New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-02

nor. the Mayor and Joseph Cultivate, chairman
of the Board of Trade committee. boarded the
car and were presented to Ambassador Won Hol-
leben. who in turn presented them 10 the Prince.
Governor Nash welcomed the Prince in behalf
of the people of Ohio He said:
In behalf of the people of Ohio 1 thank you
for the visit which you making to our State.
For the people of the great German Empire and
for its distinguished Emperor. your brother, we
have the utmost goodwill and friendship. We
trust that your stay with viii be full of
pleasure and happiness.
Mr.. Cultivate then spoke for the Board of
Trade and the citizens of Columbus.
Prince Henry. on behalf OF the Board of Trade
of this city and behalf of the citizens of
Columbus I bid you hearty welcome. Amid
caught the music of your native tongue. AL
though the greeting of those whose fatherland
is also your fatherland may have sounded the
more cordial and enthusiastic. let me assure you
that the welcome you of all our people, no
matter to what country they owe their origin,
is most earnest and sincere. Welcome for your
self; welcome for your illustrious ancestors,
welcome for your imperial brother and welcome
because of the happy international significance
of your visit.
We deeply regret that your stay here must
be so short that you cannot see this the greatest
city in the world of those named after the dis
coverer of our continent. Should you ever come
this way again-may you stop longer-you will
find our latchstring out and a warm welcome
within Your royal highness. | have the honor
to offer to you these flowers in the name OF the
Board of Trade They arranged to express
sentiments appropriate to this occasion and
they breathe the hope that your courteous visit
to land may strengthen those bonds or
amity that peace between us may be forever
firmly anchored. that the two flags thereon may
never float in hostile attitude. May the rest
of your journey and your return home be safe
and the recollections of courtesies and kind
nesses invite you TO return.
The Prince responded briefly. saying:
Wherever 1 have been in Ohio. I have been
met by a large crowd of people and been treated
with the utmost kindness. am very sorry L
cannot meet and shake hands with all the peo-
great cordially and frankness shown to me to-
day in the highest degree. and wish you would
express TO the people of Ohio through the news
papers my gratitude for the manner in which
they have received me.
A handsome floral emblem presented 10
the Prince on behalf of the Board of Trade
After the Governor and associates had retired
the Prince came out on the platform of the car
and stood while German male chorus sang
Ritter'S "AhsChied." The train pulled out of
the Union Station promptly at 5:35 o'clock and
the Prince remained on the rear platform:
touching his cap to the cheering crowds until
the edge Of the city had been reached
Portage Penn, March 1.-The special train
which is taking Prince Henry and his party to
the West and South was well its journey
through Pennsylvania when daylight came. 1t
had covered the run up from Washington TO
Harrisburg over the Northern Central line and
had there swung onto the main line OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. The nights had
left the storm of yesterday far behind. and the
day broke bright and warm The first halt
of the morning made at Altoona at .
o'clock. committee of citizens presented an
address of welcome Their meeting with the
Prince was amusing. He had arisen some time
before, and for the first time since his arrival
in the country was dressed as a civilian. He
wore gray tweed sack suit and black derby
hat He was standing the platform of his
car when the committee filed up and the first
man bumped into him before he saw him.
ApologiZing, the man asked to be taken 10
Prince Henry. The Prince smiled. bowed and
said. II am Prince Henry" The members OF
the committee seemed embarrassed, but, re-
covering their compOsure, went through the
ceremony of greeting. The Prince thanked them
and then acknowledged the cheers OF a large
crowd. which had gathered the station
grounds. The local band was also on hand and
filled the rest of a ten minute stop with sere-
made of popular music. There a warm
parting cheer as the train steamed out OF the
depot. After breakfast the Prince got his prom
Used ride through the mountains in the cab OF
the engine
The train was held here for one hour and fifty
minutes. while freight wreck about two miles
ahead was cleared away.
4 stop was made at Lilly, and. accompanied
w. Boyd. of the Pennsylvania Railroad. the
Prince walked forward and climbed into the
engine. J. w. GiIchrist at the throttle as
engineer and the fireman was H. c. Palmer.
The Prince shook hands with them and took
the engineers seat. The run through
wild section OF the Alleghenies. and the Prince
very enthusiastic over the ride and scenery.
Pittsburg. March 1.-Once the special train
clear of the wreck the speed of the engine
quickly increased 1t down grade for
nearly all the way into Pittsburg. and when
ever there were stretches of good running Engi-
Gilchrist let his big engine out. The high
est speed attained was about sixty miles an
hour, and the ride which the Prince got down
through the foothills in the huge swaying engine
was an exciting one. At speed Of forty miles
an hour the train cleared Johnstown. and the
crowd that waited at the depot IN two long lines
on either side Of the track got only short
view of II. At Bradensville the train was
stopped, and the Prince. with cinder marked
face and begrimed hands. returned to his car
to dress for the reception at Pittsburg
AS he returned TO the car lie laughed at the
sport of his ride through the mountains and
said that he had had a splendid time. He
donned his uniform as admiral ana the mem,
bers of his suite and the military and naval
members OF the American escort put on their
uniforms No other stops were made on the
way TO Pittsburg.
Al Pittshurg the Prince was greeted by a
brass band and the German singing societies OF
Allegheny County Fully twenty thousand peo-
station. Prince Henry received a large floral
token, and address was handed to him. he
appeared on the rear platform. and thanked the
committees in an address Of few words.
The train arrived at TIA o'clock and departed
lust ten minutes later
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