The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-29

relations, which go back as far as nem-
oIy' which have been fortified during
ehe war as well as by the admira BILE
assistance which you rendered Belgium
oy FEEDING her people and by the frater-
nity IN arms, will never cease TO develon
LOT the great good of our two peoples. .
me King then shook hands with the
SENATORS as one by one they we're pre-
,. neanwniie Queen Elizabeth and Mrs
Esn. nag LEFT their positions In the
executive Gallery and walked The ieneth
tre main noor of the Capitol toward
he HOUSE OF Representatives through a
Ioped In runway. As Her Majesty en-
esreu the great rotunda she gave a rasp
WI 10 De rushed. she paused and sur
Neyed the great round room. gave n
moment or attention to the historical
paintings and studying the famous face
OF Lincoln thoughtfully. "I must come
oack'' she said to Mrs Marshall.
me senatorial escort brought the
Mng to the middle of the rotunda. where
the House escort awaited him.
Queen Sits in Gallery.
Queen Elizabeth and the ladies' of her
party occupied reserved gallery seats in
the House and there the scene which
greeted them was quite different from
IN dignifed Senate. For OF late wears
tnere has grown up in the House of Rep
resehtatives tacit violation of the rule
regarding the use OF the floor. Members
nave formed the habit of bringing their
children thither on occasions of imnor-
lance, and frequently on occasions Of
no Importance. To-day the floor OF the
Rouse was literally thronged with the
en- uren OF members. from tots Of two
OF three summers to half grown BOYS
and girls.
me King advanced down the main
aisle OF the House and Speaker Gillett
met him at the foot of the steps leading
10 the Speakers desk and escorted him
10 the dais. AS the racket dulled
Speaker Gillett smartly raped the desk
and then said.
Every nation has developed It's hero
during the war, and most of the nations
engaged have developed innumerable
heroes l believe 1t is he universal
agreement that there has come out of
THIS war one SURPRISING figure. who had
won the supreme admiration of the
world by his heroic bravery. The most
manly of kings and the most kingly
~ men, his Majesty, King Albert OF
Belgium"
tNih6 Aioert responded:
Il am profoundly grateful to Mr.
Speaker OF the House for his eloquent
words of welcome
am happy to be able to bear to
INV IN. ~ 'e' which embodies the living
spirit or the American people the greet
inss OF Belgium. democratic and par
L.. "hta state created by the vote
OF the popular assembly of 1880, which
proclaimed the Independence Of our
provinces. II Is pleasure to recall that
many OF the provisions of our constltu-
ton were taken from your fundamental
law. so that at the outset of her career
Belgium was indebted to you.
The hearts of Belgians, whom these
heroes helped to liberate. from the DOM
Ihaton OF the enemy, go out In pro-
FOUND gratitude to the wounded. In
their name I address to the wounded
of the great war the assurance of our
affection and sympathy.
I'm this noble assembly 1 solemnIy
thank the members of the commission
for relief and the innumerable commit
tees that helped 1t in its admirable eff
forts. l salute In particular the names
craven forever in our memories of Mr..
Herbert Hoover and Mr.. Brand Whit
lock-"
Plaudits for Albert.
There followed plaudits for the King.
speech and another hand shaking.
Glad to meet you. King" beloved
one raw Kansan. as he gripped the royal
hand in his own scytno hardened paw
but the King was on a holiday and en-
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