The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-11-10
PRINCE CALLS PRESIDENT "MAS-
TERFUL RULER OF MASTER
Full PEOPLE,"
AT THE TOMB OF WASHINGTON
BRITiSHER PAYS IMPRESSIVE
TRIBUTE TO FATHER OF HIS
COUNTRY.

the president by an invitation 10 ttsnch
informally at the White House. Prince
Louis of ~Battenberg, kept his special
train waiting three-quarters q an
hour yesterday afternoon whHe the
president engaged him in a long per
| sonal conversation. The White House
| luncheon was not on the program
| and was an entirely personal campli-
ment to Admiral Prince Louis and his
royal nephew, Prince Alexander, ii
| midshipman on the Drake. In the
morning Prince Louis visited u
Vernon, making the trip down the Po-
tomac river on the United States dis
| patch boat Dolphin. At MoMt Yer
non the party was met at the landing
by the superintendent. of the sfohnds-
who conducted them through the home
| of the first president.
At Washington's Tomb.
AS they came to the tomb each per
son barred his head, while Prince
Louis went up to the sepulcfae and
reverentlv stood in silence for a few
moments. 1t was a simple but Inn
pressive tribute the distinguished
Britisher paid. Upon leaving Mount
Vernon the prince was presented with
an ivy plant, a sprout from the plant
which grows about the tomb of Wash
ington.
II shall treasure this and take it t"
NV home in England" the prince said.
las a souvenir of this interesting
morning"
Later. Prince Louis, accompanied by
his nephew, Prince Alexander, went
to the White House, where they were
personal guests of the president ana
Mrs. Roosevelt
At az Informal Luncheon.
Nothing has pleased the w ois~
tinguished visitors more since their
arrival in this country thar she two
hours and a half they spent with the
president and his family yesterday
afternoon. The president is sendine
TO the king a return personal message
bv Admiral Prince Louis, which will
be delivered when the prince next
visits London. Before his departure
for Annapolis Prince Louis said to the
correspondent of the London Morning
Post: r
81 have thoroughly enjoyed my too
briei visit to Washington. | appreci-
ate highly the courtesy, cordially and
kindness that have been shown us by
the president. members of the cabinet
ard officers Of the army and navy. /
cane TO American waters as the com
mander of a British squadron, simply
to make a friendly visit, n
The Great Cordially
with which we have been received \
take not as personal to myself, but
rather as a compliment to the British
navy and as indicating the mubaal re-
spect and sood fellowship that exists.
between Great Britain and the United
States. =
Il had long looked forward to know
ing the president, and he was good
enough to give me that opportunity at
dinner at the White House on Satur-
day. was greatly impressed with his
strong personality, his intellectual
strength. his comprehensive knowl-
edge. his democracy, but at the same
time his dignity. He looks what he is
tile masterful ruler of a nAsterfu1
cnC, e. determined, ~IdS bOlue
I ain only sorry that l cannot see and
know more of such an extraordinary,
as well as very charming man.
Would Welcome President.
"This is the first time, I believe,
that a British admiral has been re-
ceived by the president at Washing
ton. Now. l should like to see an
American president received by the
king in London. Such a meeting would
be peculiarly appropriate, as both the
king and President Roosevelt have
rendered such distinguished services
to the cause of the worlds peace. I
am sure nothing would give greater
pleasure to the British people than to
welcome the president of the Ameri-
can republic on British SOIL"
Forty-two British officers who have
been the guests of the American navy
for several days at the Arlington no.
tel also left for Annapolis yesterday
aftpruonO