The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-04

The imperial German consul, DR..
Viewer, the two vice consuls DR.. Haer-
ring and Zoepfel, Mayor Harrison, Gov.
Yates, Robert t. Lincoln, the executive
committee, the committee of five rep
resenting the United German societies
and about fifty members of the club
including directors and the reception
ENTER THE PRINCE.
The guests were standing when the
prince and encourage entered. A string
band hidden behind palms and ferns
played Die Wacht am Rhein" as the
tall, quiet, bearded prince in the uni
form of an admiral of the German navy
walked into the room and was escorted
to the seat of honor at the head of the
hall. over the windows of the room blue
and white sateen had been stretched to
soften the light Huge wreaths from
which the colors of both countries rep
resented trailed to the floor occupied
the spaces between the windows.
The walls We're hidden by rare tapes
tries behind which there was a back
ground of white AT the north end OF
the banquet hall were busts of President
Roosevelt and Emperor William under
a triumphal arch made of the two cOlOrS
of the two nations. AT this end of the
hall an American eagle spread its wings.
while facing at the south end of the
hall was the eagle of Germany. There
were orange trees and CHEEKY vines in
abundance, and a profusion of the hags
of both countries. The whole scheme OF
decoration was pronounced perfect in
friendship of the Germany and the Uni
ted States.
While the first three courses were be-
ing served, the orchestra diScoursed ne
gro melodies and strains from tie
operas by Italian and Spanish authors.
At the end of the third course, President
Fischer proposed the health of the pres
ident of the United States which was
drunk standing. Then the band played
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" The next
toast, also proposed by Mr.. Fischer, was
to the emperor of Germany. This was
drunk like the first. and was followed
by the playing of Hell dir I'm Sieger-
kranz." During the rendering of both
the American and the German patriotic
music the guests remained standing At
the end of the fifth course, Mr.. Harry
Rubens delivered the speech of the oc-
casion in proposing the health of the
clubs distinguished guest He said:
RUBEN'S SPEECH.
cit was a day of deepest sorrow. Chi
cago. young, vigorous Chicago was shed
ding bitter tears of grief at the bier OF
the great president who had broken the
shackles of human slavery and adopted
the gospel of love as a Fundamental
principle of political statecraft- Circl-
ing around that bier were number of
patriotic Americans of German descent,
and they gave poetical expression to the
feelings of the nation in German song
and German speech. They were the
founders of our Germania-
To-day is a day of joy
German prince uOnOf'S IIl6 InclIIOIN
of the immortal martyr and adorns his
monument of bronze with the fragrant
flowers of springtime and we of the
Germania rejoice that the modest tri-
butte paid at the bier to great Lincoln
by the muses. of German lore and art is
now accentuated with all the brilliance
befitting them by the expression of the
tender homage of the entire German
nation through a prince of the royal
blood.
1--WE rejoice because it is our delight
full privilege to receive the illustrlouS
representative of the German nation IN
this house which has been dedicated by
American citizens of German descent
as a temple for the enShrining of the
most sacred heritage of our fatherland:
German culture and German thought as
they find expression in speech, song and
art. In this spirit we are assembled to-
day. Welcome, many times welcome,
German prince in this German home
far from your native heath, on the
shores of the great lakes whose waters
kiss the outstretching prairie lands of
the far west. When your royal high
ness returns to your emperor and peo-
pie we pray you to take to them. the as
surance of our everlasting appreciation
of the friendship of your people for
ours, so notably evidenced by your visit
to the land of our adoption
I'VE are true in our allegiance to the
United States. From long before and
ever since Lincoln'S name we have de-
voted to and have defended with our
life's blood the stars and stripes. But
another tie, the tie of kinship, links our
hearts with those of your people.
"GladIy we twine our German hands
In the double tie of our old and new
lands;
And over THE ocean without end
LeaI souls loving greeting send
While each new gleam we proudly hail.
In the starry banner high unfurled
Tender memories never fail
To spin a bridge to our older world.
Gentlemen. I now propose that we
rise and drink the health of our illus
trious guest, his royal highness, Prince
Henry of Prussia"
When the luncheon was finished Pres
ident Fischer escorted the prince to the
elaborately decorated bali room where
the prince received those who had taken
luncheon with him. President Fischer
stood at his right while members of bis
staff and a committee of the club was
ranged behind him. 1t was during this
reception that one of the most pleasing
incidents of the day took place PreSi-
dent Fischer on behalf of the ladies of
the club, presented the prince with Il
magnificent vase to be given to his wife.
the Princess Irene The prince thanked
the women in behalf of the princess, de-
claring that no incident of his visit had
pleased him more, and that he was sure
the princess. his wife. would cherish it
always among her treasures. The vase
was of gold and cut glass, and was two
feet high.
SIX HOURS IN MILWAUKEE,
Milwaukee, March 4.-Prince Henry
of Prussia is due to arrive in Milwau-
kee at 4 o'clock this afternoon to re-
main six hours. Considerable of a pro-
gram has been arranged He will be eS-
cOrled in a carriage through the pr1ncl-
pal business and residence streets of
the city, review LOCO German war vet
erans attend public reception at the
exposition, witness fire and be the
guest of honor at banquet at the
hotel Pfister to be given by the citizens
of Milwaukee.
The city has a holiday appearance
German flags are floating from many
buildings, today On the city hall the
u. S. and German fIaes float side hX |