The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-11

wishes. We are German soldiers living
I'm a foreign country and have assumed
never will forget to maintain the spirit of
gOOd-fellowship with our German Veter-
ans Union, to maintain customs as well
as our dear German mother tongue.
With the furtherance of these objects
in view we are just about TO erect in this
city of Brotherly Love a monument to
German soldiers, the first in America, re
sembling those in Germany. His Majesty
the Emperor and King has most gracious
~ presented 20 the Central League a can
non FOR the monument which is TO be
erected in this our adopted fatherland to
the honor of our German fatherland as a
reminder OF the glorious deeds Of arms of
German soldiers on foreign battleields and
as an evidence of the united strength of
Germany. 1t will ommand respect for
the nation to which we by birth belong.
and will be a proof of the unity of all of
German blood. including those who are in
foreign countries. We most respectfully
beg your Royal Highness to be the bearer
TO your imperial brother for the precious
gift of the cannon. May your Royal High
ness's mission in this country contribute
in the highest degree TO the growth of
good-fellowship between the two peoples
who are bound together by the manifold
bonds of blood and commerce, and may
they go IN war and peace to the prosperity
of their own. people and mankind. May
God grant it,
AT INDEPENDENCE HALL.
The streets through which the prince
passed from the municipal building to In
dependence Hall We're thrOnsed with cheer
ing people, and the right hand Of the royal
guest was kept constantly in motion ac-
knowledging the welcoming ovations. On
the wide plaza in front Of the historic old
structure stands a statue of George Wash
ington. A roar Of applause greeted the
action of his Royal Highness when he on
alighting gracefully uncovered before the
statue. Accompanied by Admiral Evans
and Mayor Ashbrtdge, the prince entered
the building and proceeded to the assembly
room. He was informed that it was in this
room the Declaration Of Independence was
signed, and he displayed much interest IN
the colonial and revolutionary relics eX-
hibited in the adjoining room. The prince
was presented with an illustrated album
containing a history of independence Hall.
Within the corridor of the building ten
veterans of the Franco-Prussian war stood
ready to greet the prince. He shook hands
with each and made inquiry OF them as TO
their regiments and the battles in which
they had participated. While these incl
dents were in process $50 picked singers
plaza and rendered Beethoven's Die Ehre
Gottes," accompanied by instrumental
music. Prince Henry remained in Inde-
pendence Hall about seven minutes and
from there proceeded TO the plant Of the
William Cramp Ship and Engine Building
The four-mile drive from independence
Hall to the Cramp shipyard in the north
eastern section of the city was one con-
tinuous ovation for the prince and his par
". The sidewalks along the entire route
were filled with a holiday crowd and all
windows of factories and residences We're
lined with spectators. The shipyard was
reached at 11:25 O'Clock. Prince Henry and
party were received by Charles II. Cramp,
the head of the company, who introduced
the royal visitor TO the directors of the
company. Prince Henry was thoroughly at
home in the yard, and instead of taking
only the forty-hve minutes allowed by the
programme to inspect the plant he con-
sumed an hour and forty minutes in going
through the place. In taking his leave Of
| Mr.. Cramp, who escorted him through the
yard. the prince said: II could stay here
all night
SHIPS INSPECTED.
The prince was first taken into the de-
partment where marine engines are built
and from there he was escorted to the bat
tleship Maine, which was launched last
summer He did not go aboard. but gave
her a critical inspection from the dock. Mr..
Cramp then took the prince 70 the Russian
battleship Retvizan. which will leave for
Russia as soon as the ice in northern Eu-
rope breaks up. The great sea fighter
looked pretty. all painted in white, with her
sides lined with hundreds OF Russian sail
ors. Prince Henry and his suite were re-
ceived at the gangwa by Capt. Il. NJ. St.
/ ChensnOvitch. the commander OF the Ret
vizan, and his stan, who were IN full uni
form. After the cordial greetings were
over the sailors. who we're still standing at
attention, gave the prince a Russian cheer.
wishing him health and a profitable jour