Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-12-07
THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.

1911.
THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.
Details Of Ills Reception In New York
New YORK, Nov 21-The Mary Pow
ell, with fully six hundred persons o,
board, including all the members o
the Reception and Executive Commit
tees of the Grand Duke, left her moor
ings at half past eleven o'clock precise
ly, and steamed down the bay in view
of the Russian and United States feet
all the vessels of which presented I
magnificent appearance, being decket
with the colors of all nations from stem
to stern: The upper bay was fillet
with steamers and sailing vessels, ant
the booming of cannon, blowing o
whistles and dipping of colors; gave
the whole scene an animated appear
ance
As the Mary Powell rounded the Bat
tery she ran alongside the United
States frigate Congress, and took OF
board Admiral Rowan and staff, anc
Capt. Davenport, of the Congress. Al
these officers left the frigate, the bant
on board the Powell played "Hail Col
umbia." The Powell then steamed
alongside the SHETLAND, and boat was
sent for Minister Oatacazy and the Rus
sian Consul General Bodisco, and thei1
secretaries, who went on board the
SHETLAND to inform the Grand Duke
that the Reception Committee awaited
his arrival on board of the Powell, to
tender to him the hospitalities of the
city. The Duke accepted the invita-.
tion, and Immediately went on board
the Powell, accompanied by Catacazy
and the Consdl. General and others.
He was received by Gen: Aspinwal1 and
the Executive Committee, who formed
in line on the lower deck while be
passed through to the upper saloon.
Arriving there, the Duke was received
by the entire Reception Committee,
Gen. John A. Dix delivering the ad-
dress of welcome az follows:
"YoUR ROYAL H1aHNEss The cit.
izens of New York are glal to welcome
you to the United States. VS. are glad
to welcome one who represents His I'm
perial Highness; the Gar of Russia
We are glad to welcome the represen-
tative of the power for which we have
so much respect, kind feeling and con-
tidence. We are not so old as Europe.
on nations, as our civilization dates
back one hundred years; but among
our institutions and customs you will
no doubt find many things to admire
and to carry back to your own country.
We are glad that you are here to carry
back to His Imperial Highness, your
father; the well.wislies of this Govern.
ment: Again, I say, we welcome you
to our Shores"
The Grand Duke replied as follows
"GEN. DIX, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
II present my warmest thanks for the
kind feelings to which, on behalf of the
people Of this great city, you have Civ
en- expression. The feelings between
the United States and Russia are as
strong as they are lasting and never can
be broken. I shall pass rapidly through
New York to pay my respects to the
President of the United States, whose
high character is greatly appreciated in
Russia; but when I return to New
York I shall derive great pleasure in
accepting the hospitality which has
been so generously extended to me: I
thank you heartily"
A line was then formed in the upper
saloon from end to end, the Grand Duke
taking his station at the stern of the
boat to receive the guests, who were
introduced to him by Mr.. Henry Clcws
The Powell then steamed down the
bay as far as the narrows, and then
turned to proceed to the Battery, where
the Grand Duke landed, and was re-
ceived by Gen Shaler and escorted to
his carriage, when the military process
sion Immediately started. The process
sion was headed by Superintendent
Kelso, Inspector Dix and a force Of
police to clear the way. Immediately
after rode Major General Shaler and
staff, followed by the Nineteenth regi-
ment, of Poughkeepsie. A carriage
the Grand Duke came next,
and was the object of the greatest IN
terest: Following the carriage of the
Grand Duke was long line of car
riages containing Admiral Passiet, Vice
Admiral Rowan, members of the re-
ception committee and the Princes
suite. After the carriages the Twelfth
regiment marched in colum by compan-
les, the Eleventh, Seventh and Twenty
sacond regiments forming a special es-
cort. There was no halting until the
head of the procession arrived at the
head of Leonard street. When the
Grand Duke and escort reached Leon
ard street, the Seventh regiment, pre-
ceded by battalion, fell into line at
the head of tie procession. while the
Twenty second and Twelfth regiments
fell in on either side of the Grand
Dukes carriage, as guard of honor.
When the order for the whole process
sion to move was given, and the entire
line was formed in column, there were
at least ten thousand. AS the Grand
Duke passed, each band took up the
grand Russian national anthem, begin
ling at the left of the line and continu-
ing to the extreme right. The ride of
the Prince from the Battery to Union
Squere was one continued ovation.
Cheer rose upon cheer, and sea of
Auttered from delicate
fingers. The shout that was taken up
at the battery was rolled in one huge
volume to tbs Clarendon, and the re-
peated bows of the Prince and his
smiling face showed that he keenly ap
preciated the great honors showered
upon him. AS the Grand Duke passed
the Equitable building, group Of
statuary recently placed over the en-
trance was unveiled, and the Trinity
chimes began to ring in his ear rs the
containing him came in sight.
The Astor House was perfectly alive
with ladies and gentlemen, who waved
handkerchiefs and made a goodly show
of hands as the Dukes carriage passed.
This was repeated at every house along
the route from the City Hall to Union
Square. The balconies of the Grand
Central, Metropolitan, st. Nicholas,
md others, were thronged with people,
whose shouts of hearty welcome it
seemed never would cease. The reg
iments. too, came in for their share of
applause and commentator. Alexis
received such an ovation as no
man on earth ever received before from
New Workers between the Battery and
Union Square.
As the procession arrived at the Grand
Stand in Union Square, the ladies and
gentlemen rose en- nadsse to give Alexis
q storm of applause. To this he re-
sponded with genuine feeling, and,
rising in his carriage, took off his chap
eau and bowed right and left.
The head of the procession soon