Evening star., 1919-08-15
GOVERNOR GENERAL
WELCOMES PRINCE
Royal Visitor Responds Feel
ingIy to Greetings Ex-
tended at st. John.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
| ST. JOHN, N. B., August 15.-The
cruiser Dragon, with the Prince of
Wales on board, arrived of Partridge
Island, at the entrance Of this harbor.
early today. The Dragon anchored in
the harbor at $3.50 local time. His ex-
cellence. the Duke of Devonshire. gov
ernor general of Canada. Immediately
went out to the cruiser to extend
greetings.
| The address from the province was
presented by Premier w. E. Foster
and that for the city by the mayor.
Robert T. Hayes. Among those who
greeted his royal highness here were
Sir Robert Borden. prime minister of
Canada, and Lieut.. Gov. PuEsley OF
| New Brunswick.
Prince Replies to City.
The reply of the prince to the ad-
dress from the city follows:
Il thank you for your kind words
very much. Tho city Of st. John was
founded by the men whose loyalty to
the British throne and empire rose
triumphant from a terrible ordeal.
and l know that the spirit of your
founders is still strong in you today.
| first Canadian city which ] am priv
| ileged to see should be this city of
loyalists. and l desire to greet it
| through you rs warmly as you have
greeted me.
You have referred most kindly to
the modest part which ! was able to
play in the great war from which the
empire has just emerged. 1t was my
privilege to serve with many Of your
fellow citizens on the western front and
fhyAtNh all that RAr106 Y Vo1VlAA dAAn1V
the opportunity afforded me for forming
a real and close acquaintance with my
Canadian brother officers and men.
share your pride in their achievements
and mourn with you the heavy losses
which Canadian homes have incurred.
Il thank You also for the warm ex-
preston Of your loyalty to my father,
the king, which 1 viii not fail to convey
to him on-my return. In his name am
happy to wish new progress and pros
perity to the city OF st. john
Response to Governor.
In reply to the address from the Gov
yours is the frst oficial welcome
which ! am privileged to receive on
Canadian soil. and ] am deeply touched
by the warmth and loyalty Of your ad-
dress
.You have spoken of the Affection
this and every province Of the Demin-
lon. can assure you that the warm
regard for his Canadian subjects
which he was able personally to ex-
press to you some years ago is even
stronger today. since It includes
splendid services Of this Dominion to
the throne and empire during the war
and . constant sympathy with those
on whom the struggle has brought
disAblement and loss. ! will gladly
convey to him this renewed express
sion Of your loyalty to his house.
"areatly Appreciate Reference"
II greatly appreciate your reference.
too Kind although 1t be. to my own
service: Is % t1nio, sfses r, ir IT. the sn;.n War:
did nations Of the British empire was
formed. gentlemen. In the trenches,
camps and billets Of the western front.
Comradsship in the field 10 the surest
men Of different climss and ways Of
life and I have come thereby to know
my brother Canadians in all the condi-
tions incidental to service in the field.
in and out of the line.
generous measure to the great cause
Tor which the empire fought and l
share to the full your pride that they
proved worthy Of those founders of
your province who sacrificed their all
for loyalty to British institutions and
the British throne.
IT agree with you. Mr.. Premier. that
common service and common sacrifice
have drawn the nations Of the empire
even moro closely together than be-
fore. We have seen our British prin-
cipies and ideals sharply outlined be-
fore us in the burning light of a SUI
preme emergency and we have learned
more clearly thereby what the unity
Of the British empire means both to
ourselves and to the world at large"