable occasion
was stronger than I would venture to re-
produce here tonight. I need only men
ton the name Of Farragut Another COM
parison might be more to your taste, gen.
tlemen, and is, in fact, more compliment
tary; it is one which his majesty, the en-
peror, used before 1 left. He said: You
will meet many members OF the press,
and 1 wish you therefore to Keep In mino
that the press men in the United States
rank almost with my generals In com
mand.'
Object Of His Visit.
"It will interest you, l know, to learn
something about the nature Of my mission
to this country. The facts are as follows:
His majesty, the emperor, had minutely
studied the recent and rapid development
Of the United States, and his majesty Is
well aware Of the fact that yours is fast
moving nation. His sending me to this
country may therefore be looked upon as
the one desire of promoting friendlier rela-
tions between Germany and the United
States. Should you be willing to grasp a
profrered hand you will find such one
on the other side Of the Atlantic ocean,"
At the end Of the speech the prince was
heartily applauded. Mr. Ridder at this
point introduced Charles Emory Smith,
saying that Mr.. Smith had been a minis
of CT known
as the silver-tongued orator Of America.
Mr.. Smith responded to the toast Saxon
blood: What we owe to Germany In lit
erature, art, science and music" In clos
ing Mr.. Smith said:
What We Owe to Germany.
"Our debt is not alone or chiefly to In
dividual achievements. 1t Is to the char
acter and conscience OF the German peo-
pie. We are indebted to them for the
honesty OF their work. whether In litera-
ture in science, In art or In music. We
are Indebted to them for their probity,
their good faith, their sincerity and earn
estness, their spirit Of truth and their
fidelity OF expression. Through their veins
and through ours. refined through the cen
turies, flows the same original strain OF
Saxon blood, always frank, manly and
true; and in the greetings Of this hour
and of this whole welcome visit Of his
royal highness as the chosen and worthy
representative OF the German emperor and
people we seal new bond Of friendship
and Join hands in the fellowship Of ma
tions.'
Following Mr.. Smith came Charles w.
Knapp, who was introduced In a few ap-
propriate words by Mr.. Ridder to respond
to the sentiment, international aAnity."
The dinner was concluded at 11:4 pm,
and the prince Immediately left accom-
panied by his suite. He was very heartily
cheered as he went out Of the banqueting
room.
Cablegram to the Kaiser.
The American editors who dined with
Prince Henry last night sent a cablegram
of greeting to Kaiser Wilhelm. It was
submitted by Melville e. Stone, and, after
cordial Endorsement by the guests, was
forwarded.
1t read as follows:
| ITO the German Emperor:
THE editors Of the newspapers Of the
United States 1,OCO In number, in honor
of YOUR illustrious brother, send you cor
dial greetings and all good wishes for a
long and prosperous reign We hail the
presence Of Prince Henry in this country
| as an omen Of even closer ties Of amity,
| and heartily reciprecate. all of the splendid
! and repeated overtures1 OF friendship you
have been graciously pleased to extend.
M. p. -STONE, Secretary"
The Guests From Washington.
The guests from Nv deAihSCOH were AS
| sistant Secretary Hill, Baron Won Hengel-
muller, Ambassador Won Holleben Senator
| Lodge, Senator Depew, Senator Hawley,
Col. Bingham. Beriah Wilkins, Scott c.
| Bone, L. White Busbeys Francis J. Car
| mody, L. A. Coolidge. A. w. Edwards,
Edgar J. Gibson, Albert Halstead, j. HI.
Ridenour, Addison p. Adkins. G. NJ. Bailey,
w. r. Bell, Sam. 1G- nBlythe, Otto Car
michael, Louis Garthe.. l.. w. Habercom
Chas. A. Hamiltoa. Henry Hall. stilson
| Hutchins. Chas. W. 4ctzgar, S. E. Johnson
Messenger, Frank H. .Hosford. Robert NJ
Larner, Richard H. Lindsay, John P. Mil
ler. Henry L. West. e. L. Keen. ]. X
| Obi, Reginald Schroeder. John s. Shriver
| ert j. Wynne, Walter Wellman, NJ. Il.
Seckendorff. Captain Mahan, John NJ. Car
! son and H. B. Nesbit.