The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24

to the Prince and there was a hearty
hand clasp OF ne two men uEou whom
today the eyes OF all the world rest. Both
expressed good wishes for the welfare
OF the respective countries Of the other
and hoped that the existing friendship
would be strengthened in every manner.
The Prince and the President engaged in
a short conversation which lasted about
three CT four minutes. President Roose-
velt remained en- German territory about
ten or eleven minutes. He left the I'm
hassy at 11-57 O'Clock
Nisit of the Commissioner.
About half past twelve O'Clock the Com
missionors of the District. Nessrs. Mac
farland and Ross and Colonel BiddIe.
drove up TO the Embassy to pay their
respects TO the Prince.
They were received AZ the door by DR..
Won Holleben and were escorted upstairs
by member Of the German Legation.
and were formally introduced to the
Prince
He cordially shook hands with each OF
the Commissioners and listened atten-
lively 20 Commissioner MacIarIand's brief
address OF welcome. in which he said:
Your Royal Highuess;
The Commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia have the honor 70 offer
the hearty greetings OF the govern
ment and the people Of the National
Capital Drawn originally from every
State and Territory. the citizens OF
the District OF Columbia represent
in hospitality all the citizens Of the
Republic. We have just celebrated
the one-huudred- and-sevcutiet an
niversary Of the birth OF George
Washington. the father Of his
country the founder OF the District
OF Columbia. whose name is borne
by the city that he planned. the seat
OF the government Of the United
States We remember that In his
mighty endeayOTs he had the sym
PATTY Of the best OF Germany. and
the admiration Of Frederick The Great.
and that he drew his great qualities
largely from the Teuton stock The
monument which commemorate and
typines our first President. visible
in its towering height from every
quarter OF the Federal District. con-
stantly reminds us OF the principles
OF Washington, which are the Drin-
CiplCs OF his country Under those
principles We are friendly toward
all nations Under them we welcome
guests from beyond the seas with sin
cerest cordiality. We are especially
glad 10 welcome to-day a representa-
tive Of the land Of Frederick the
Good. as-of Frederick the Great; the
land of Goethe, and Of great masters
OF philosophy, OF music. Of science;
a land Of lovers Of freedom, Of learn
ing. and Of religion.
We trust that the visit I'm this
country may be as agreeable TO Your
Royal Highness as to us, and that il
may be followed by safe return to
the Fatherlaud."
Prince Henry's Response.
In reply to Commissioner MacrarIand
Prince Henry said that he greatly appre-
ciated the welcome extended 90 him by
the people Of che United States and by
the District Of Columbia. He said that he
was very glad TO be the bearer Of the
message Of good viii from the Kaiser to
the President and people OF the United
States, and to the Government Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Prince Henry recalled the fact that the
first treaty entered into between Ger
many and the United States was. effected
il 1855. He said that treaty had been
kept in amity and Increasing good feeling
since its ratification.
Prince Henry hoped that his visit might
cement the ties Of harmony between the
two countries.
Ii was little before . O'Clock when the
Prince and his suite, accompanied by the
German Ambassador and stan. LEFT the
embassy to call on the British Ambassa-
Cor, the Italian Ambassador. the Russian
Ambassador, the French and the Mcxi-
can Ambassadors and Commissioner Mae
larland.