Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-04
A ROYAL VISITOR,
AND ONE WHOM THE UNITED STATES DE-
LIGHTS TO HONOR.
Ccmte De Paris and Encourage Arrive in New York
Gty-Ihe Distinguished YrenChman Extended
the Courtesles of the Government by Col
lector Ehrhardt-- Meets Old Comrades.

New YORK, October 3.--All the morn
ing the people interested in the
arrival Of the Comte De Paris and
party were ON the qui yive for news OF
the Germanic. At 1916 she was sight
of the Highlands and word was sent to
the city. The invited guests were anX-
iously awaiting at the barge Office dock
ready to embark on the revenue cutter
Cushman to welcome the COmte and his
party. There was some delay in wait
ing for the guests to arrive, but AT ll:l5
o'clock the cutter steamed down the bay
with a small party. The Germanic was
boarded of Staten Island and the Comte
surrounded by his party was waiting for
the old war horses of the party on the
quarter deck. Gen. Butterlicld, who is
an old friend and comrade at arms of
the Comte, was greeted very cordially.
The Comte, in very good English,
said in greeting: 1T is very kind OF
YOU to come down here to see me. and
il makes the occasion very pleasant. |
think it very kind of You to bring so
many old familiar faces from among
the Army of the Potomac
Collector Erhardt was presented to
the Comte and said: II am instructed
by the President and government to wei
come you TO these shores and TO extend
to you every courtesy"
The COmte replied: II thank you
very mnch for the honor, and / am
glad to make another visit TO America.
appreciate the great honor conferred
on me by the President
Gen. Fitz John Porter was then greet
ed by the COmte. and the words uttered
/ by him 90 TO show how much he is in
tcrcsted in America, and how fully ac-
quainted he is with American affairs.
He said; Il am glad to see you again
and to see you restored to your original
position"
The party will be at the Windsor Ho-
tel for three days, and will go from
there to West Point. They will then
visit Philadelphia. where they will stay
few days, then 90 TO Gettysburg to
view the old battle ground. Baltimore
is their next place, and from there they
will 90 to Richmond by boat down the
Potomac and the James river.
The Comte D'IIauSSenville was asked
] Mlldl lilt AOlllf lffl al - itlA " sd WI
the future of France and French poll
ties. He replied that ON that subject tn,
Comte refused to talk. rs the subject
was tabooed.
The Comtc who is tall broad ShOul
dercd man, with iron gray hair anC
beard, and an intellectual face Lighted
up by pair Of kindly blue eyes, said il
a voice with a slight accent, to the re
porters: Il am glad to meet you gentle
men, and to be in New York again.
sailed down this bay 2S years ago, il
those sad and tried times. see man.
changes. and am glad to see this coun
try in such a state Of prosperity. | an
glad to stay in New York and meet yol
newspaper men. | cannot discuss any
affairs relating to France.
The Due D'OrlcanS is a young maj
with smooth face. He is consderabl!
over six feet in height, and Of muscula
build. His hair is pure blonde and hi
cheeks rosy red He said that he ha
had delightful riD, and that the me
urtuuy 'i.'d '-'-'.rs. y -htcrei by sport
and games on the lecward quarter deck
lie is very much interested in America
and in all things American, and cagerl
scanned the views in the harbor aS tn
vessel nearcd the dock.