The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-10
Prince Henry Winds Up His
Visit to America
BY Spending Five Hours in City
of Philadelphia.
THE BROAD ST. STATION
Contained the Largest Crowd
Ever Seen There.
Given Freedom of the Place and
Other Things.

PnliaQelDnla, March IO---Bflnce Henry ar
rived in Philadelphia at 1920 O'clock. He
was met at Broad street station by Mayor
Ashbridge and the citizens committee and
escorted to the mayors office in the city
mayors address of welcome were present
ed to the royal visitor, after winch ne
there to Cramps shipyard.
Prince Henry left the Waldorf-Astoria
taken a special ferry boat to Jersey
City. where he boarded Pennsylvania
accompanied by mis- suite and Rear Ad-
miral Evans. Adjutant General Corbin
hundred persons at the station at Jersey
City when he arrived there, and as the
bridge a cheer went up which he acknowl-
edged by touching his cap; The prince
comprising his escort. The train left Jer-
STORY OF THE DAY.
Prince Henry of Prussia finished his
American tour in this city today and
for the brief space of five hours was
the guest of this municipality. His re-
ception was most cordial and his well
come heartfelt. From the moment when
the special train bearing the imperial
visitor steamed into the Pennsylvania
railroad station the popular demOnStra-
ton was hearty and spontaneous
The programme covering the flying
visit of Prince Henry was carried out
as planned, in a manner befitting the
dignity of the royal visitor.
Prince Henry arrived in this city at
1920 o'clock. Broad street station con-
tained probably the largest crowd in
its history and the first appearance of
the prince as he alighted from the
private car Columbia" was the signal
for an ovation which was continuous as
long as the distinguished guest remain
ed in sight of the multitudes gathered
to extend a popular welcome.
The prince was met at the railroad
station by the citizens reception COM
mittee headed by Mayor Samuel H.
Ashbridge After shaking hands with
the mayor the prince was introduced
to the other members of the committee.
Then with Mayor Ashbridge on his left
and Chief Wilkie of the secret service
attending him on the right he walked
through the rOped off pasSageway to
the street, where carriages were in
waiting, Admiral Evans, the princes
suite and the reception committee fol-
lowing.
The first and second troops, Phila-
delphia. City cavalry, in command of
Capt. John G.. Grome, acted as official
escort and two battalions of mounted
policemen headed and brought up the
rear of the procession.
The city hall is located directly Op-
posite Broad street station and the sta
tion was circled in order to give the
prince a better opportunity of viewing
the architectural beauties of the huge
structure.
Five minutes after his arrival, Prince
Henry stood in the mayors reception
room which had been simply and taste
1ully decorated WIN mowers anu liIe
American and German colors. Mayor
Ashbridge extended to the prince a
handsome album containing his address
of welcome beautifully engroSSed.
The mayors address was as follows:
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
TN welcoming you to our city we
wish to express to your royal highness
the qualification of our people at your
s-isit to Philadelphia, where the declara-
tion of independence was written and
proclaimed, where the constitution of
the United States was promulgated and
where Independence hall still stands
mute witness to the courage and patriot
ism of the men who laid the foundations
of the republic.
of homes and is distinguished in the
arts and manufactures and especially
for the genius and skill displayed in its
industries. Were you to stay longer
there is much here worth study Our
magnificently equipped system of public
and private schools, our great colleges,
our institutions of art and philan-
thropy. our numerous and varied manu-
featuring industries would, we believe,
command your admiration and respect.
Your visit to this great nation, breif
as it is, has been sufficient to suggest
its Hmitless possibilities and great re-
sources, but nowhere, we are sure, have
you seen more typical American city
than Philadelphia. We beg leave to
assure you that the cordial relations
which exist between the imperial Ger
man empire and the United States, are
fully appreciated by all our people, and
it gives me great pleasure to extend to
you the freedom of our city, as exempli-
fled in the resolution of select and COM
mon councils and the address of well
come contained in this casket May
your visit to Philadelphia remain al
ways with you as one of your most
pleasant memories
Prince Henry made a brief response.
He said:
This is but another of the many
acts of Kindness that have been extend
ed to me in this country. 1 assure you
that [ deeply appreciate it, l thank
you for the freedom of the city which
you have given me and for this hand
some souvenir, which l shall preserve.
Again 1 thank you
He then shook hands with the mayor.
From the city hall the prince was
escorted to Independence hall.
Owing to lack of time the stop at the
'tCradle of Liberty was very short. The
prince alghted from his carriage and
accompanied by the mayor and Admiral
Evans hurried through the historic
building. The party then proceeded to
Cramps ship yard.
SAW WASHINGTON'S WATCH.
AT Independence hall the prince over
stayed his allotted time by five minutes.
On his arrival selected singers from
several German singing societies greet
ed the royal visitor with German ma
tional airs. The prince was first taken
into the assembly room where the de-
c1aration of Independence was signed
and there presented with an album
containing the history of Independence 1
hall He was then escorted into the ex-
hibition room where he viewed the !
many relies, including Washingtons
watch. A number of veterans oe the
Franco -Prussian war were in this room |
and the prince asked to be presented to |
each one in person. There We're no |