The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
ECHOES OF PRINCES
WASHINGTON VISIT
Royal Guest Pleased by PeO-
pie, Who Liked Him.
FROMIHEDIPLONATIG VIEWPOINT
Doubtful II the Nature OF the Wei
come Indicated what the Emperor
Il said to- Have Hoped Regarding
the German Vote in Amertcu.

All Washington Is today talking about
the initial visit Of Prince Henry and his
suite TO the National Capital The gen
eraI impression seems to be that the re-
reception Of the loyal visitor was highly
pleasing to him. and the populace, and Of
Gciai Washington, especially, were i'm
pressed by the Prince and feel a keen
sense Of pride in having had the homer Of
entertaining His Royal Hlghness-
I'm its entirety the. fete Of yesterday
was cminently successful. such. IL is said.
was the opinion expressed b. he Prince,
by the German Ambassador and each and
every che Of the visitors down To the
most humble attendant in the suite
Nothing marred the pleasure Of the day
Nothing occurred to give the German
Emperor's brother bad or erroneous i-i-
pressiCu Of Americas most beautiful city
I of the hearty welcome accorded him
From the Diplomatic Viewpoint.
Everyone is satisfied that the physical
enjoyment Of the Prince was all that could
be wished; but whether he now feels
that his visit from a diplomatic view
point. viii be as fruitful in results as an
tiCipated. is said to be a far different
question.
II is an open secret among the officials
l at the State Department that one Of the
main objects Of Emperor William in
sending his brother to this country was 20
show to the American Government the
strength Of the German vote. as Il was
Z believed il would be shown by the popu-
/ lace on the street in their enthusiastic
| greeting 10 Germany's royal blood. Espe-
/ cial comment is made by many officials
/ on the attitude Of the people yesterday
No Marked Enthusiusm.
The Princes greeting by the masses
4 was marked by cordigiity. il is declared.
/ but nothing more. AS one high officer Of
/ the Government has expressed il: THE
| American people are Americans Hrst and
/ foremost. and the Germans who have
| adopted the United States as their coun-
/ try are as good citizens as those horn here
[ 90 American parents. They are glad TO
/ extend a warm welcome 10 any foreign
! national visitor but 81 makes no particu-
I lar difference whether he be German.
| French. or English"
All Pleased with the Prince.
! Prince Henry himself made a NEST
| agreeable impression upon all with whom
/ he came in contact during the course OF
I yesterdays entertainment. Favorable
/ comment upon his charming personality
1 and striking appearance is made by those
/ who were most active in acting as the
/ nations hosts He made himself liked
/ by all and his manner. 30 is said, was
! characterized by lack Of that arrogance
I which 50 often goes hand ia hand with
l European royalty.
/ The officers constituting the Princes
! suit. last night proved themselves to be
I good fellows" and. i'm some cases, 20
! the sorrow Of some OF the younger army
and navy officers CT this country, who
were with them.
servants Had "a Good Time.
The servants Of the Prince also are
/ said to have had a good time In Washing
/ ton. Last night many OF these attend
ants sampled local beer with many
! "Hochs'' to the good fellowship of their
/ American hosts.