The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-02-01
WASHINGTON
WELCOMES DUKE
WHlRLED TO WHITE HOUSE IN
AUTO, ESCORTED BY FOUR
TROOPS OF CAVALRY.
TRAVELS A RAPID PACE
After 15-Minute Visit With President,
Returns to mbassy.-Denied by
Bryce, Then Drops In on
National Press Club.

national tfeSS CIuo.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The duke Of
Connough went the American pace"
in his visit to the national capitol.
Arriving late in the afternoon he was
whirled first to the British embassy,
spent few minutes in the White
House where he was received by Pres
ident and Mrs. Taft, then was mo-
tored back to the embassy where he
was the guest Of honor at dinner
to which most of the prominent men,
bers of the diplomatic corps were in
vited, visited the National Press club,
and then tired but delighted" as he
expressed it, sought his private car.
He left about midnight for New York
The duke, the first royal visitor to
Washington in many years, first call
ed at the White House and then Presi-
dent Taft returned his call at the
British embassy.
While the chief executive of the
United States and his vice regal visi-
tor were together their conversations
was of the most general character.
The duke had no official message to
bear from England and the president
had none to give. The only formal
welcome to his royal highness was
that extended to him when he left
his private car at the Union station,
by Major A. w. Butt, President Taft's
personal aide.
The reception in tho White House
lasted only Is minutes and was AZ
unceremonial as state department Off
Gals and the British ambassador could
make it. The duke was presented to
the president by Ambassador Bryce
and then Mr.. Taft presented him to
Mrs. Taft and Miss Helen Taft.
The members of the cabinet and
their wives were presented by Major
Butt.
The dukes aide, Colonel Lowther,
who came with him from New York
and the staff of the British embassy
were presented to Mr.. Taft. Follow
ing the formal reception tea was serv-
ed in the red room of the White House
by Miss Taft.
The duke chatted with all the presi-
dents guests, but spent much of his
time talking with Mr.. Taft and Secre-
tary Of State Knox.
Return Call Informal.
The presidents return call at the
embassy was most informal. Only
Major Butt accompanied him and he
was received in the drawingroom,
where his royal highness talked with
tho president for about 20 minutes.
White House. The duke was the
guest of Ambassador Bryce at a din
ner at the embassy, which he left
shortly before midnight to visit the
National Press club.
At the Press club the duke made
the first and only public speech of his
visit to the United States. On being
introduced to the assembled newspa-
per men, he said:
II assure you it is a pleasure to
meet you gentlemen who hold posi-
lions of such influence in this country.
] hope you will always use it for the
good of the world. l hope, also, that
England and the United States will
always be the best of friends, for the
good of the world"
The visitor, who was accompanied
by Ambassador Bryce, had been as
sured that his visit to the Press club
would be informal. He was received
with an uproarious welcome and, sec
ing some member smoking, turned to
the nearest-"1'm glad to see that
this really is informal" he said.
MAY ask for cigaret?"
He chatted with the members for
some time and then signed his name
in the guest book. He did not use
his title, but jottea down, arthur,
governor general of Canada"
From the embassy to the White
House and back, four troops of cav
airy, an unusually large number,
formed an escort of honor.
Thousands of people crowded around
the White House grounds to watch
the duke pass in but he rode in a
closed automobile and they We're dis
appointed. A dozen extra policemen
kept the crowd outside the gates.
j. e. Rogers Estate $4,000.
Minneapolis, Jan. 26-The value of
the estate of ]. E. Rogers, who died
Monday, is estimated by his brother.