Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-27

,nefr feet and cheered. The house
at once adjourned to afford the mem
bers an opportunity to meet the royal
visitor personally.
Dramatic Scene in Senate.
The princes first view of the senate
of the United States hardly could have
been more dramatic and thrilling
The chamber was brilliantly illumi-
mated from above, the overhanging
galleries were thronged to suffocation,
every senator was in his seat, the
sides of the chamber were fringed
with representatives drawn thither by
news of the fierce conflict that was
raging and on the floor the youthful
senator from Texas, Mr.. Bailey, was
hotly engaged with several of the older
leaders on the Republican side over
the right of the two senator's from
South Carolina, who are in contempt
OF the senate, to vote on the Philip
pine Dill. The excitement at the mo-
ment was SO great that even the en-
trance of a foreign prince, unwcated
as it was, could hardly divert atten-
tion from the great debate which was
In progress. Senator Frye, with the
prince at his side, mounted the ros-
trum and invited him to be seated
The senators on the floor and spec
tators in the galleries had arisen at
his appearance, but there was no audi
bic demonstration. He watched the
scene keenly as the young Texan tried
the mettle first of one adversary and
then of another. The two South Caro-
lima senator's, of whose encounter last
Saturday the prince was fully advised
sat on the right of Mr. Bailey, with
only single chair between them. The
prince several times glanced at them,
but appeared far more interested in
the question at issue than the person
ality of those it affected For fully 20
minutes he sat completely engrossed
by the scene before him. At last the
prince departed through the main
door. the senator's remaining on their
feet until he had disappeared. The
plaza at the time was filled with peo-
pie, who cheered as the prince was
driven hurriedly away, accompanied
by his cavalry escort.
Dinner at White House.
The dinner given to Prince Henry
by President Roosevelt at the white
house last night closed the honors be-
slowed on the royal visitor by official
Washington. The affair was on an
elaborate scale and brought together
a most distinguished company.
During the dinner the president
proposed the health of the German
emperor and he German people, say
ing: 1--WE admire their great past
and great present and we wish them
all possible success in the future.
May the bonds of friendship between
the two peoples ever grow stronger"
The president also proposed the
health of Prince Henry in these Words:
"In the name of the people l greet
you and extend to yos our warmest
welcome. with the assurance of our
heartiest good will"
Following the toast of the president
TO the German emperor Prince Henry
arose and addressed himself to the
president. proposed toast to him
self and the people of the United
States, accompanying it with an ex-
preston of good will and hope for
the continuation of friendly relations
between the Germans and the Amer
leans.
At 10:4O the party dispersed, the
prince leaving directly for the rail
road station, where his special train
awaited him. A troop of cavalry and
squadron of mounted and bicycle
policemen acted as escort to the sta
tion and saw him safely aboard the
train, which left at midnight for New
York
The president withdrew his invita-
tion extended to Senator Tillman to
attend the dinner.