Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
PRINCE FETED.
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light was flashed into the Prussian eagle
above him on tho southern wall and the
power was also increased in every one OF
the 300 incande scent lights that burned In
tho room. 1t gave special brliancy to an
already attractive scene.
Mr.. Ridder called upon Ejshop Fottcr
who offered brief grace.
A small army of walters quickly filled
the aisles between the tables and with an
order that was remarkable In such a'large
gathering, the banquet began.
As the evening proceeded hundreds
handsomely gowned women filed the boxe
above the dining hall. An orchestra nigh
up in the second tier of boxes played ma
tional music and when tune caught tn
fancy of the crowd they sang 1t. AT Die
Wacht Am Rhen" the crowd arose, and
after singing it Justify, there were loud
cheers America got the same enthusias
tic treatment.
Excellently moulded statuettes Of Prince
Henry were distributed as souvenirs.
At 1925 o'clock Mr.. Ridder, rappng for
attention with his gavel, proposed tn
health of the President of the United
States and the Kaiser Wilhelm, and called
upon whitelaw Reid to respond. Mr.. Rid
der said:
Your Royal IIighness and Gentlemen
] have the pleasure and the honor of Of
ferng the health OF the President OF the
United States and the German Emperor,
which / ask you to rise and drink. and
couple with this sentiment the name of the
Hon. Whitelaw Reid, the distinguished edi
tor of the New York Tribune.
Mr.. Ridder followed Mr.. Reid.
PRINCE HENRY's MISSION.
Prince Henry was then introduced. As
he stood UP the crowd burst into song,
"Hoch Soil Err Leben Nal Hoch." After
that they sang For He's Jolly Good Eel
~ Il
prince said This Is the largest interview
l ever had" lie then said:
Mr.. Toastmaster and Gentlemen:
II am fully aware of the fact that ar
4 the guest and in the presence of the rep
resentatives of the press Of the United
States and in particular the guests of tn
New York Staats-Zeitung, both OF which
| wish to thank for the kind invitation
and reception have met with tonight.
Before entering into details I shoul,
like all of you to understand that | con
slider this meeting, though 1t may b'
looked upon as official. private ont
and that it Is my wish that none of 70,
will take advantage Of what is said OF
, spoken after leaving this table.
Undoubtedly the press Of our day is I
, factor, II not a power which may not b'
neglected and which should like to com
pare with ever so many submarine mine
which blow up in many cases in the mos
unexpected manner, but your own nava
history teaches us not to mind min s
should they ever be in our way. The lang
uagc used on this memorable occasion wa
stronger than ever l would venture tt
reproduce here tonight. | need only mon
} ton the name of Farragut. Another com
parison might be more to your taste
gentlemen, and is the fact more comp'i
mentary; it Is one which his majesty. til
Emperor, used before left. He said: 'Yo
hove %
J wish you. therefore, to keep in mind tina
the press men in tho United States ran
almost with my generals in command. !
will interest you, I know. to learn som
thing about the nature of my mission +
this country. The facts are as follows
His majesty, the Emperor, ha
infinitely studied the recent and rapid de
vclopment of the United States and hi
,, majesty is well aware of the fact tina
yours is a fast moving nation. His send
, ing me to this country may therefore b
!, looked upon AS an act of friendship al
courtesy with the one desire of promotin
friendly relations between Germany an
the United States. Should YOU be willin
to grasp a proffcred hand you will fir
, such one on the other side of the AT
t lantic ocean"
At the end of the speech the prince wa
} heartily applauded.
: Mr.. Ridder at this point Introduce
Charles Emory Smith. saying that MI
!. Smith had been a minister of state n grea
) editor and is known as the silver tongue
| orator of the press Of America
, Following Mr.. Smith came Charles w
Knapp, he being introduced in a few ap
propriate words by Mr.. Rdder.
The dinner was concluded at Has p. n
: and the Prince Immediately left accompan
i led by his suite. He was very hearth
cheered as he went out of the banquetin
room.