Evening star., 1902-02-25

bers had their children with them, and one
or two were accompanied by their wives.
Mr.. Graham of Pennsylvania was the
first to shake hands with the prince, who
gave each member in turn a smile and
word of friendly cOrdiality and firm grasp
of the hand. Mr. Williams of Mississippi
and Mr.. Wachter of Maryland exchanged a
few remarks with the prince in German.
Mr.. Grow of Pennsylvania, the venerable
eX-Speaker, was one of those in whom the
prince showed a special interest, after he
had been informed by Mr.. Hit that the
Pennsylvania had presided over the House
fifty years ago.
Escorted to the Senate.
Just as the reception which lasted
scarcely more than ten minutes, was con-
cluded the Senate committee consisting of
Senators Cullom of Illinois. Lodge of Mas
sachusetts and Morgan of Alabama, ap-
peared, and after being presented escorted
the prince and his party to the Senate. In
crossing to the other end of the Capitol the
party again moved through a solid mass of
people congregated in the rotunda, and
there was much handclapping as he
passed. The prince was interested in every
thing, remar rking upon the polished marble
columns in statuary hail. the great historic
paintings in the rotunda and the freScoes
in the corridors. Through the marble room
in the rear of the Senate he was escorted
to the richly gilded chamber of the Vice
President. and there Senator Frye of
Maine, the President pro tempore of the
Senate. greeted him and the members of
his suite No formal remarks We're made
on either side. The members of the princes
party were escorted by Gen. Corbin to the
diplomatic gallery, but Prince Henry and
Ambassador Won Holeben were uShered di-
rectly into the Senate chamber.
Excitement on the Floor.
The princes first view of the Senate Of
the United States hardly could have been
more dramatic and thrilling. The chamber
was brilliantly illuminated from above the
overhanging galleries We're thronged to suf-
location, every senator was in his seat,
the sides of the chamber were fringed with
representatives drawn thither by the news
of the fierce conflict that was waging, and
on the floor the youthful senator from
Texas Mr.. Bailey, was hotly engaged with
several of the older leaders on the republ1-
can side over the rights of the two Sena-
tors from South Carolina, who are in CON
tempt of the Senate, to vote on the Philip
pine bill. The excitement at the moment
was so great that even the entrance OF a
foreign prince unwonted as 1t was, could
hardly divert attention from the great de-
bate which was in progress Senator RYE
with the prince at his side. mounted the
rostrum and invited him to be seated. The
senators on the floor and spectators in the
galleries had arisen at his appearance, but
there was no audible demonstration. He
took a seat beside the side of the President
pro tempore and Senator Frye resumed the
gayel which he had yielded to Senator
Hoar and the debate proceeded
With only few words of explanation
from Mr. Frye the prince seemed to under
stand the situation. He watched the scene
keenly as the young Texan tried the mettle
first of one adversary and then of another
The two South Carolina senators, of whose