Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-07

His Royal Hlghness Given Great Reception in the Empire
State Capita and is Much Pkased-Examines the Sword
Presented 10 Washington by Frederick the Great

forward grasped the hand Of Gov.
Odell. lie was introduced by the gov
ernur TO Mrs B H. Odell Mrs Henry.
Mrs Han Of Larcnmont B. II. Odcll
the governors brother and the RI
Rev William g. Doane. lntroductions
then followed TO the members Of the
governors stan and the senatorial
committee.
There We're no set speeches. The dis
tingulshed visitor chaUed with the
governor for q few minutes. expressing
great admiration for The beauty of the
capitol and particularly OF the eXecu-
tive chamber, which he said, was one
Of the most magnificent In the world
The sword presented by Frederick
the Greal TO George Washington had
Teen brought from the state library for
the prince To examine. lie said II gave
nm extreme pleasure to see and handle
w. and that II ever should be guarded
Ns me gilt OF one great general to an.
other
The prince was escorted 20 the senate
Chamber Tue galleries We're thronged
~ anticipation of his yisit
Prime Henry entered with Senator
Horace White Of Syracuse, nephew OF
Ambassador White the American rep
y lcsenlaiiNe In the German empire.
'fPfin0e Henry and his escort remained
standing while Lieut. -Goc Woodruff
descended from his roStrum and greeted
his royal highness. He then escorted
the prince 10 his desk and formally well
coined him In these words.
III Is my nigh official privilege and
Q very great personal pleasure to pre-
sent the senate Of the foremost COM
monwealth OF the American republic 10
his royal highness. Prince Henry of
Prussia, whose diplomacy and good
fellowship have accomplished a peace
full conquest Of the United States equal
TO any Of the historic victories won
by the sword Of the house OF Hohen-
2ollern In the lands beyond the seas
PRINCE GIVEN AN OVATION.
Prince Henry was given a warm oya-
lion, the senators rising and clapping
their hands Tor half a minute When
the applause had ceased Prince Henry,
smiling and seemingly very happy with
his reception said
II wish 10 thank YOU most heartily
for the kind reception met with here.
1t IL one Of the many acts of kindness
which l have received during my stay
IN the United States at the hands Of
your countrymen, and which ] am not
likely TO forget"
The assembly committee were then
presented TO the prince ana escorted
HIM from the senate chamber Clerk
Baxter, standing near the south corri-
DOR announced in loud voice. His
royal hlghness. Prince Henry Of Prus.
STA Immediately Speaker Nixon
brought his gayel down heavily and
everybody In the chamber arose. The
prince. with Assemblyman Alldis at his
right and followed by his entire suite
and the assembly reception committee,
was escorted 10 the speakers desk.
Speaker Nixon. bowling low 10 the dis
tnguished guest, said
SPEAKER NIXON SPEAKS.
Your royal highness. It Is my priv
ilege and pleasure on the part Of the
assembly OF the Empire state 70 eX-
tend to you a most cordial and kindly
greeting Your visit affords an especial
pleasure and 1t indicates 10 us In
most generous manner the feeling ~
good win and friendship existing on the
part of your nation toward ours That
this same feeling of friendship exists
upon our part you can have no better
evidence than is indicated % you daily
by the grand oyations you are receiving
nom the American people.
we also extend through you our
especial greetings 10 your Imperial
brother the emperor OF the great Ger
man nation aud frtfuf Npt1 faau ppp-
vCy to him q report OF interesting and
enjoyable experiences hue which shall
ever remain pleasant memory
Without covering too much Of your
time | beg % present 10 you the mem
bers OF the assembly"
When Speaker Nixon had concluded
the prince, bowling said
II can only repeat to you gentlemen.
what have said five minutes ago and
L is absolutely true what YOU say OF
the ovations which have received dur
Ing my stay In the United States.
am perfectly aware Of the fact that
your nation means well with ours, and
all | can do Is 20 report 20 his majesty,
the emperor the Kind manner IN which
have been received, not only here, but
during my stay In the United states
am deeply grateful for It and am not
likely 10 FORGET II"
The brief response Of the prince was
received with applause,
After leaving the assembly chamber
the prince passed down the magnih-
cent western staircase. on reaching the
hrst landing he stopped and after In.
tently looking at Il for time he stated
that Il was one Of the graudest he had
ever had the privilege Of looking at He
left the capitol by the east entrance
and was driven slowly to the station
All along the route he was buddy
cheered and was kept busy acknowl-
edglng the ovation. Al the depot the
train was boarded, after iarewells had
been exchanged, and the visitors left
at 1890 over the West Shore for West
Point.