The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-26
IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS.
Prince Henry Deeply Interested. a Dramatic
Scene. Baily Has the Floor.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 24.-frhe visit
of Prince Henry and his suite to the
Capitol enabled them to see not only the
houses of the American parliament at
work, but In the Senate he witnessed one
of those rare and intensely dramatic
moments which come In that body occa-
sionalIy at the conclusion of great de-
bate.
The Prince and his party in carriages,
escorted by rtoop of cavalry, arrived
at the eastern entrance of the Capitol at
four o'clock. The party was met at the
great bronze doors leading into the Ro-
tunda by q committee from the House,
consisting of Mr.. Hit, of Illinois. MIR.
Dins,nore. of Arkansas, and General
Grosvenor, of Ohio, chairman of the
committee having the ARRANGEMENTS for
the Princes reception in charge. Brief
cordial greetings having been exchanged
the Prince and his party. under the pro-
lection of half hundred police, We're
conveyed through solid walls of people
packed in the Rotunda and Siatuary
Hall 70 the room of Speaker Henderson,
in the rear of the House lobby. Here the
Speaker, who was awaiting him, greet
ed the Prince with warm handshake
as Mr.. Hit presented His Royal High
ness"
Mr.. Henderson invited the Prince to
be seated while the German Ambassador
made the other lntroductions, and then
in few words formally welcomed him.
Prince Henry thanked the Speaker For
his courtesy and the party proceeded to
the gallery of the House, walking up the
marble stairs.
HENRY IN THE HOUSE.
No sooner had his tall. graceful figure
been framed In the doorway of the GAL
lery than spontaneous outburst of ap-
plause swept the floor and galleries. The
Prince paused. smiled through his
blonde beard and acknowledges the
greetings with slight bow.
Mr.. Gilbert, of Kentucky, was address,
ing the House at the time en- the Phil
ippines question, although the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
was under consideration. Prince Henry
seemed interested, listening attentively
for several minutes TO what Mr.. Gilbert
had to say and appearing much pleased
at the hearty applause which followed
the statement of the Kentucky member
that the ANGLO Saxon and German races
are one" While Mr.. Sims. of Tennessee,
who secured the floor after Mr.. Gilbert
had concluded, was speaking, the Prince
turned 70 Mr.. Hit aud in answer to his
question the latter explained briefly the
working of the cumbrous legislative
machinery in consideration of appropria-
ton bills.
The party remained about ten minutes
in the gallery and then descended to the
Ways and Means Committee room, where
a reception was to be held The House
at once adjourned TO afford the members
an opportunity TO meet the royal visitor
personally. Practically the entire mem
bership Of the House took advantage OF
the chance TO meet Prince Henry. The
Democrats being seemingly quite as anx-
ious to enjoy the honor as the Republi-
cans. Mr.. Williams. of Mississippi, and
Mr. Wachter. of Maryland, exchanged
few remarks with the Prince in Ger
man.
Just as the reception, which lasted
scarcely more than ten minutes. was
concluded, the Senate committee consist
ing of Senators Cullom, OF Illinois; Lodge,
of Massachusetts, and Morgan, Of Ala
bana. appeared and after being presented
escorted the Prince and his party To the
Senate
In crossing to the other end OF the
Capitol the party again moved through a
solid mass of people. congregated in the
Rotunda and there was much hand clap
ping as he passed. The Prince was in
terested in everything, remarking upon
the polished marble columns in Statuary
Hall, the great historic paintings in the
Rotunda. and the frescoes in the corri-
doris. Through the Marble Room in the
rear OF the Senate, he was escorted to
the richly giided chamber OF the Vice
President and there Senator Frye, Of
Maine. the President ro-tempore of the
Senate, greeted him and the members of
his suite. No formal remarks were made
on either side. The members of the
, Princes party were escorted by General
Corbin to the diplomatic gallery but