Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-27

TIlnrc Henry WAS then introduced
ana as he stood mp the crowd burst
into the song 'Hoch Soil F,r I.eben Nal
Hoch" After that they sang For
He's q Jolly Good Follow
before beginning his set speech the
prince eaid THIS is the largest In.
toryiew ] ever had lie then said
Nh Toastmaster and Gentlemen /
am fully aware Of the fact that ! am
the guest and In the presence OF the
representative OF the press OF thcUnIted
states and IN particular the guest Of
The New York stats Zetung, both OF
which | wish to thank for the Kind In
NIlation and reception | have met with
tonight
Before entering into details | should
Ike all Of You to understand that /
consider this meeting, though II may
be looked upon as official, as a private
one and II Is my wish that none OF you
win take advantage of what is said or
spoken after leaving this table
Undoubtedly the press of our day W.
q factor II not a power which may not
hp neglected and which should ike 10
compare with ever so many submarine
mines Which blow up I'M many eases I'M
the most unexpected manner but our
own naval history teaches us not TO
mind mines, should they ever bN I'm our
way The language on this momWahle
occasion was stronger than | WNuld
venture to reproduce here tonight
need only 10 mention the name Of Far
tagut Another comparison might be
more TO your taste, gentlemen and Is
In fact more complimentary IT Is one
which his majesty the emperor used
before ] left lie said'
You WiIlmeet many members Of the
press and ! wish you therefore 10 Keep
IN mind that the press men in the
United States rank almost with my
generals IN command
1T Viii interest YOU ! know 20 learn
something about the nature Of my mis-
sion To this country The facts are az
follows, His majesty the emperor has
infinitely studied the recent ana rapid
development Of the United states, ana
his majesty Is well aware Of the fact
that yours Is fast moving nation, His
sending me 10 this country may there
fore bn looked upon ms an act nf friend
ship and courtesy with the one desire
Of promoting friendller relations be-
tween Germany ana the United States
Should YOU be- willing to grasp the
preferred hand you will find such a one
on the other side Of the Atlantic
ocean"
At the end OF the speech the prince
was heartily appauded.
Mr. RIdder at this point introduced
Charles Emery Smith, saying that MT
Smith had been a minister once,
great editor and Is known az the sil.
YER tongued orator Of the press OF
America Mr. Smith responded to the
toast "What We owe to Germany IN
Literature Art Science and Music
Following Mr. Smith came Charles
w Knapp, who was introduced In a
few appropriate words by Mr.. Bidder
Nj Knapp responded to the toast
international Amity.'
The dinner was concluded at ll;t5
D. M, and the prince Immediately left
accompanied by his suite he was
very heartily cheered as he went out
Of the banqueting-room.
LUNCHEON AT sHERRYs.
New York Feb. 26.-The luncheon
given In honor OF Prince Henry by
twelve New York gentlemen ana Ger
man government official to about 100
Americans from all parts Of the United
States who are of emnence IN the
finances, commerce and industries or
the United States, at Sherrys today
was In some respects the most notable
function Of It's kind ever held in TINS
city There We're 1871 persons seated at
eleven tables.
The hosts were j. p Morgan, Ed
ward D. Adams. John Clafin, Abram
s.. Hewitt, Alexander h. Orr, James
gtlman. Morris X. Jessup, George f,
Baker, Ebert II Gerry Levi 7 Morton
William Rockefeller William X. van
derbilt and l.. NJ. Goldherger Of Berlin
The luncheon was served in the BAN
duet hall The floor was covered with
crimson rugs and the walls We're
concealed by tapestry, the same deco
fations prevailing in the balcony which
extends along the east and south sides
81 the hall. The balustrades Of the
balcony, however. were left open that
ihe guests beneath might have an un-
ubstructed view OF the rich gowns OF
the women who had been invited TO
witness the function The women num-
hered about 80 and were the guests
OF the wives Of the hosts.
II had been the aim Of those who
gave the luncheon to conduct II In
every essential as though II was an
{ entertainment given In a private resi-
dence, and 1t was explained that IN in
wiling the captains Of Industry an
effort had been made to select as such
guests men who had done something
toward the progress and prosperity Of
the United States.
When the luncheon was finished Mr.,
,i0rgan proposed toasts to the "PreSi-
dent Of the United States TO the
Emperor Of Germany and to prince
Henry of Prussia His royal high
ress arose In response and offered the
toast "To the Captains OF Industry
otter which Mr. Morgan proposed the
toast "The Ladies'
The menu bore the princes flag as
admiral the Hohen2olen royal stand
ard, with the motto Got Nit Uns,'
and the international code signal, You
are Welcome to Breakfast
In arranging the menu II was borne
in mind that Prince Henry said be-
fore he arrived In New YORK mat he
hoped he would have an opportunity
to partake Of some characteristic
American dishes, and il was also IN
Of the German taste for
duck that IL was boiled
and not roasted Prince Henry's de-
sire TO hear some distinctly Aneri-
can music was also the determining
factor In the selection of a large varl-
ETY. of American popular as well as