The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
BANQUET AND SPEECHES.
Addresses by Prince Henry and Sec
rotary of the Navy Long.

rotary of the Navy Long.
BOSTON, March 6-The heartiest part OF
Boston's formal welcome TO Prince Henry
was concentrated in the banquet at the
Hotel Somerset this evening. To the senti-
ments expressed there his Royal Highness
made a formal response. The hall was Law
ishly decorated. yellow being the predomi-
mating floral color. The princes entry into
the hall accompanied by Mayor Collins was
hailed with cheers. At the proper time the
mayor made his preliminary speech and
called for a toast TO the President of the
United States. Immediately following this
by a call for a toast to Emperor William
of Germany. Both of these were drunk with
cheers. An orchestra stationed just out
side the banquet hall played appropriate
selections. Prince Henry was then intro
duced and spoke briefly.
Mr. Mayor, Gentlemen In giving ex-
preston to my thanks for the cordiality of
the reception rendered me I beg 70 say
that | shall endeavor TO realize that | am
the guest of a city, the predominant pride
of whose inhabitants, l am informed,
makes them look upon it the hub of
the universe. Seriously speaking, L should
have considered my tour through this
country incomplete without a visit TO the
principal city in the commonwealth which
has played so important a part in the
history of the United States, and whose
influence is so great and far reaching
State which gave TO literature Emerson,
hawthorne ana IOnRIGllOW. 10 science
such men as Agassiz and Thoreau; and
to historical researches the services of
Bancroft, Motley and Prescott, must GER
t ty be reckoned with as an important
the whole land.
1T was in and about your State that was
produced which witnessed the
growth OF a nation and standard of
universal patriotism very rarely equaled.
In some respects, then, my visit is of
particular interest TO me. l seem TO stand
i hara Of h0 nf AV,aa
civilization Let it be hoped also that the
bonds of friendship which for so many
years have united our two peoples may
still further be strengthened by mutual
rivalry in the fields of literature, art and
science. Should this be the result Of my
visit to your friendly and hospitable
having submitted to the simultaneous in
terviews of over one thousand American
! ly admit it, been Inconvenience by the
ever ready click of the numberless pho
| tographers- Believe me, L have enjoyed
my trip, and should it be my good for
! tune to return to the United States.
/ know 1T Will be no more as an entire
/ stranger"
The prince was followed by Governor
/ Crane, who extended welcome on behalf
of the commonwealth.
SECRETARY LONGS ADDRESS.
Secretary John d. Long, of the Navy De-
partment was introduced as representing
the government at Washington. He said:
Il am glad that Prince Henry, in visit
/ ing our country for the first time, is show
! ing wisdom equal to our Yankee shrewd-
ness by keeping the hest things for the
/ last, or nearly the last. Warm as has
! been his welcome everywhere else. L am
sure ii here has a flavor which he has
| found nowhere else. / must admit that if
the prince were to take up his abode with
/ him, he would make his way TO popular
/ favor as a candidate for office as quickly
as he has made ii as an international guest.
/ He has adapted himself so readily 10 our
ways, he has been so democratic in his
manner, he has had such a kind word for
! everybody as for instance the boys at
/ the Naval Academy, where with exquisite
tact. he gave his hand, not the victor.
! but to the vanquished in the wrestling bout
] and he has been so appreciative OF every
courtesy and so intelligent in studying
every phase of our institutions that if ne
were one of us, / am sure he would run
you, sir, off the track for the mayorallty
me for the secretaryship.
Now you think / am saying all these
things in the way of a deserved compli-
with also another purpose. In my mind
is the poets line, The parliament of man,
the federation of the world The signifi-
| canoe Of the prince here as our guest and
of his coming with his distinguished com
panions to the United States, marks what
is almost the best phase in modern cvili-
the nations of the world which make
them neighbors and friends instead OF
aliens and enemies. AS in our own coun-
/ ries and competitions which are neces-
sary to secure the largest results. but un-
| der them also is common national pa
! triotism, which makes us all stand to-
gether one man, among the nations
| at large, while it's better for the worlds
! progress that there should be competi-
ton in trade. and rivalry i'm growth and
power underneath these is the recognition
of a common humanity resting on great
fundamental principles of peace and gen
| eral welfare-the uplifting OF the oppressed
the education OF the ignorant, the better
/ ing of human conditions, the steadily ris-
ing ethical standing of all. and for all
! The presence of our guest Tonight meanT
international generosity in the place of
international jealousy. closer relations in
stead of estrangement, arbitration before
| war.
Much as Massachusetts and Boston. her
capital city. rejoice 10 meet Prince Henry.
their cordial greeting, while IL is TO him. is
/ still more through him 10 the people of
/ the mighty empire which he represents
/ the men, women and children who among
/ them are kin to millions of honored and
respected men, women and children who
! are among us. Ii is Germany as we'll as
its prince that we welcome-Germany. the
/ land of Steuben and De Kalb OF Goethe
/ Heine and Mendelssohn. the land Of
( poetry and of philosophy, Of science. and
/ Of art the land Of great statesmen. the
land of music and song.
''One word more. Is il not also true that
/ the wave Of such a welcome this, like
4 that from stone cast into lake. rippled
I out not in one direction only but in a
/ complete circle. not only to the beautiful
/ land represented here tO-night-the paren-
/ tai home Of eighty millions OF our people
/ but 10 all lands under Gods sun How
/ much we owe 10 Germany and 10 all the
others. too-Russia for her sympathy from
! the beginning. 10 France for her men and
I money I'm revolutionary war her recOg-
I milton of our independence and that revered
1 name Lafayette. 10 Spain for her succor
al that time. and may / not say. for her
/ chivalrousness. as recent antagonist. now
/ a friend again: TO Holland for loans when
/ We needed them in the continental days
( and for a port for Paul Jones and his
/ prizes; TO Italy for her classic inspiration;
/ TO that sacred coast of the Mediterranean.
/ which gave Jesus and the Jew. one
/ the founder OF the most enlightened. most
| comprehensive. the noblest and tenderest
! religions OF all time. and the other the
| master Of men. the fOrerunner OF the hnan-
cial miracle OF the modern times, who IN
the days when all others were at war was
/ developing the civiizing exchanges OF busi-
ness, 10 the scandinavian nations, whose
sons are in our ships and our soil and
1 strengthe ming the sinsws OF our national
life 10 England and Scotland and Ireland,
those shining isles which are our mother
| land. who, in accordance with the tnvaria-