The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-18
State Department Will Communi-
cate With Him by Cable Con-
corning Matter.
LAUNCHING FEBRUARY rs.
The Prince May Attend the Nc
Kinley Memorial Exercises in
Congress-Plans for His Re-
ception Being Matured.

Washington, Jan. 17.-William Wallace
Downey. a member of the firm building
Emperor Williams yacht. called at the
White House to-day. and, after discussing
with President Roosevelt the details of the
| approaching launch went to the State De
partment and talked over details of the
| programme with Assistant Secretary Hill,
Admiral Evans and Admiral Crowninshield.
1t was decided that the launch shall oc-
cur at 1870 a M, February 25.
The President expressed the most lively
satisfaction at the decision Of the German
Emperor to send his brother. Prince Henry,
as his personal representative at the cere-
mony. and has entered with great interest
into the details of the arrangements for
the reception Of the Prince and for the
launching.
Precedents to BE Followed.
Precedents in the case of the visits of
the Prince Of Wales and the Grand Duke
Alexis of Russia have been carefully looked
up. and will be followed where applicable.
The programme, as far as agreed upon, is
as follows:
Upon the arrival of Prince Henry in New
York he will be met by squadron under
the command of Rear Admiral Evans and
national salutes Of twenty-one guns will be
fired. both by the warships and by the shore
batteries. Visits of courtesy will be made
upon the Prince by the commander of the
Department of the East and the ranking
naval officer at New York. and Assistant
Secretary Of State Hill probably will also
formally welcome the Prince as the special
representative of the President
When the Prince arrives at Washington
he will become the guest of the German
Ambassador. According to precedent, it
will be the duty of the Prince to call upon
the President. who will return the visit. A
dinner will he given the 70 IN,
the Princes honor.
The details of the programme will be
worked out at the State Department, and
when completed will be given out there.
Some embarrassment in the preparation
OF plans is caused by the fact that the day
following Prince Henry's arrival at New
York will be Sunday. 1t probably will not
be deemed well for the Prince and his party
to travel on Sunday, hence he cannot start
for Washington on that day t6pay his visit
to President Roosevelt. for the etiquette of
such ceremonies requires the first call to be
made by the visitor
May Attend Mckinley Memorial.
Dl ring the afternoon Count QuaGt came
to the State Department to see Doctor Hill.
and the latter. meanwhile having comm.,ni.
representatives of the railroad companies,
some progress was made toward arran.
cling the programme. 1t was decided that the
should proceed to New York in time to vel
come the Prince on his arrival there abou.
noon on February q. He probably will be
brought to Washington that night arriv-
Ing here Sunday. morning. and will rest
quietly at the embassy that day.
An effort is making to arrange matters
so that the Prince shall be present at the
Capitol when the Senate and House meet
on February "a, to hear Secretary Hay de-
liver his memorial address in honor Of the
late President Mckinley. 1t is possible
that to secure this without imposing too
much travel upon the Prince a change may
De made In the time set for the launch.
May Come to st. Louis.
There is little doubt that the Prince will
be able to accept some of the invitations
rendered by various cities. The committee
here will arrange programme, which will
take the visitor as far west as st. Louis,
and It is possible that Charleston will be
included in the return trip, as the Exposi-
tion authorities have made a strong plea
for his presence there. 81
Niagara Falls also may be taken in on