New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
PRAISE FOR MASSACHUSETTS
PRINCE MAKES HAPPY RESPONSE AT
THE BANQUET - DISTINGUISHED
GUESTS TELL OF COUN-
TRY'S PROGRESS.

Boston, March 6-The heartest part Of Bos-
tons formal welcome 10 Prince Henry was con-
centrated in the sumptuous banquet at the Ho-
tel Somerset this evening. From his seat at the
table at one end Of the banquet room the Prince
faced the representative men Of the city and
State. The speeches made were from men
known for their oratory. and 10 their sentiments
his royal highness made formal response. The
hail. in which over two hundred guests sat. was
lavtshly decorated yellow being the predominant
ing floral color
At the royal guests table which was slightly
raised from the floor Mayor Patrick A Collins
had Prince Henry at his right hand. on the
panelling behind and over them were crossed
United States flag and the royal standard.
The Prince descended from his apartments IN
the hotel after all the guests had taken their
places. He was accompanied by the Mayor At
the time appointed Mayor Collins made his pre-
iminary address, and called for toast 10 the
President Of the United States, Immediately fol-
lowing this by calling for a toast for Emperor
William Of Germany. Both were received with
cheers.
The Mayors remarks were as follows
Your Royal Highness: We do not profter to Won
the freedom OF the city for that in this corner Of
me land has no meaning. but we give you Bos
ton Welcome-the freedom OF hearts and lodg-
ment there forever. We greet you the scion OF
an illustrious house representative OF a mighty
ana friendly nation ana a gentleman seeking TO
know US and the whole world better. Our inter
course may not-probably will not-lead a par
lament Of man and federation of the world but II
Will tend, with all the other active agencies to a
better understanding among all the peoples
Between your people and ours for more than
century there have been untroubled peace mutu-
ally prohtaole commerce and "A friendly rivalry. We
are rivals today in the greater industries and for
the trade OF the world, but ii is d splendid. manly
rivalry and each will bow TO the other where ex-
ceIIence commands. Between there never will
De q dispute that cannot be settled by conference
at hresidei or even by the modern ambassador.
the cable Between there IS nothing but good
Will-there never shall be--and these bring that
peace which passeth all understanding.
From all quarters of the globe have come to
make this republic and build this city. No single
country is our motherland fatheYland-for Amer
lea there IS no motherland fatherland except
the whole wide world The blood Of all the races
OF man commingle here in composite stream. We
are fused and formed into new, harmonious
national force-the American Republic.
Boston is but a small mirror of the whole coun-
try tonight In rejecting it's thoughts and In fash
ing its welcome. The people OF tins country are
not merely Americans-to them all mankind is kin
But 10 freely paraphrsse the welcome Of an Eng
fish poet TO the princess who married your royal
kinsman:
Norman and Dane are We
Saxon and Celt we,
Teuton and Frank We
Latin and Slav we,
But all Of US Prussian in our welcome 10 thee