New-York tribune., 1920-01-22
British Prince
" ants to Visit
America Again
At Dinner Given by Pilgrims
Prince Of Wales Voices
His Hope for Closer
lies With United States
Wants To See Far West
Still Gets Letters From
America, and Not Ali Are
From Fair Sex, He SAYS

LONDON, Jan. 2l (By The Asso-
clated Press The Prince OF Wales
was the guest tonight at large and
enthusiastic dinner Of the Pilgrims.
More than three hundred persons were
present. The prince made d speech.
partly serious, partly humorous. With
some modesty he delivered personal
touches here and there. Ee had q
clamorous reception.
The prince reaffi rmed his intention to
revisit America, particularly the Mid
die West and Far West, saying that the
best proof that one had enjoyed a visit
was his earnest desire to repcas It, He
remarked: II am still receiving a large
amount OF mail from the United States
and not al Of it from the fair SEX"
which provoked great merriment.
Prince Greatly Cheered
Another spontaneous touch was
greatly cheered. Referring to the
cnairman's remark that the prince
after his tour, was again domciled as
citizen Of England, the prince said :
Il hope | am domiciled as a citizen ot
the British Empire
The prince also referred to his status
as q freeman of the City of New York.
Wearing the broad blue ribbon Of the
Garter and his war medals, the prince
shook hands with all the guests as they
arrived
My right hand is in pretty bad con-
dition from hardshaking. I hope the
Pilgrims won't mind if / use my left
he remarked to the chairman, Lord
Desborough exhibiting his right hand
which was red and swollen.
The prince spoke lengthily. with as
surance and ease and in strong voice
which surprised his hearers. Besides
Lord Desborough, the speakers were
the Earl Of Reading. Ambassador
Davis and the Lord High Chancellor
all of whom were elopuent
Rear-Adniral Harry S. Knapp, com
manCer of tire American naval forces
il European waters. sat at the right OF
the prince, both smoking big cigars
and apparently having merry con-
versatlOn.
Telegram From Depew
Others at the head of the table were
Viscount Finiay, General Sir Henry
nav <Ai.s Clt. t-.l NcOlES CliCJ. LIS II
Commissioner fer Canada; ViscoLn,
Winborne, Baron Burnham, Viscount
Devonpor., Sir Harry Britain, Sil
Donald Maclean, j. Butler Wright
counsellor OF the American Embassy
Robert ?. Skinner, the American Con
sui General, and Justice Sanford, OF
Tennessee.
kilograms we're read from the Duke
OF Connaught. president Of the Pill
grims. who is now at Cannes, and The
president Of the American branch
Chauncey II. Depew.
The Prince responded to Baron Des
borcugh's toast. He said:
Two months ago 10 the DAY | was
very Hospitality entertained by The
American Pilgrims at New York. anc
they were going very strong indeed
When Desborough said that am domi.
ciled in England, think il would have
been more correct o say | an domi-
ciled in the British Empire.
81 visited the Naval Academy at An
Napols and the Military Academy al
West Point. The visits were very in
leresting to ne. as had been asso-
GATED with the United States army anc
navy during the war. 1t was that as
sociation that made it possible for ms
not to feel a stranger.
very touched by the demonstration;
of good Will. not only on my own &C
count but necause they We're given ms
as the kings representative anc
through me 10 the British people. This
made ne realize that only personal con
tact is needed 10 prevent any mlsun
derstanGing between the American de
rlocsacy and our own.
The cordiality has not ceased. an
Still receiving most charming letters
and, l may add, not all Of them from
the fair sex.
Wants 10 See the West
There is only one way Of showing
that one has enjoyed visit. That i:
by repeating it. therefore propose
taking the first opportunity Of paying
another visit to the United States.
am afraid do not know when that vii
be- hope that then | raay have the op
portunty Of seeing something o th'
Far West and the Middle West and o
the other cities and places / lad n'
time to visit last November.
an conclusion, may say sIncerel
hope that personal contact between til;
British Empire and the great America
Republic may develop rapidly. ".
have the same language. the same type
Of democratic Institutions and the same
good Will toward all peop'e
Il thank you cor having entertained
me this evening and wish all success
to ali branches Of the Pilgrims Society
1t has done and is doing so much t.
promote and foster continued friend
ship good will and understanding be
tween the peoples of the two grea
English speaking nations
The Earl OF Reading. Lord Chief Jus
tce and former Ambassador TO tn
United States. in toasting Our Ameri