The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-03-11

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But If these memorial ceremonies
were marked by appropriate quiet
and solemnity, their ending found q
crowd outside the Capitol in quite 8
different frame Of mind-a gather
ing of all sorts and conditions OF
men bent on seeing Prince Henry
of Prussia.
Our readers know that we haven't
very much patience with those
Americans who worship the titles
and trappings of royalty. On the
other hand, we are not one of those
who hold that a prince may not be
just as good as other people. And
it appears that, aside from his royal
blood, Prince Henry is man worthy
of honor.
He would be an object of interest
If for no other reason than that he
is the grandson of Queen Victoria,
the brother of the strenuous En-
peror of Germany and the brother
in-law of the Gear of all the Russias.
But Prince Henry also has "the pith
O. sense and pride O. worth-higher
ranks,than a. that" He is a man of
industry, courage and character .
By the same course of hard work
and meritorious service prescribed
for common people, he served his
apprenticeship and has risen to the
position of admiral of the German
Navy. AS Poulteney Bigelow says,
"Prinoe Henry is q sailor Of the
Dewey and Fsrragut mold-a man
whose buttons have turned green by
facing the salt spray swishing be-
hind the oonning.tower :" he would
not accept promotion until he had
earned it. And these notes from a
sketch in the Youth 8 Companion in
dicate his character and courage:
"But it is not because he is master
of his Draft that the German people
are fond and proud of him. They
remember the times when-once
during a storm, again in shark-in-
tested waters-he jumped overheard
to save the lives of seamen. They
recall the touching message the dying
Frederick sent him you have never
given me a moments sorrow, and
will be as good a husband as you
have been a loving son. They rate
at it's fullest value, too, the fact that
the bluff and candid sailor prince has
kept himself wholly clear of court
intrigue. And the home-loving
nation can never forget that no
scandal clings to Henry's name, shat
he was a clean-living youth, as he is
a devoted husband and father"
Prince Henry is in this country, as
we have said, as the official repre-
sentative of Emperor William, of
Germany. The visit is regarded as
a shrewd diplomatic move on the
part Of that monarch, and has un-
doubtedly materially strengthened
the friendship of the German and
the American governments. This
England does not like, for she is not
on the best of terms with Germany
Just now. But there was no reason
for her making an exhibition of her
jealousy, by having n of her high
officials assert that Germany was in
sympathy with Spain during the
Spanish American War. And here
England has fallen iuto the pit she
digged for others, for the German
Emperor has just published ofioial
documents which indicate that Eng
land, rather than Germany, was the
leader of the movement for i~nterven-
ton.
The Prince has been enthusiasts
tically received everywhere he has
visited, and has made a very favor
able impression on the American
people. He will soon return to the
Fatherland.
THE MOTH CATCHER.