The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-04
in TWO Big CITIES.

ter Of the station it was boarded by DR..
Rieloff, the German consul, and Mayor
Wells. The prince was greeted by DIR.
Rieloff, who introduced Mayor Wells. The
mayor escorted Prince Henry from the
train through double lines formed by the
members of the reception committee and
especially picked officers of the police force
to the grand waiting room of the station
on the second floor, where Mayor Wells,
with a few words, handed the prince an
official address Of welcome engraved on a
scroll of parchment. The address reads:
I'm behalf of the people of st. Louis L
bid you hearty welcome to this city.
1t is our desire that your brief visit with
us be as agreeable TO you as it will be
to those who have the honor of enter
tanning you, and that You Will carry back
to the great country you represent pleas
ant recollections of this city by the Father
of Waters
"St. Louis has changes of fortune and
history unusual to cities in this country.
During the last hundred years il has been
under the dominion of three flags, and has
passed in peaceful transmission from Span
ism to French and from French to Amer
lean sovereignty. Situated on the border
land between the North and the South, and
the East and the West. its people are
drawn from and are representative of every
section of the United States. Indeed, from
every quarter of the globe they have come
and especially may you meet here in large
numbers people from your own land and
speaking your own tongue. From whatever
section of this land they may have come,
from whatever land beyond our borders,
they come to-day with one accord TO join
in this welcome, for in your visit TO this
country they see a manifestation and eX-
preston of the sincere friendship which
from the beginning has existed between
Germany and the United States.
1.-The freedom of the city is yours, hos
pitality awaits you. and the sole regret of
the occasion is that hail must soon De fol-
lowed by farewell"
Following this a committee of German
war veterans Of st. Louis and Springfield.
Mo- were presented to the prince They
gave him a beautifully engraved scroll,
showing the coats of arms and the ma
tional colors of America and Germany in
tertwined with a German inscription eX-
pressing the hearty good will of the So
cieties.
Prince Henry responded heartily to the
address of his former fellow-countrymen.
He spoke a word to each member of the
committee. While this going on, the
prince turned to Rear Admiral Evans, who
stood near by, and said: "They are Ger
man veterans Some of them served in the
German army and navy when L was learn
ing my trade.
Admiral Evans nodded and said: "They
are fine-loOking fellows"
A short reception ended the ceremonies
at the Union Station. Then followed the
drive to the St. Louis Club. Prince Henry
accompanied by Mayor Wells, Rear Ad-
miral Evans and DR.. Rieloff. occupied the
first carriage, an open landau drawn by
four black horses. a platoon of mounted
police and a detachment of the Fourth
United States Cavalry from Jefferson Bar
racks, under the command of Major L. A
Edwards, acted as escort and bodyguard
Nine carriages contained the prince
suite and members of the local reception
committee. There was a throng walled in
by buildings and police lines in the neigh
borhood of the st. Louis Club when the
prince arrived, and, as at the other points
along the route through the city, there
were enthusiastic cheers. The clubhouse
was decked with flags and long folds OF
bunting, in which the German cOlOrs had
a prominent place. Lines of police extend
ed from street to clubhouse door, and
out in the avenue stood a squadron of cav
airy AS the prince drove up the caval-
rymen presented arms and the pdtrolmer
their batOnS.
The prince was escorted to a dressing
room and ten minutes later. with Mayor
Rolla Wells, led the way to the handsome
ballroom. where breakfast was served. A
long table, resembling a contracted horse
shoe, extended its arms down the room
and at its head Prince Henry was given q
seat Mayor Wells presided with Prince
Henry on his right and Ambassador Won
Holleben on his left.
After the discussion Of an elaborate menu
for which 152 covers had been laid, the
President of the United States and the
/ Emperor of Germany were toasted. Mayor
/ Wells in a few words, then presented the
freedom of the city and gold and silver
i u.
TO Prince Henry, who responded as fol.
/ lows:
/ MIR. Mayor and Representatives of the
| Citizens of st. Louis-lt is my desire e
] thank YOU for your kind words in WELDON.
| ing me to your city. L have now reached
the most western point of my visit to tn,
/ United States. i am sorry that | cannot
/ go farther westward and see more of your
/ magnificent country, but, you know
| my time is limited. Since reaching Amer
l lea ] have been travelling day and night
/ through this wonderful country. and / as
/ sure you that have been deeply impressed
/ by the hospitality and the kindly feens
! that L have met with day and night
/ wish TO thank all OF you, and also to thanl
/ all OF those with whom | have not beer
/ able to talk and shake hands Many hav,
/ come 10 my train in the middle of the nigh
/ TO welcome me, and | am deeply grateful.
You know whose representative I am
/ I want you all to know the object of my
/ mission 10 the United States. 10 cemen
| the friendly bonds existing between tn.
/ two countries l want you to know tina
/ Germany is ever ready TO exchange greet
/ ings and TO shake hands across the At
I lantic, whenever you are ready TO do SO
\ ] am also the representative OF a nation
which is ever ready 10 fight a nation Of
arms. but not belligerent nation. NJ,
/ sovereign is ever an advocate Of peace
/ and intends keeping his peace with thu
nations.
Il am deeply impressed by the vastnes
OF your country and the largeness of III
\ commerce and resources. This greatness
/ your land. ] find that the United States
/ Il D hos~ Inc lnf n