The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-25


dial and heartfelt welcome. and 1t gives
me all the greater, pleasure as you come
representing in eminent degree that
friendly feeling which exists between
your nation and ours. and representing
also the cordial feeling Of the INDUSTRIOUS
head Of the German empire. When you
are ready to 60 from here, We have made
suitable provisions for your accommoda-
ton in the gallery. so that you can see
the House Of Representatives In session.
When you have remained there length
Of time agreeable to you, committee
consisting Of Mr.. Hit, Chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs; Mr.. Dins-
more, also Of that committee, and Mr..
Grosvenor. chairman of the Committee on
Arrangements will consult your pleasure
as to what further may be gratifying to
you while at this end of the Capitol"
Prince Thanks the Speaker.
The Prince thanked the Speaker for
his courtesy, and the party proceeded to
the gallery of the House. An impressive
sight met the gaze of the Prince as he
reached that threshold. The surrounding
galleries were crowded to the doors. and
below on the floor in the long concentric
circle of the vast hall the members sat
at their desks. His appearance at the
door of the gallery caused an enthusiasts
tic demonstration. The Prince paused,
smiled and acknowledged the greetings
with slight bow. Then, advancing with
the German Ambassador and Mr.. Hit on
either side. he descended to the place re-
served for him in the front row of the
gallery. Instantly every eye was upon
him. Mr.. Gilbert of Kentucky was adj
dressing the House on the Philippine
question, although the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill was under
consideration.
Prince Henry seemed interested. listen
ing attentively for several minutes to
what Mr.. Gilbert had to say and appear
ing much pleased at the hearty applause
which followed the statement of the
Kentucky member that the Anglo
Saxon and German race are one
While Mr.. Sims of Tennessee, who
secured the floor after Mr.. Gilbert had
concluded. was speaking. the Prince turn
ed to Mr.. Hit and in answer to his
question the latter explained briefly the
working of the combrous legislative
machinery In the considering of appro-
priation bills. The party remained about
ten minutes in the gallery apd then des-
cended to the Ways and Means Commit
tee room, where a reception was to be
held.
Enthusiastic Demonstration.
The demonstration as the Prince left
the gallery was even more enthusiastic
then when he entered. A number OF
members rose to their feet and cheered.
The House at once adjourned to afford
the members an opportunity to meet the
royal visitor personally.
The members were presented by Mr..
Hit. Practically the entire membership
of the House took advantage of the
chance to meet Prince Henry, the Demo-
Gratis being seemingly quite as anxious to
he Dnr.
Prince gave each member a smile and
word of friendly cordially and firm
grasp of the hand.
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi and Mr..
Wachter of Maryland exchanged few
remarks with the Prince in German.
Just as the reception was concluded the
Senate committee consisting of Senators
Cullom of Illinois; Lodge of Massachu-
sets and Morgan OF Alabama, appeared
and after being presented, escorted the
Prince and his party to the Senate.
The Prince was interested in every
thing remarked upon the polished marble
columns in statuary hall. the great his
toric paintings in the rotunda and the
frescoes in the corridors. He was es-
corted to the chamber Of the Vice-Presi-
dent and there Senator Frye of Maine,
the president pro tempore Of the Senate
greeted him and the members of his
suite. The members of the Princes
party were escorted by General Corbin
to the diplomatic gallery, but Prince
Henry and Ambassador Won Holleben
were ushered directly into the Senate
chamber The Princes first view of the
Senate of the United States could hardly
have been more dramatic and thrilling.
Youthful Senator Bailey.
The chamber was brilliantly Illuminated
from above, the overhanging galleries
were thronged to suffocation, every Sena-
tor was in his seat, the sides of the
chamber were fringed with representa-
tives drawn thither by news OF the
fierce conflict that was raging and on the
floor the youthful Senator from Texas,
Mr.. Bailey, was hotly engaged with
several of the older leaders on the Re-
publican side over the right of the two
Senators from South Carolina who are In
contempt of the Senate, to vote on the
Philippine bill. The excitement at the
moment was so great that even the en-
trance of a foreign Prince unwonted as
IL was. could hardly divert attention
from the great debate which was in pro-
gress.
Senator Frye with the Prince at ms
side, mounted the rostrum ana in'iteo
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 seat
by the side of the President pro tempore,
and Senator Frye resumed the gavel
which he had yielded to Senator Hoar
and the debate proceeded.
Showed Keen Interest.
The Prince 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 encounter last Saturday the Prince
was fully advised, sat on the right OF
Mr.. Bailey. with only single chair, oc-
cupied by Representative Jackson of
Kansas, between them. The Prince sew
eral times glazed at them. but appeared
far more interested in the question at is
sue than the personality of those 1t af-
fected For fully twenty minutes he sat
completely engrossed by the scene be-
fore him.
At last, Ambassador Won Helleben, VINO
sat below him at the clerks desk. sug-
gested it was time to go, whereupon the
Prince thanked Senator Frye and arose.
Senator Frye interrupted the Senate with
a rap of his gavel. The Senators imme-
diateIy stood up while the people In the
galleries craned their necks. Then as
the Prince descended the steps and stood
for an instant bowling his acknowledge
ments ere he took his departure, the
galleries broke into applause. The Prince