Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

monuments which are going to be repro
duced In casts. The work, II mat say II,
now being made and Il will be about four
months before the German emperor IL able
70 send them and put them into your
May I not then OFFER these to you. Presi-
dent Elliott
He then handed TO President Eliot a large
portfolio Of photographs OF German monu-
ments and other pieces Of German archi
lecture.
Causes General Laugh.
The prince created a general laugh as he
spoke to President Eliot and, placing the
gift in his hands, by saying aside to Pres
ident Putnam, II think they would be in
the safest hands. with you" He imme-
diately added, "No offense to YOU" address,
ing himself to Mr.. Putnam. He then added:
ut is meant for the welfare. o. course,
Of the nation as well as Of the university"
and this remark brought forth generous ap.
plause.
President Eliot responded appropriately
and returned the university's thanks for
the gift, When President Eliot had stopped
speaking Prince Henry said. t.
Il hope It will promote good feeling be-
tween the two nations"
1T cannot do otherwise" replied Presi-
dent Eliot, land the good feeling rests on
common stock, on common motives and
ideals, and many OF the German ideals will
doubtless be expressed IN THE collection
in the works of art which your sovereign
is going TO exhibit here for centuries to
come"
The prince was driven back to the Hotel
Somerset, escorted by cavalry.
banquet Feature of Day.
me heartfelt part Of BoAtoh's welcome to
Prince Henry was concentrated in the BAN
qnet at the Somerset this evening. To the
sentiments expressed there his royal high
ness made a formal reply.
The hall was lavishly decorated. yellow
being the predomlnating floral color. The
princes entry accompanied By Mayor Col
lins was the signal for great cheers.
Mayor Collins called for a toast to the
president OF the United States and Emperor
william Of Germany. Both OF these were
drained with cheers.
- Pays Tribute to Boston.
Prince Henry was then introduced and
spoke briefly. -
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen; In giving
expression to my thanks for the cordtality
81 the hat fe / sSsIp eSSss : to TO r %a ! P tSs, e Z
pride o. whose InhsSisants Pskss them
Seriously speaking / should have, consid-
cred my tour through this country incom-
R Fn the w d~d%@6n a yiftt vi %b tSs R Rsinp pIsyeS fi sU
important a part in the history of the
United States, and whose innuenee is 20
to literature an Emerson, a Hawthorne
and a LongfeIlows to science such men as
searches the services Ola Bancroft, Mot
ley and Prescott must certainly be. reck-
o opserS with ana "a as s%P95sSRt 81 dsetS ~ IN Whole shs
4cradIe OF C~iviiiastion."
II was in and about your state that was
produced an era which witnessed the
vversaiT patriotism very rarely. egualsd. In
some respects, then, ms visit is of par
s SSSla at i the crsdls e. as %i Il &er seen q Americans Il sisaS
Let Il also be said that the bonds of
r united OUR T two peoples eSr sS MAN si Hfar fur n I
be strengthened by mutual rivalry in the
t tsis be- 81 the result af Of ah my sG sisit TO sn Sour
friendly and hospitable shores i will have
gladly put up with submitting to the stimuli
press men, as we'll as having, and / frankly
admit 1t, been inconvenience by the ever
ready click OF numerous photographers.
Il be my good fortune to return to the
United states 4 know IT viii. be nfp more a
The prince was followed by Governor
Crane, who extended a welcome on behalf
OF. the commonwealth.
Secretary job d. Long OF the Navy de-
partment Mas introduced as representing
the government In washington. other toasts
we're by Collector Of the Port George H.
Lyman, representing the government of
Massachusetts,; President Eliot, represent
ing Harvard university; Richard Carter,
representing the business men OF Massa-
chusetts and Boston, n Colonel Thomas
wentworth Higginson, q soldier of the civil
war. The last response was from Hon.
Richard olney, ex-secretary Of state. The
banquet came TO an end with three hearty
cheers for the prince.
BOSTON. March THE special train OF
Prince Henry and suite left at 3 O'Clock
this morning for Albany. over the Boston
4 Albany division Of the New York Contra
railroad.