Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-11
PRINCEN CRADLE OF LIBERTY
Royal Guest Visits Historic Independence
HaH at Philadelphia.
COMPLETES EyENTFUL TOUR or COUNTRY
Declares HiE Mission Involves No
Secrets and Expresses Regret 10
Leaves Scenes of Cordial
Entertainment.

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PHILADELPHIA, March 1O.-Frinee
Henry finished his American tour In this
city today and for the brief space Of I'VE
hours was the guest Of this municipality.
His reception was most cordial and his
welcome heartfelt, From the moment whsn
the special train bearing the imperial viBi-
tor steamed into the Pennsylvania rail-
road station the popular demonstration was
hearty and spontaneous.
The program. covering the firing visit Of
Prince Henry, was carried out as planned,
in 3 manner bentting the dignity Of the
royal visitor.
Prince Henry arrived in this city at 10 30
O'Clock. Broad street station contained
probably the largest crowd In it's history
and the FIRST appearance Of the prince as
he alighted from the private car OOlum-
bia was the signal for an ovation which
was continued as long as the distinguished
guest remained in sight Of the multitudes
gathered to extend a popular welcome.
Met by n Mayor.
The prince was met at the railroad sta
tion by the citizens reception committee,
headed by Mayor Samuel Ashbriage. After
shaking hands with the mayor the prince
was introduced to the other members Of
LIS GuMAAAAAuNs AuNhs Will MAktnf Ahh
bridge on his left and Chief wiIkie Of the
secret service attending him on the right,
he walked through the rOped-of passagewRy
TO the street. where carriages were in wait.
ing. with Admiral Evans. the princes suite
and the reception COMMITTEES. The Second
troop. Philadelphia city cavalry, in com
mRnd OF Captain John c. Groome. acted n
official escort. Two batalions Of mounted
policemen headed and brought up the real
Of the procession.
The city hall 10 located directly oppo-
site Broad street station and the buildinl
was oireled in order to give the prince 1
better opportunity of viewing the Rrchi.
tecturAl beauties Of the huge structure.
Five minutes after his arrival Primo,
Henry stood in ths mayors reception room
which had been simply and tastefuily deco
rated with flowers and the American ant
German colors. Mayer Ashbridge extended
the freedom Of the city to the royal vislto
and presented 70 the prince q handsom'
album containing his address Of welcom
beautifully engroEsed.
The mayors address was ms follows:
welcome 10 City of Bomes-
In welcoming you 70 ous city we wish I
express to your royal highneHs the gratit
cation of our people at your visit 70 Phils
aslphia, where the p~eolaTauon OF inc
where the oonstitu ton Of the United State
was PROMULGATED and where Independent
courage and patriotism OF the men VIII
laid the foundation %. the republic. Phill
and IL Distinguished IN the arts and mani
feeurss ana ssPeciaiiy OF the ssnins Al
KIN displayed IA its Industries Were ys
study. Our enagnihccntly equipped syEtei
OF public and private schools, our grel
pRilanrhropy our nSmerous and vnrs.
manufacturing industries would, / believ
your hdniration ana respect.
Previous to Prince Hsnry's departui
from ths city hall he was presented vii
an sngrosssd address OF welcome by a con
mittse representing the Central League
the Pennsylvania State League Of Veteral
and soldiers Of the German army.
Address by German Veterans.
The address Of weicome Of the Germs
veterans was AZ follows:
Most Noble Prince; With joyful and Il
most erAteIu hearts W. tns rspresenr
Eylvania State League Of Veterans al
soldiers q tes GsTmsry ArIsyi bic "
cietieS numbering 500 members, many
Germany and AL OF whom have done ths
duty talthfglly An the military service
American citiEens Of German birth. we b
W feel ourselves eaIled upon 20 EXPIRE
frankly our gratihcRtiOn that his ma5esi
has sent your royal highnesE and we >
therein q proof 81 tia leading poaiti
which his majesty has reached on land a
SEA We German ysterans ana Germ
respectful greetine and good wishes. Y
are German soldiers living IN q forei
country and have assumed new duties, B
we DO not forget, ana never VII tors
10 maintain the spirit OF good fellowhi
within car German veterans union.
maintain German customs as well ae Q
dear German mother tongue.
With the furtheruncb Of these objects
city OF brotheriy love a monument 10 @
man soldiers. the nrst In America
sembling those IN Germany
Prince Henry made 4 brief response.
said;
Thfs h but Gnothur nf the many acts
kindness that have hesn extended 10 me
this rountry. ! assure you that ] 90
preclats mani ~ 70. me Ireeoon
this handsome souvenir, which ] shall p
serve. Again ] thank pOu.
He then shack hands with the may
From the city hall the prince was escori
10 Independence hall
A. Cradle Of Liberty
Owing 10 lack Of time the stop al
Grade Of Libarty' was very short. ]
prince alighted from his e~Rrriage ana.
~eOmpanied b. the mayor and ADM
Evans, hurried through the historic hui
ing.
The strests through which the pri
passed from the municipal building 10