The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

general.
The prince thanked the mayor for the
gift and said that he would greatly prize
it. The party was then shown the original
Dong 51n charter granted by Governor , Don on
voted to introductions, and then carriages
were re- entered and the party proceeded TO
the Capitol
AT THE CAPITOL.
Prince Henry and his escort reached the
Capitol at 800 o'clock They were met at
the eastern entrance by Adjutant General
Henry and escorted to the executive cham
her, where Governor Odell and his staff
were waiting to receive the royal visitor.
There were no set speeches. The dis
tinguished visitor chatted with the Cover
for a few minutes, expressing great
admiration for the beauty of the Capito,,
and particularly of the executive chamber,
which he said was one of the most mag
nifcent in the world.
The sword presented by Frederick the
Great to George Washington had been
taken from the State Library and placed
was taken out for the prince to examine.
He said that it gave him extreme pleasure
to see and handle it. and that it should
ever be guarded as the gift of great
general TO another. The exhibition of the
sword was attended by a peculiar incident.
When the will of General Washington was
read after his death il was found that he
had willed his five swords to his five
nephews with the prOviso that they
should not be drawn from their scabbards
sword presented by Frederick the Great
has been strictly kept in scabbard in com
pliance with the provisions of the will.
When it was handed to Prince Henry he
drew the blade from the scabbard. OF
course he did not know Of the provisions
Of the will. but he had. nevertheless. limo
Gently violated them. No mention of the
occurrence was made to the prince.
The prince took leave of the Governor
and his staff and was escorted to the Sen
thronged in anticipation of the visit of
Prince Henry. 1t vas $40 o'clock when
Clerk Whipple announced the royal visitor.
Prince Henry entered with Senator Hor-
ace White. of Syracuse nephew of Am
bassador White, the American represent
alive in the German empire Senator
White was chairman of the reception com
the princes retinue. Arriving in front of
the Senate desk. Prince Henry and his
escort remained standing, while Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff descended from his
rostrum and greeted his Royal Highness
He then escorted the prince to his desk
and formally welcomed him in these words
1T is high official privilege and a very
great personal pleasure to present the SEN
ate Of the foremost commonwealth of the
American Republic to his Royal Highness,
Prince Henry of Prussia, whose diplomacy
and cordial good-followship have accom-
plished a peaceful conquest of the United
States equal TO any Of the historic victories
henzollerns in the lands beyond the seas"
PRINCE HENRY PLEASED.
Prince Henry was given a warm ovation.
the senators rising and clapping their
hands for half minute. When the ap-
plause had ceased Prince Henry, smiling
and seeming very happy with his reception,
said:
81 wish TO thank you most heartily for
| the kind reception met with here. IL is
| one of the many acts of kindness which /
| have received during my stay in the United
| States, at the hands Of your countrymen,
| and which / am not likely TO forget"
The Assembly committee was then pre-
/ scented 10 the prince and escorted 10 the
/ Assembly chamber. Prince Henry re-
manned but three minutes and half In
| the Assembly chamber. AT 9:42 o'clock
| the usher, standing near the south CORR
dor. announced in loud voice: His
| Royal Highness. Prince Henry OF Prussia. +"
| Immediately Speaker Nixon brought his
gavel down heavily and everybody in the
| chamber arose. The prince. with Assem-
| blyman Alldis at his right, and followed
by his entire suite and the Assembly re-