The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-26

shook hands. Inc mcmOops VI snS soiso
grouped themselves about while General
Sickles and Carl .Schurx Were speciaI.y
presented to the Prince. After Presi-
dent Cantor Of the Borough OF Manhat-
tan ana the vics-prssidsnt had been pre-
scented to Prince Henry the entire party
started for the aldermanio chamber. The
Prince entered on the arm OF President
Cantor who formally aAtroduced MIN 70
the Board OF Alderman and president.
President Fcrnes brf4ny acknowledged
the introduction. The Prince was led to
place at the right Of President Fornes.
while the mayor moved to the left OF
President Fornes with Admiral Evans
beyond him.
dent Fornes Saids
Your royal highness, Prince Henry Of
Prussia, II II my especial honor to request
his Honor. the Mayor OF New York to
tender you the resolutions passed by this
body. granting you the freedom OF the
city" KS
Cd the resolution. He spoke of the
charter granted the city Of New York
by Governor Dongap In 1855 and added:
Freedom Of the City.
1.-THE freedom of the city which IL now
to be conferred upon you has not very
often been granted 81 all our history. II
II be now In fact. but form OF WORDS.
it IL form that signifies high regard
and genuine friend6hip for him upon
whom 1t IL bestowed
\ Prince Henry replied: Mr.. Mayor,
am most grateful for the kind reception
I and here In this house. az we'll as for
the very kind words you express on this
occasion. am fully aware of the fact
that 1t is an exception that a member of
my family should have been offered the
freedom of the city of New York. may
add that am proud of It, 1t Ia the FIRST
city which, SO many from the Old World
going over to the new meet and see. 1t
Is city which has been an asylum for
many of my countrymen. It isl am
awRe of the fact--the centre of COM
merce. was deeply touched by the re-
ception which I found on the day of my
arriva, as well as today when drove to
the City Hall. All of you know perfectly
we'll that I am not here on my behalf,
but am here on behalf of His Majesty.
the German Emperor, my beloved brother
and sovereign.
81 am sorry that cannot repay you for
all the kindness l have found here, but
think that I am quite safe in saying
that I may offer you the friendship OF
His Majesty, the Emperor of Germany.
and agree with you, Mr.. Mayor. that
have not come here to create friend
ship. but to carry on the old friendship
which has existed between our two ma
TONS and which I hope may remain
the same In the future
Thanks for Kindness
IT wish to thank you once more and
conclude with my heartfelt thanks for
the kindness and for your Offering me
the freedom of the city Of New York. ]
wish to add that wish the city Of New
York everything that Is good for the
future. and have every possible good
wish for the city of New York"
After the Prince had made his reply, he
was applauded for some minutes and the
official ceremony came to an end. The
royal party went to their carriages and
with squadron A as an escort, drove up
Broadway through line Of enthusiastic
people to Thirty-fourth Street, and
thence to the Hohenzollern, which was
reached at $50 O'Clock. Along the route
from the City hall I, the yacht the
Prince was given continuous ovation
were everywhere. At GIT the Prince and
his suit and Admiral Evans drove to the
Metropolitan Club, where they were the
guests at dinner Of the Mayor, with the
Presidential delegates and a number of
citizens. There wers no formal speeches
The toasts were ITO the President of the
United States" Music. Star Spangled
Banner). "To the Emperor of Germany.
Music. German national hymn. ITO His
Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Prus-
STA" Music, German naval hymn.
Prince Henry was present this even
ing at a gala performance. given In his
honor at the Metropolitan Opera House.
The royal visitor was enthusiastically re-
ceived by the large audience present and
he bowed his Acknowledgements repeat
eddy. The first act of Lohengrin was fol-
lowed by the second of Carmen, the third
Of Aida, the second of Tannhauser, the
first OF La Traviata and the first scene
in the fourth act of Massenets LIE Cid.
Among the artists who took part were
Madames Calve. Gadeski Schumann-
Heink Emma flames, Ternina, Sembrich
end Breval and Messrs. DippeLs .Bispham,
Edouard de Reszke Alvarez Scott, Jour-
net. Van Dyck. Van Rooy, Vann and
Salganac. The conductors were Walter
Damrosch. Flon an Seppelli.