Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-29
CONGRESS PAUSES
IN ITS WORK AND
GIVES GLAD HAND
To ROYAL PARTY
Both Houses Quit Business For
a Short Time and Greet
King Albert, Queen Eliza
beth and Crown Prince.
AMERICAN ARMY GIVEN
HIGH PRAISE BY RULER
Predicts That Ties Binding
Two Nations Never VIII Be
Severed; Thanks All Who
Aided Belgium in the War

tsI MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIREl
Washington, oct. 2S.-Both houses
of congress paused in their work to-
day to greet the king of the Belgians,
his consort and their son. 1t was the
first visit Of king to the capitol and
the lawmakers Of the nation gave a
cordial welcome to the democratic
soldier-ruler of Europe's Quickest lit
tie state.
King Albert is not given to long
speeches. His addresses, first in the
senate and then in the house, made
scarcely 600 words but in them he
gave the American army credit for
assuring victory in the war, paid hom-
age to the fallen, and extended his
sympathy to the wounded. He eX-
pressed his admiration for the United
States, acknowledged the debt of the
makers of Belgium's constitution to
those who framed that of this country
predicted that the ties binding the
two nations never would be broken
and offered thanks to all the Amerl-
cans who aided his people in the war.
Little Ceremonial in the Visit.
There was little ceremonial in the
visit to congress- but there was no
mistaking the warmth of the greeting
given the royal Belgians and the earn
estness of the king in his addresses
was evident. The galleries were crowd
ed. Justices of the supreme court sem
ators and spectators rose and ap-
plauded vigorously as the tall, erect
figure of the king strobe down the
aisle beside Senator Lodge. Behind
him came the prince consort escorted
by Senator Hitchcock.
A few moments later the hand
clapping changed to cheers as Queen
Elizabeth, gowned in white and wear
ing a wine -colored cloak of velvet, APP
reared in the executive gallery with
the wife of Vice President Marshall.
Staid members of the upper house for
got their dignity in their admiration
for the little woman who had followed
her husband through the trenches in
Belgium.
Cummins Praises Ruler.
The king was escorted to q seat be-.
side Senator Cummins, who was pre-
siding as president pro tenn, and who
greeted him with high praise for his
moral courage and his gallantry on the
field, Prince Leopold was seated on
his fathers right. Grouped about
them, carrying the swords they wear
only on ceremonial occasions, We're
Lieut.. Gen. Baron Jacques, one of Bel
GUMS greatest military leaders; Coli
onel Tilkens, aide to his majesty and
Mai, Count d'Oultremont, adiutant of
the court. With them were Maj. Gen.
William M. Wright and Rear Admiral
Andrew T. Long, the kings American
aides: Ambassador Brand Whitlock
and Baron De Cartier de Marchienne,
the Belgian ambassador.
Albert was interrupted more than
once by applause during his brief ad-
dress and there was another demon
stration Of approval when he had fin
ished. Later he and his son met the
senators individually,
Children Are Enthusiastic.
The scene in the house was repeti-
ton of that in the senate. on the floor
were the children of many of the men,
bers, and their cheers were as enthd-
siastic as those of their fathers. The
king was sighted before his coming
had been heralded and the house and
galleries rose to greet him. There was
another burst of applause when he