New-York tribune., 1902-02-25


of the Prince as he reached the threshold The
surrounding galleries were crowded TO the doors.
and below 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 enthusiastic demonstration NO
sooner had his TALL graceful figure been framed
in the doorway when a spontaneous outburst of
applause swept floor and gallery. The Prince
paused, smiled through his blond beard and
acknowledged the greetings with slight bow
Then advancing with the German Ambassador
and Mr. Hit either side, he descended to the
place reserved for him in the front row of the
gallery. Instantly every eye was on him. He
seemed perfectly oblivious Of the fact that he
exhibition at close range.
Mr.. Gilbert. Of Kentucky, was addressing the
House at the time the Philippine question.
although the Diplomatic and Consular Appro-
priatiOn bill was under consideration Prince
Henry seemed interested. listening attentively
for several inmates to what Mr.. Gilbert had 10
say. and appearing pleased at the hearty ap-
plause which followed the statement of the
Kentucky member that anglo Saxon and Ger
man races-are ONE While Mr. Sims. of Ten
nassee. who secured the floor after Mr.. Gilbert
had concluded. speaking. the Prince turned
to Mr.. Hit, and in answer to his question the
latter explained briefly the working of the cum
brous legislative machinery in the consideration
of appropriation bills.
The party remained about ten minutes in the
gallery, and then descended to the Ways and
Means Committee ROOM where reception
held. The demonstration the Prince left the
gallery was even more enthusiastic than when
ne entered. number of members rose to their
feet and cheered
The House at adjourned to afford the
members an opportunity to meet the visitor per-
sonaly. The reception was Informal The men,
bers formed line and We're presented by Mr.
Hit.
The members of the Princes suite were ar
ranged in a semi-circle behind them. but owing
to the limited time not presented to the
members of the House. Practically the entire
membership of the House took advantage of the
chance to meet Prince Henry. the Democrats
being seemingly quite as anxious TO enjoy the
honor as the Republicans. Several OF the men,
bers had their children with them, and
two accompanied by their wives. Mr..
Graham, of Pennsylvania, the first TO shake
hands with the Prince. who gave each member
in turn a smile and word of friendly cordiahty
and firm grasp of the hand. Mr.. Williams. Of
Mississippi and Mr.. Wachter. of Maryland, ex-
changed a few remarks with the Prince in Ger
man. Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania, the venerable
eX-Speaker, was of those In whom the
Prince showed especial interest. after he had
been informed by Mr.. Hit that the Pennsyi-
vanian had presided the House forty years
ago.
IN THE SENATE.
When the reception. which lasted scarcely
more than ten minutes. ended. the Senate com
mittee. consisting Of Senators Culom. of Illinois;
Lodge. of Massachusetts and Morgan. of Ala
hama. appeared and. after being presented. es-
corted the Prince and his party TO the Senate
In crossing to the other end Of the Capitol the
e
people. congregated in the rotunda, and there
was much handclapping the Prince passed
He much interested in everything. remark
ing upon the polished marble columns in Statu-
airy Hall the great historic paintings in the RO-
tunda 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
Nice-Presdent. and there Senator Frye. of
Maine the President pro TEN. of the Senate.
greeted him and the members of his suite No
formal remarks were made on either side.
HEARS AN EXCITING DEBATE
The members of the Princes party were es-
corted by General Corbn 10 the diplomatic gal
lery. but Prince Henry and Ambassador Won
Holeben We're ushered directly into the Senate
Chamber. 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 over
hanging galleries were thronged 10 surrocaton.
every Senator was In his seat. the sides of the
chamber were fringed with Representatives
drawn thither by news Of the fierce conflict that
raging. and the floor the youth
ful Senator from Texas. Mr.. Bailey, was
hotly engaged with several OF the lead
on the Republican side over the right
OF the two Senators from South Carolina
who are in contempt OF the Senate to vote on
the PhilipDine bill The excitement at the mo-
ment was so great that even the entrance OF a
divert attention from the great debate which
In progress Senator Frye 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 risen at his ap-
pearance but there no audible demonstra-
tion. He took seat beside the President pro
tenn. and Senator Frye resumed the gavel
which he had yielded to Senator Hoar. and the
debate proceeded.
With a few words of explanation from Mr.
Frye. the Prince seemed To understand the situ-
alton He watched the scene keenly as the
young Texan tried the mettIe first of one ad-
versary and then of another The two Soutb
Carolina Senators. of whose encounter last Sat
urday the Prince was fully advised sat on the
right of Mr.. Bailey. with only a single chair
occupied by Representative Jackson of Kan
sas, between them. The Prince several times
glanced at them. but appeared far more inter
ested in the question at issue than the per
sonality of those il affected. For fully twenty
minutes he sat, completely engrossed by the
scene before him.
At last Ambassador Won Holleben who sat
below him at the clerks desk suggested that
ii was time to so. whereupon the Prince thanked
Senator Frye and arose. Senator Frye inter-
rupted the Senate's prOceedings with n roD Of