The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-10
MANY THOUSAND PEOPLE CHEER
THE ROYAL GERMAN ON HIS
WAY TO SANITY CITY.
GREETED BY A LARGE CROWD
Mayor Ashbridge Makes Speech OF
Welcome and Is Briefly Replied to
by the Prince, Who Thanks the
City for the Souvenir.
iRv Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press.)
New York, March 10.-Prince Henry of
Prussia left the Waldorf-A Astoria at 1:40
this morning and was taken on a special
ferryboat to Jersey City, where the
boarded q Pennsylvania train for Phil
adelphla. He was accompanied by his
suite and Rear Admiral Evans, Adju-
tant General Corbn and Colonel Bing-
ham.
There were several thousand persons
at the dock at the Jersey City side as
when the prince stepped from the upper
deck to the bridge a cheer went up,
which he acknowledged by touching his
cap. The prince was In uniform, as were
all the officers comprising his escort
The train left Jersey City at 500.
Arrives in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, March 10-Prnce Henry
of Prussia finished his American tour in
this city today and for five hours was
the guest of the municipality. His re-
ception was most cordial and his well
come heartfelt.
Prince Henry arrived at 1920 o'clock.
Broad street station contained probably
the largest crowd in it's history ard the
first appearance of the prince as he
alighted from the private car Columbia
was the signal for an ovation, which was
continuous as long as the distinguished
guest remained in sight of the multi
tudes gathered to extend popular well
come.
The prince was met at the railroad sta
tion by the citizens reception commit
tee, headed by Mayor Samuel II. Ash
bridge. With Mayor Ashbridge on his
left and Chief Wilkie, of the secret sert-
Ice attending him on the right. he
JfraI tta
street, where carriages were in waiting.
Met by the Mayor.
Admiral Evans and the princes suite
followed. The first and second troops,
Philadelphia City cavalry, acted as off,
cial escorts and two battalions of
mounted policemen headed and brought
up the rear of the procession.
Five minutes after his arrival at the
city hall, Prince Henry stood in the
mayors reception room, which had been
simply and tastefully decorated with
flowers and the American and German
colors.
Mayor Ashbridge extended the free
dom of the city to the royal visitor and
presented to him a handsome album con-
tanning his address of welcome, beauti-
fully engrossed. The mayors address
was as follows:
mayors Address.
I'm welcoming you to our city, we wish
to express to your royal highness the
qualification of our people at your visit
to Philadelphia, where the Declaration
Of Independence was written and pro-
claimed; where the federation of the
United States was promulgated, and
where Independence hall still stands a
mute witness to the courage and patri-
nftc nF ha MI a{I do
tions of the republic. Philadelphia is
well named the City of Homes and Is
distinguished in the arts and manufac-
lures and especially for the genius and
skill displayed In Its industries.
"Were you to stay longer there Is
much here worth studying. Our mag
nifcently equipped system of public and
private schools, our great colleges, our
institutions of art and philanthropy, our
numerous and varied manufacturing in
dustries would. we believe, command
your admiration and respect.
Your visit to this great nation, brief
as 1t is, has been sufficient to suggest it's
limitless possibilities and great re-
sources, but nowhere, we are sure, have
you seen a more typical American city
than Philadelphia.
Talks Like an Emperor.
I'VE beg leave TO assure you that the
cordial relations which exist between the
imperial German empire and the United
States are fully appreciated by all oul
people and 1t gives me great pleasure tc
extend to you the freedom OF our city
az exemplified in the discussion of Sc
lect and common councils and at the
address of welcome contained in this
casket. May your visit to Philadelpria
remain with you as one Of your mosl
pleasant memories"
Henry Replies.
Prince Henry, in response, said:
'aThis Is but another of the many act.
Of kindness that have been extended t.
me in this country. / assure you that
deeply appreciate 1t. I thank you fol
the freedom Of the city which you have
given me and for this handsome sou
venir, which I shall preserve. Again
thank you"
He then shook hands with the mayor
Owing to lack of time, the stop at thu
"cradle of liberty was very short. Th'
prince alighted from his carriage and
accompanied by the mayor and Admira
Evans hurried through the historic
building.
The party then proceeded to Cramp
shipyard.