Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-29
CONGRESS GREETS
SPEECHES OF: KING
WITH ENTHUSIASM
Both Houses Give Soldier
Ruler of Belgium
Warm Welcome.
EARNESTNESS OF ALBERTS
ADDRESSES ARE EVIDENT
Gives American Army Credit for
Assuring Victory in Great
Conflict.
rs GIVEN AMERICAN d. s. c.
Secretary Baker Pins Decoration on
Breast OF Royal Visitor at
Presidents Direction.
rs GIVEN AMERICAN d. s. c.
Secretary Baker Pins Decoration on
Breast of Royal Visitor at
Presidents Direction.
rR1 Associated Prer1

WASHINGTON. Oct 2s. Both
houses Of Congress paused in their
work today to greet the King OF the
Belgians. his consort and their SON
1t was the first visit OF a King TO the
Capitol and the lawmakers OF the
nation gave a cordial welcome TO the
democratic, soldier ruler of Europe's
piuckiest little state.
n Is n9 sysn rs, to Gps ns
scarcely 500 words. but in them he
assuring victory In the war. paid
homage to the fallen and extended
his sympathy TO the wounded. He e1-
pressed his admiration for the United
States. acknowledged the debt OF the
makers of Bclgium,s constitution to
try. predicted that the ties binding
the two nations never would be broken
sa1s and offered ,Gta thanks to an the Amer!-
Warm Greeting for Albert.
There was little ceremonial In the
visit TO Congress. but there was no
mis,aking the warmth OF the greet
earnestness OF the King In his ad-
,l.a. dresses was svideTi. The galleries
was only by card. and nearly ali the the
Senator'S were in their seats when the
coming, of the royal visitor was an
justices OF the Supreme Court. sena-
tors and spectators rose and applaud
eff yisor8I5y ,hs H5 ssrdh the tall erect hsn1e
beside Senator Lodge. Behind him him
6ams se1hfor the D1ke Of Rraban, escorted
A few moments later the hand
ciapping, changed to cheers as Queen
Elizabeth: lnE go%ned IN white and wear
Win the wife He OF eefqeHd FaMsTy Msr
shall and attended by Countess de
la t . t;,,,~
staid members Of the ' Hpper wnl[,ns. bons.
forgot their dignity in their admira-
followed her husband through the
trenches in Belgium.
Praise for Piucky Ruler.
The King was escorted 10 a seat
and who greeted him with high praise
Tor his moral courage and his gall
seated at me heid his hrhee fathees LeGPGd rshs
Albert s,, was interrupted more than
ness 0s snd ebeqs asrnE his brief ad
stration OF approval when he had
finished. Later, he and his SON met
! Inc senators individually.
Scene in the House.
The scene in the House was a rene
tition Of that In the Senate On the
noor we're the children of many Of
tn the me memhnegs; shns;r and their cheers were
fathers: The King was sighted before ns
4 his coming had been heraided and The
L House and galleries rose 10 greet him.
There was another burst Of applause
when he was introduced and an even
! louder one when he had finished
r. King Albert was the central figure
later In the day in a ceremony more
Epicturesque. If less important than his
visit to the Capitol. 1t was enacted
IN the drawing-room of the home of
Breckinridge Long. where he is a
guest. when Secretary of War Baker
pinned upon his breast by direction
Hot President Wilson. the American
|iDistinEuished | Service Medal.
The King. Queen and their son were
the guests at dinner tonight of Vice
president and Mrs. Marshall.
Make Call on Mrs. Wilson.
The first event of the day for tn.
Tnyal Belgians was a 4isit to the
ceived informally by Mrs. Wilson. who
chatted with them nearly half an hour
Miss Margaret Wilson was at the T,onc
residence to greet them when the1
returned. During the day both the
King and Queen received many
|, The Belgians will spend all Of to-
morrow afternoon at Mount Vernon
land VIII be entertained at dinner in
the evening by Secretary and Mrs.
1 King. Albert and Prince Ieono,d
Ilprobably will visit the Naval AcademW
Hat ANNAPOLIS Thursday morning. and
lit is possible Queen Elizabeth Win GO
to Baltimore during their absence 10
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