The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-12
THE PRINCE IN WASHINGTON
Welcomed by the President, Congress
and the Diplomatic Corps.
STATE DINNER At WHITE HOUSE

Tho Royal Visitors Busy Day at the Ma
tiopaI Capitalize Called on tho Pros
ident First. who Promptly Returned
tho CalI-Hs Saw Roth Houses OF Con-
eress Mt work-The Banquet.
Washington. D. C.-Prince Henry Of
Prussia has made preliminary visit
to Washington. The visit was strictly
official. and no popular demonstration
was attempted by the crowdsof curious
citizens bent upon getting n glimpse Of
royalty along the route Of the ride and
at the Capitol. The Prince promptly
paid q formal call upon the President
Of the United States. then upon the
foreign Ambassadors by card. and af-
terward upon each branch OF the Uni
ted States Legislature. On the return
the Prince received formal calls ut the
German Embassy.
The special train arrived at the rail.
way station Mt 1920 n. m. Between
long lines Of citizen soldiers. under IN
escort Of regular cavalry. Prince
Henry. In a carriage with Secretary
Hay and Rear.Admiral Evans. passed
up Pennsylvania avenue to the White
House. At the White House he ex.
changed greetings with President
Roosevelt, and fifteen minutes later
departed for the German Embassy.
There he was entertained with the
members OF his suite Mt luncheon
given by the German Ambassador.
Herr von Holleben. Immediately after
the luncheon President Roosevelt
called at the Embassy formally to re-
turn the call which the Prince had paid
to him at the White House. Following
the call Of the President the Commis-
sIoners of the District Of Columbia
paid their respects and extended vel
come. At 2 o'clock Prince Henry. with
the Ambassador. made round Of calls
among the foreign embassies and lega-
tions.
The Prince and suite went to the
Capitol In carriages. The Prince was
accorded the privilege Of the door In
the Senate, but viewed the House
from the Speakers gallery seat. He
was greeted with round Of applause
as he entered each legislative chamber
At 8 o'clock the Prince was the guest
Of honor Mt a State dinner given by
President Roosevelt. There he met the
Ambassadors and Ministers. members
Of the Supreme Court, the Presidents
Cabinet and leaders Of both parties In
the Congress.
During the dinner the President pro.
posed the health Of the German EN-.
peror and the German people. saying:
I'VE 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 our guest. Prince Henry OF
Prussia In these words:
I'm the name of the American people
I greet you. and extend you our warm
est welcome and the assurance Of our
heartiest good WILL"
Following the tSast Of the President
to the German Emperor. Prince Henry
arose. and. addressing himself to the
President. proposed toast to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the people Of the
United States. accompanying 1t with
an expression Of good will and hope
for the continuation Of friendly rela.
tions between the German and Ameri.
| can nations. Then followed Mr..
Roosevelt's toast to Prince Henry.
After the dinner the guests repaired
to the parlors. where for an hour or
more they remained In social conversa-
tIon. About midnight the Prince and
his party started on their return trip
to New York City.
Before the dinner at the Waite
House there were presented to the
President n large pastel portrait Of
Prince Henry In naval attire. bust
Of the Emperor. and an autograph
naval seal prepared by the Emperor.
| The bust Of the Emperor shows him
In the uniform Of q guard. with eagle
tipped helmet.
Prince Henry. through an official
very near to His Royal Highness. gave
expression to his deep sense OF appre-
clation Of the splendid reception ac-
! corded him Mt the National Capital.
and for the many evidences Of official
and popular good will he had received
since his arrival.
"Prince Henry was particularly i'm.
pressed" said the official. with the
very sympathetic reception he received
| from President Roosevelt. and with
the frank and open.hearted manner
| Of the United States Chief Executive.
wi lch gave the most genuine assur.
ance Of sincerity and good will. He
was Gratlded. too. with the kind re-
ception given him by the American
public. as shown during his drives
to the White House. 20 he Embassy
and the Capitol. can assure you
that 1t gives His Highness genuine
pleasure to nave such warm greet
! Ing awaiting him. and h. reciprocates
to the fullest ex ,cnt every expression