The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

reduced 10 the officials OF the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. After spending a
short time in President Francis's office. the
Worlds Fair Yellowstone coach drove to
the door and the party boarded it for a
trip over the grounds. President Francis.
Mayor Wells. Mrs. Francis. Mrs. Manning
and the Prince and his suite made UP the
coaching party.
They were driven through the main ave
nues to the Fair grounds. viewing the
buildings and rounds. and remained I'M
til dark In order to see the i~lluminations.
The Prince. in an interview. which was
interpreted by A. Sato. Master of the
Household of His Highness, said:
II am delighted with my reception by
st. Louis, As it far surpassed my cxpec-
%tations. I appreciated the cordial greet
ing Of the Americans. and am at a loss
for words In which to express my graft
tude. The city and Exposition officials
have been most courteous to me. and I
shall always recall my trip to st. Louis
with much pleasure.
The Worlds Fair is a revelation to me
and is a monument to American progress
and enterprise. I had the pleasure of Wis
itius President Francis in his ofice this
afternoon. meeting officials of the Expo
sition, after which we went for a drive
over the Worlds Fair. 1t was a masnif-
cent spectacle. a work of grandeur that
must be seen to be appreciated. The gen
eral plan of the grounds is wonderful in
conception and artistic IN execution, but
the most magnificent OF all was the IL
nominations. We remained out late to SEE
the lights turned on. and the effect was
beyond description"
This * not my first visit to America
as | was here twenty years ago. though
this is the first time ] have been in Fl.
Louis. I have always remembered my
former visit to this country with a great
1aal ~ y,taa ~ hut rnyntrO 1r- , tnv- ti,-
p OF nearly a quarter of a century. It
IS almost like visiting a new country.
There IS Sd much improvement. The
growth has been wonderful. Where there
Were twenty years ago Only small VII
lagos. or a few scattered houses. AVE
grown. almost "a II by magic. large
e eHris., The G"un,Ty Is nov dsvelonsd in
to a extent that I little understood or
appreciated TIL I had seen It and while l
had never seen ST. Louis until to-day,
there are evidences on all sides of rapid
and substantial growth.
"The Americans are the most progress
i've people in the world. but Japan has
developed wonderfully also since l was
Americans who knew our country at that
time were to make a return visit. they
would be amazed at the progress"
The Prince made no reference to the
war. except to state that he hoped II
would soon be brought to a close.
The plans OF his Highness for last even
ing were changed. ana. instead Of visit
ing the Worlds Fair in the evening 90
witness the Boer War performance, he re-
maine in his apartments.
This being Sunday. the Prince stated
that ne would remain in his apartments
during the forenoon. but probably would
go for n drive through Forest Park In the
afternoon.
He stated that he regretted he could
spend only four Gays in st. Louis. and that
he would depart for the East next Thurs
day.
Hi- Highuezs entertained Commissioned
General Tegima and three other members
OF the Japanese Worlds Fair Commission
at dinner last evening. the service being
in his private cining-room.