The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-05

station this morning of the train which
was to carry to Port Victoria the men,
| bers of the royal family and others who
were to welcome the emperor of German Y
to England that depot was surrounded by
large crowds of people, bent upon cheer
ing, commenting uponEo or guying the
many celebrities who were expected to be
more or less on view at that point. The
general public was entirely excluded from
the station platforms more than an hour
before noon, the time selected for the de-
parture of the royal train" compelling
travellers to go to other railroad stations If
they desired to travel over those lines
which touch at Charing Cross. The result
was some good-humored grumbling.
An imposing force of police surrounded
the station, and the hobbies" certainly
managed to preserve a high degree of
order. The weather was decidedly
pleasant, q fact which made every body
feel good humored. In order that the feet
of royalty and others highly distinguished
might not be soiled by contact with the
common flooring of a railroad station, a
gorgeous red velvet carpet was spread
over the floors, running the whole length
of the depot. The edifice itself, never
cheerful even upon the brightest of days,
was rendered positively brilliant with
floral, bunting and other decorations. Sir
Miles Fenton, general manager of the
high officials of the road were present.
actively and personally experimenting all
the details of this important event.
Among those who occupied the royal
train were the prince of Wales, accompan-
led by his eldest son, the duke of Clarence
and Ayondale, Iboth wearing the uniform
of the Red Hussars and decorated with the
comment upon the fact that the prince of
Wales portly figure was decidedly i'll
adapted to the tight-fitt1ng German uni
form which he wore in honor of the en-
peror. Some of the people who comment
ed upon the prince of Wales too paunchy
appearance also noticed that the same uni
form on his son brought into unpleasant
prominence the remarkable thinness of
the young prince. Then there was
the duke of Edinburg in the uniform of
a Prussian general The duke, who is
popular with the masses, was the only one
cheered There was also Count Won Hatz-
feldt, the German ambassador, accom-
panied by all the attaches of the German
embassy, all in the uniforms of the diplo-
matte corps. Among the others were the
duke of of Connaught, in the scarlet and
silver uniform of colonel of the Siethen
Hussars of the guard, Sir Edward Maiet,
British ambassador at Berlin, Maior-Gen-
eral Sir John McNeill. Sir Frederick Car
rington and Admiral Sir John Commerell.
The other two officers will be attached TO
the staff of the German emperor during
the latter's stay in this country. At the
appointed time the royal party embarked
on the train, which was soon on its way
to Port Victoria.
AT Port Victoria, the landing place of
the royalty, near Sheerness, extraordinary
precautions had been made by the vario US
officials interested, who were all under the
command of the duke Of Portland, who as
master of the horse, had full charge of
the welcoming ceremonies in all their de-
tails, Nobody was allowed TO pass into
the landing pier except members of the
royal families, their suites and diplomatic
corps. SheerneSs harbor was grand and
beautiful sight. Both the channel and
the training squadron were at anchor
there as a guard of honor, probably finer
one than that which ever before saluted a
monarch. In addition to this powerful
fleet, here was gathered as fine flotilla of
torpedo boats as any admiral need have at
his disposal. War ships lined each side of
the harh0r, and, backed up by the huge
forts and smaller fighting ships all dressed
from stem to stern with fluttering bunt-
ing, they formed a picture calculated TO
make an Englishman's breast swell with
pride. In honor Of the imperial guest, the
ships, in addition to their own distinctive
flags, also few the standard of Germany
TO the breeze.
At l1:30 a. u. the handsome cruiser Tar
tar passed in advance of the feet as scout
vessel, accompanied By a flotiIla of war
ships and swarm Of torpedo boats, and
put to sea, in order to give the main body
Of the fleet due warning of the approach
Of the imperial yacht which was bearing
the German emperor toward these shores.
Al noon the Tartar signaled to the ship
nearest TO her that the Hohenzollern was
n sight This signal was repeated from
.he second vessel to the third and so on to
.he admiraps ship. The Hohenzollern was
conveyed by the German protected cruiser
Princess Wilhelm As the German ships /
leared the line of British warships, all the |
after thundered forth the royal salute and !
manned the yards with almost miraculous |
-apldlty, while the bands played the Ger !
nan anthem. The roar OF guns, the cloud /
II gunpowder smoke, the distant music |
II the naval bands. the fine brscing |
weather, the splendid war vessels, the /
rownipg forts, and refreshing breeze-all /
'om olned 10 make as attractive a picture 4
II Welcome" as any emperor ever had 4
II may ever expect to have. The greeting
" as without a parallel in his tour to Eng
and, aud the emperor cannot have failed /
20 he delighted with the reception
The first glimpse Of the emperor was
yneD be was seen standing upon the
,ridge Of the HohenzolleTn, dressed in the
E
ompany with the empress and both were
ccOmpanIed by brilliant suites. The
ioheuzoiiern steamed slowly through the
ines OF laundering war vessels, every one
t which having sRluting rank fired a
alute Of twenty-one guns.
In the meanwhile the British royal party
sd arrived at Port Victoria and were /
waiting the young emperor on the land
az stage, which was most beautifully /
ecorated with flowers, plants and bunting
Dr. the occasion.
Finally the imperial yacht ran safely
Hence upon the part Of the assembled
rowds and with more band playing, |
.mperor William stepped ashore. and,
eng met By the prince o. Wales, re
racIo1sly kissed tae heiT-apparent TO the
1roue Of Great Britain; then cordially
eceived the greetings 81 ths other mem
eTs Of the royal family, and also bowed
, the welcome Of the diplomatic corps
nj others The prince cf Wales grace I
ally kissed the hand which tEe empress
Germany extended 20 him and after /
5e exchange Of complimentary paE7ses,
be EN- p=ror asked the royal party to il
DeCt tGe HohenzolAeTu- The of-r was (
hoie party partook % Ent lu1chsoa
l1clegl she emperor inspected Las ZlaTll
nonor ant paid his co1p p..anEats - tie (
3.d!erIy bearing Of The u-c.
Bouquet were handed 10 Toe empress as :
r majesty was euier.ag Ike train an
.iufes .! artillery were fired as THE fzala I
4Esed- livery sLzfIoG A4oa. Lie Aas ~ !