The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-07
TERRIFIC CRUSH.
Police and Guardsmen Have a
Difficult Time
In Keeping Back the Crowd at
Albany, N. Y.
IN A SILVER CASE.
The Mayor Presents Prince
Henry Freedom of City.
He is Shown the DOngan Char
ter, 2I6 Years Old.

Albany. N Y. March 1T was 1926
o'clock when Prince Henry boarded his
train at Boston this morning and 2:O5
o'clock when the train departed for Al
bany The prince retired at once. There
were no delays anywhere enroute, and
the special was kept several minutes
ahead of the schedule arranged for it.
There has been very heavy fall OF
snow in Massachusetts but there were
no drifts. The prince arose at 7:SO
O'Clock and was at breakfast when his
train entered the railroads at Albany
He wanted to leave the table at once,
but as the train was more than twenty
minutes ahead of time, stop was made
in the yards, where he finished his meal
The prince was very tired when the
Boston reception came to an end, but
he seemed quite refreshed when ne
arose this morning.
1t was $50 when the special reached
Union depot The depot grounds ndd
been cleared, and the police formed a
Gordon around the car Columbia. Mayor
Gaus and George Sard, chairman of the
reception committee were in waiting
and were introduced to the prince at
once. Ambassador Won Holleben pre-
Senting them.
Gov. Oden was late in arriving
through some misunderstanding as to
the time and the prince and his party
waited for him. He arrived about ten
minutes later and in behalf of the state
bade the prince welcome. The prince
was then Shown to a. carriage around
which formed the smartly uniformed
riders of troop ''B." When the party had
all been placed in carriages, a start
was made for the city. Broadway was
filled with people and as the carriage
bearing the prince emerged from the
depot driveway there was a rousing
cheer
Stationed at various points along the
ia Xxare r1iea of Eea New
state militia
Hundreds of men had been at work
all day yesterday clearing away the
snow from the streets through which
the procession passed and they were in
good condition. The buildings along the
route presented a brilliant appearance,
being tastefully intertwined. German
and American colors were draped over
the front of the city hall and the mayors
office to which the prince was escorted
immedia telys upon arriving
CROWDS LINED THE STREETS.
Enormous crowds lined the streets
and taxed the patience of both the po-
lice and national guardsmen in keeping
them back on the sidewalks.
Admission to both the city hall and
capitol were by card, but poor judg-
ment had been exercised in issuing them
and in both places the crush was terrif-
ic and many of those entitled to admis-
sion were forced back by the guards.
When the party entered the city hall,
they were escorted to the mayors office
and Mayor Charles H. Gaus extended
the formal welcome to the city. He
said:
Your Royal Highness:-I have the
honor on behalf of the city officials and
the common council of Albany TO well
come you to this historic and hospitable
city of the empire state.
Il assure you, sir, that the city of
Albany feels deeply honored in having
this opportunity to add your name to
the long list of the personal representa-
tives of the heads of other govern
ments that have paid this city visit
welcome you as the personal repreSen-
German emperor who is the head of a
people who are on friendly terms with
our country.
I'VE have here in Albany about $4,000
German Americans. They are of that
class of men whom you met in the mid
die west who at the time We were
threatened with ACKNOWLEDGMENT Loyalty
eSpoused the cause of the union of our
state also am happy to extend the
hand Of welcome to you because as a
man you have endeared yourself to all
the American people that you have met.
AS a souvenir of your visit among
us have prepared an illustrate parch-
ment granting you the freedom of the
city enclosed IN its silver case, which
take pleasure in presenting
while it is not my purpose to delay
you and your party with any extended
remarks, knowing that you came 70
Albany to see and not so much to hear,
still l want to call your attention to one
fact which / think will interest YOU.
When you came out of the railroad sta
tion you set foot on Steuben street
which was named after the former aide
de camp of Frederick the Great who
came to America to put our revolution
airy army in proper shape and who did
1t, thereby making the revolutionary
war success. AS you already know
Won Steuben at our General Washing
toms suggestion was made inspector
general with the rank of ma ior gen
eral."
The prince thanked the mayor for the
gift and said that he would greatly
prize it. The party was then shown the
Gov. Dongan 216 years ago. A short
time was devoted to introductions and
then carriages were reentered and the
AT THE CAPITOL.
Prince Henry and his escort reached
the capitol at 9:20 o'clock They were
met at theseastern entrance by Adjutant
General Henry and escorted to the ex-
ecuuve chafnoer, where Governor Odell |
and his staff were waiting to receive |
the royal visitor
The reception in the executive cham
Der was thoroughly informal. Governor
Odeh had already met the prince. at the
train and there was no necessity for in |
production The prince entered with
General Henry and stepping forward
grasped the hand of Governor OdeU He
was introduced by the governor to Mrs.
b b Odell, Mrs Henry, Mrs. Hall of
1sarchmont, Hiram H. Odell the COVER
nor's brother and the Right Rev VIM
c. Doane- Introductions then followed
to the members of the governors stair
and the senatorial committee
There were no set speeches The dis
visitor chatted with the gov
ernor for a few minutes, expressing
great admiration for the beauty of the
capitol and particularly of the execu-