The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-25
IN HOUSE AND SENATE.
The Princes Visit Quite an Event
in Both Places.

Washington, Feb. 24-The visit of
Capitol must have been not only a
gratifying experience to the royal visi-
tor on account of the warm and fatter-
ing reception he received at both the
House and Senate, and of the oppor-
tunity it afforded of meeting personally
the leaders of both houses, but it must
have been an extremely interesting eX-
perience as well. The Prince not only
saw the houses of the American Con-
greSs at work, but in the Senate he
witnessed one of those rare and in
tensely dramatic moments which come
in that body occasionally at the con-
clusion of a great debate. The Prince
and his party in carriages, escorted by
troop of cavalry, arrived at the east
ern entrance of the Capitol at 4 o'clock
The party was met at the great
bronze doors leading into the
rotunda by a committee from the
House consisting of Mr.. Hit. of Illinois,
Mr.. Dinsmore of Arkansas and Mr..
Grosvenor of Ohio, chairman of the
committee having charge of the ar
rangements of the Princes reception.
Cordial greetings having been ex-
changed the Prince and his party un-
der the protection of half a hundred
police were conveyed through solid
walls of people packed in the rotunda
and statuary hall to the room of
Speaker Henderson in the rear of the
House lobby. Here the Speaker, who
was awaiting him, greeted the Prince
with warm handshake as Mr. Hit
presented His Royal Highness." Gen.
Henderson invited the Prince to be
seated, while the German
ambassador made the ether
introductions, and then in a few words
specially welcomed him. The Prince
thanked the speaker for his courtesy
and without further ceremony the par
ty proceeded to the gallery of the
House, walking up the marble stairs
An impressive sight met the gaze of
the Prince as he reached the threshold.
The surrounding galleries were crowd
ed to the doors and below on the floor
in the long concentric circles of the
vast hall the members sat at their
desks. His appearance at the door Of
the gallery caused an enthusiastic
demonstration. No sooner had his tai,
graceful figure been framed into the
doorway than a spontaneous outburst
of applause swept floor ANA galleries
The Price paused, smiled through his
blonde beard. and acknowledged the
greetings with a slight bow. Mr. Gli.
bert of kentucky was addressing the
House at the time on the Philippine
question. although the diplomatic ana
consular bill was under consideration.
KentucIinn Made a. nit.
Prince Henry seemed interested. list
ening attcntively for several minutes
20 what Mr.. Gilbert had 10 say and np-
pearing much pleased at the hearty np-
plausc which followed the statement
OF the Kentuky member that the AN
RlO-Saxon and German races are one"
While Mr. Sims Of Tennessee. who Sc
cured the floor after Mr. Gilbert nnd
concluded Was speaking, thg Prince
turned 10 Mr.. nit. ana IN answer 90
his question, the latter explained brief
~ the working of the rumbr0us
legislative mnhinery In the c0nFid-
rfntion ~ appropriation bills The party
remained about fen minutes Boo the gall
Tory hud fhen doHCended 40 the Ways
nnd Means COMMITTEES room. where
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