Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-12
Bids AdIeu to America and Sails
For the Fatherland,
lNTIMATES A SECOND VISIT,
The Deutschland Cbeered az she
Moved Away Exchanges Between
Prlncc and President

New York, March ll-Prince Henry
Of Prussia sailed for Germany on
board the neutrality-suspicious. liner
Deutschland this afternoon, His last
day in America was spent entirely on
board the Deutschland, but 1t was
filled with pleasing incidents
Mayor Low Of New York was a
caller, and the prince, In bidding him
farewell, gave a hint that he had some
intention Of returning to America for Il
SECOND visit. The prince, replying to
the mayors expressions said; 81
thank the citizens Of New York for all
their kindness to me, which | appre-
cate deeply If should return TO
America | ahoud feel when | reached
New York that | was once more at
home"
The members of the party which ac-
cOmpanied the prince on his tour were
his guests at luncheon, Covers were
laid for Is persons In the diningroom
Of the ship At the close Of the luneh-
con, when II came to say goodbye, the
Prince, taking a rose from the table,
said.
"This Is the badge Of that which !
have been admiring during my entire
trip to the United states American
beauty" He placed the flower IN his
luttOnhoe and each guest followed his
example.
Immediately after the luncheon at
the princes invitation the party went
to the commanders bridge Of the
Deutschland and was there photo
graphed.
An incident of the forenoon was the
call of the committee Of 40 New YORK
letter carriers representing the New
York branch OF the Letter Carriers
association They came to present to
the prince a bronze tablet In COM
memorati0n OF the martyred presidents
of the United States-LincOln Garfield
and Mckinley The letter carriers FAIL
ed to see the prince and were re-
ceived by Admiral Won Seckendorf IN
his behalf In thanking them the adj
mlral said his royal highness In return
for the present, would send to the New
York Letter Carriers association his
portrait with autographs to hang on
the walls Of the Organizations rooms in
New York.
The Deutschland sailed at 3:45 AS
she moved away from the pier the
cheering was continuous. The prince
appeared on the bridge and bowed.
All the way down North river the pass
ing tugs and craft OF every description
gave the great liner aud her dis
t!nguished passenger a noisy 5end-off,
4 Ia
rows at 4:35. Forts Wadsworth and
Hamilton fired sautes, which we're an
swered by the Deutschland and the
garrison at Fort Wadsworth lined up
on the bluff until the steamer had
passed out into the lower bay The
Deutschland Is due at Hamburg on
Monday next.
The imperial yacht Hohenzollern
started on her homeward trip at 2;iO
this afternoon.
PRINCE AND PRESIDENT
Washington, March 1.-THE follow
ing exchanges took place today be-
tween Prince Henry Of Prussia, who
sailed for Europe on the Deutschland,
and Prest, Roosevelt.
Hoboken. n J., March II, l9O2.-The
President Of the United States-On this
day of my departure, beg to thank
you personally as well as the nation
whose guest | have been, for all the
kindness, consideration and good feel
ing ! have met with during my visit
to your interesting country | hope
that my visit may have Increased the
feelings Of friendship between the
county ] represent and the United
States. Bidding you farewell, let me
wish you every possible success, and
pray remember me TO Mrs, Roosevelt
and Miss Roosevelt who so charmingly
and with so much pluck accomplished
her task when launching his maiesty's
yacht Meteor. once more, most hearty
thanks May we meet again
Heinrich Prince Won Preussen,
White House, Washington, d, c.
March H. 1909--Henry, Prince OF Prus-
Ella Steamer Deutschland Hamburg
Dock, Hoboken, N. mot only have |
enjoyed your visit personally but on
behalf of my countrymen, l wish to ex-
press to you the pleasure 1t has been
to see you, and the real good / think
your visit has done in promoting feel
ing of friendship between Germany and
the United States. II is my most earn
est wish that this feeling may
strengthen steadily, Mrs. Roosevelt
sends her warm regards, as would also
Miss Roosevelt II she were not absent,
Pray present my heartiest greeting to
his majesty, the German emperor
Again | thank you for your visit and
wish you all good luck wherever you
may be. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
COMMENTS ON PRINCES DE-
PARTURE
Berlin, March l2-The semi-ofclal