Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
PRINCE IN NEW YORK
Press Banquet at the Wal
 dorf-Astoria.
GRAND PARADE OF GERMAN SOCIETIES
Royal Visitor Leaves For Washing tOn and Thence on Ills Western Trip-A Return Visit
 March r.

serve Americans from several interest ing viewpoints. He lunched, dined, spoke and reviewed a parade, and in each instance he was pleased and pleasing. He will return to this city on Friday, March [.
 THE STRAITS ZEITUNG DINNER. Twelve hundred guests greeted Prince Henry at the dinner given by the Staats Zeitung in the large ball. room Of the Waldorf-Astoria last eyen- ing.
 Publishers and editors of newspa- pers of most of the important cities of the United States were present to join 1n extending to the visiting prince the welcome of the press of the country.
 The immense number of acceptances for the dinner made it necessary to fhrow open the Astor gallery, adjoin- hng the ballroom, to accommodate the guests.
 The music in the dining room began at o'clock, and the first course of the dinner was served at half past s. The menu cards were bound in satin and bore a portrait in colors of Prince Henry.
 The toasts were given in the ball. room, and those guests who dined in the Astor gallery changed their seats when the speaking began. Herman Ridder presided.
 The fixed toasts were as follows:
 Welcome to Prince Henry and the Guests by Herman Ridder. Re sponded to by Prince Henry.
 '',The President of the United States and the German Emperor" by Whitelaw Reid.
 1.-The Press; the Tie That Binds" by St. Clair McKelway.
 Saxon Blood; What We Owe to Germany In Literature, Art, Science and Music" by Charles Emory Smith. international Amity," by Charles w. Knapp.
 Prince Henry's response was as fol lows:
 MT. Toastmaster and Gentlemen-I am fully aware of the fact that 1 am the guest and in the presence of repre- sentatives of the press of the United States and in particular the guest of the New York Staats Zeitung, both of which I wish to thank for the kind in- vitation and reception have met with tonight
 Before entering into details should like all of you to understand that consider this meeting. though it may be looked upon as official, as private one and that it is my wish that none of you will take advantage of what IS said or spoken after leaving this table. Undoubtedly the press of our day is a factor if not a power which may not be neglected and which should like to compare with ever so many submarine mines which blow up in many cases in the most unexpected manner, but your own naval history teaches us not to mind mines should they ever be in our way. The language used on this mem orable occasion was stronger than ever l would venture to reproduce here to- night. I need only mention the name of Farragut.
 Another comparison might be more to your taste, gentlemen, and is, in fact, more complimentary. It is one which his majesty the emperor used before I left. He said, You will meet many members of the press, and I wish you therefore to keep in mind that the press men in the United States rank almost with my generals in com mand.' It will interest you, I know, to learn something about the nature of my mission to this country. The facts are as follows: His majesty the emper: or has minutely studied the recent rap i'd development of the United States. and his majesty is well aware of the fact that your is a fast moving nation. His sending me to this country may there fore be looked upon as an act of friend ship and courtesy with the one desire of promoting friendlier relations be- tween Germany and the United States. Should you be willing to grasp prof fered hand you will find such a one on the other side of the Atlantic ocean"
 The souvenir menu was printed on broad strip of satin ribbon, with a pho toengravure of Prince Henry at the top in colors. He is represented in the full uniform of an admiral, with plenty of gold braid and many decorations.
 In the boxes were many women in evening dress, who viewed the dinner and listened to the toasts.
 PARADE OF GERMAN SOCIETIES.
 Prince Henry was in an American edition of the fatherland for an houI and a half. During that time he was presented with an address by a com mittee at the Arion club, met the clubs committee of fifty and then reviewed the giant parade of the German socie. ties of New York and vicinity, more than 10000 strong.
 At half past 6 o'clock the prince and his suit arrived at the gayly decorated clubhouse under military and police es cort. He was met by Dr. Weyland ano a committee of nine men. Dr. Weyland read to the royal visitor an address which was engrossed in German text on parchment and inclosed in silver case.
 Then the prince met the clubs com mittee of fifty and later went to a bal. cony on the Park avenue front of the clubhouse.
 From this airy perch the prince re- viewed the monster parade of all the German societies of the city and vicin- ity. More than 10000 men were in line, representing 320 organizations. Music was furnished for the paraders by twenty-four bands.
 Arfon hall was beautifully decorated with eyergreens and United States and German flags. The United States shield