The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-20
'DENMARK'S FRIENDS
HONOR PRINCE AXEL
Young Viking, Guest at Feast
in Waldorf, Likes DemOc-
racy of America.
PRAISES OUR WAR WORK
Commands a Submarine, but
Is Not Of, the Inhuman
Brand just Beaten.

A handsome young viking, attired as
an officer in the, royal Danish navy, was
the centre OF attraction at the luncheon
and reception given in the waldorf-As-
toria yesterday by the Mayors Commit
tee on National Defence. He was in
troduced to the 500 or more professional
and business men and public officials as
1t was evident from his keen pleasure
and his friendly chats that he was anx-
ious 20 shed the glory of his royal line
age temporarily and be simply a naval
officer.
Perhaps the best description of the
boyish looking guest OF honor was that
given by Maurice Francis Egan, former
Minister to Denmark.
Denmark" said Mr.. Egan. "is the
most democratic country Of Europe the
Princes ancestors have been the most
democratic royalty Of Europe and the
Prince himself Is real prince Of democ-
racy."
In his brief speech the Prince proved
himself to be an admirer of the brand of
democracy to be found In this country
and the American method OF accomplish
Ing big things.
Long q Friend OF America.
II take Il for granted" he said, "that
anybody who knows anything about
our country realizes exactly where our
sympathies have been during the last
fifty years and understands that they
are still with the United States. In my
trip about the country visited one OF
your naval stations. and I saw many OF
your large factories. l was greatly i'm
pressed with the manner In which you
turned out your products so quietly and
got an idea why the United States was
ablo to play such n great part In the
war. 1t was like watching a big, strong
man at work.
The Prince expressed the hope that
the relations between his country and
the United States would continue to be
cordial
In his speech cx-Minister Egan cited
several incidents to show the good will
felt by the Danish Government for the
United States. He referred to the seiz-
ure OF Schleswig- Holstein BY Prussia in
1864. declaring that from then until the
defeat OF Germany Denmark had been
forced to live under the gloom and
shadow of an arrogant despotism." al
though II was an altrulstic nation merely
asking. the right to continue in its course
OF progress
Commands a Submarine
Henry Mcdonald. director general Of
the Mayors Committee on National De-
fence, was toastmaster. Othersspeakers
Included Job Hedges and Rear Admiral
Nathaniel r Usher. who divulged the
fact that the Prince was the commander
OF one of Denmark's submarines.
but he affords a pleasant contrast TO
some of the other submarine command
ers we have heard, so much about in
the last fouc years." added the Admiral.
Among the guests at the luncheon
were former Congressman George w.
Loft, chairman of the Mayors Commit.
tee on National Defence Henry "
Taft, William Fellowes Morgan. Henry
Seligman. Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves.
Melville f. Stone, general manage Of
the Associated Press Mr.. and Mrs VIII
lam Randolph Hearst. Henry Clewa,
Police Commissioner Enright. Colonel
Michael Friedsam, Captain Cesar De
Mello. commander OF the Brazilian bat
tleship $50 Paulo; John 4. Harriss, spe-
cial deputy Police Commissioner Brig e
Gen. George +, Dyer pr. George T..
kunz, Commander Truman H. New
berry United States Scrator-o elect from
Michigan; former Aijt.-Gen. Charles
II. Sheriff.. Capt. +. II. Olmstead, Rab-
bi stephen S. Wise, Ludwig Nilsson and
Preston Gibson.
After the luncheon Prince Axe. who
came to this country with the Danish
Naval Commission. was whisked down
ITO City Hall. whore he was greeted by
Mayor Hylan.