The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-06
PRINCE OF
WALES COMING
----
II is Claimed He Will Arrive in
New York in
October.
EDWARD SANCTIONS PLAN
viii Be Guest of New York
Chamber Of Commerce,
Prince Of Germany
May Come.
EDWARD SANCTIONS PLAN

NHV 'Oteh' AprH D.--hlRn 0lpio-
matte circles here are discussing plans.
believed TO be far advanced, for vis-
1t by the Prince Of Wales to the Unit
ed States. says the London correspon-
dent OF the Times.
The administration at Washington il
officially forwarding the proposal for
q visit. which, 1t is understood, re-
ceives the personal sanction Of King
Edward some Of whose counsellors
urge the acceptance OF the invitation
as matter of astute state 9iIicy. The
splendid welcome accorded to the bro h.
er Of the German emperor Is believed
to be a forceful isfiuence in the con-
nection. The princes visit will be in
acceptance of an invitation to the de-
dication OF the magnificent new nome
Of the New York Chamber OF Com
merce. A committee OF that body has
been in communication with the royal
household and cabinet members direct
ly and also through Ambassador
choate
While actual decisive acceptance has
not yet been promised, it is the un-
derstanding in diplomatic circles that
such an acceptance soon will be an
nounced officially.
The arrival here OF j. P. Morgan may
facilitate the negotiations. Mr.. Nor
gan, 1t is intimated. brings an added
invitation from the New York Stock
Exchange for the dedication Of its new
building. American women who have
married eminent Englisirmen are nota-
BILE champions of the proposed VISIT.
When members OF the New York
Chamber OF Commerce were informed
Of the cablegram telling of the pro-
posed visit Of the Prince OF Wales.
their only astonishment was that the
story could have leaked. out says the
Times. No one would deny the re-
port and no one would be directly
quoted as saying that 1t was true.
Several Of those who are working on
the committee which is arranging the
details of the ceremonies to take place
In connection with the formal opening
of the Chamber Of Commerce build
ing, when they were assured that their
names would not be used, said that
the heir to the British throne had been
invited. 1t was their understanding
that he had accepted the Invitation
and that he would come to New York
early in October if the building shall
have been compelled at the time
He will come as the guest of the New
York Chamber of Commerce, and will,
in all probability, make tour Of the
United States under the auspices of
the chamber.
One of the members stated that the
matter had been arranged with the
greatest secrecy and that the details
having all been worked out, It had
been the intention of the executive
committee to make a formal announce
ment in a few days. He added that
It was the purpose of those having
the matter in hand to make the OPEN
ing of the chambers new home COIN
cident IL possible with a commercial
congress Of representatives of the
great commercial countries, He inti-
mated that word had been received
that Emperor William had in consid-
GRAFTON the idea of sending the Ger
man crown prince to this country to
him at the ceremonies, The
chamber Of commerce is in communi-
cation with the French government
and France will undoubtedly be repre-
sented.