Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-24
PrusaiAn Expresses Delight at Visiting
Shores Of Free America.
cv 10 uNITID sIArIs ILAs
Exchanges Sentiments Of Esteem with
Army and Navy Men.
warm Admiration In the Display on
Ffshting ships, with Espeeial
Interest In fninois and
olympia.


NEW YORK, Feb. as.--Prmce Henry OF
Prussia. representative Of his brother. the
emperor Of Germany at The larnehing q
the kaisers American-built yacht. reached
New York today and was cordially welcomed
as guest Of the nation. The land bait
terlss that guard the outer harhor sounded
the arst greeting in a porseroue salute Of
twenty-ons guns. the rifles OF a special
ne~al squadron assembled IN his honor re-
echoed the sentiment. There were verbal
greetings frem the Representatives Of Pres
ident Roosevelt. the army. the navy and
the City Of New York, and great crowd
lined the way into the city to see and
cheer the sailor prince Of Germany.
The great storm against which Kron
Prlnz Wilhelm had. struggled for days and
which had glazed the Atlantic coast In an
armor OF ice. had lost its force and re-
signed its sway to warm sunshine ana clear
blue skies. so there was no regret that the
royal guest was full day iats for the en-
tertainment provided for him.
The genius OF Marconi reached cut from
tho storm-swept coast ana definitely located
the belated liner and made certain the hour
that Il would reach Sandy Hook There
was d curtain OF the Hook early this morn
ing and It was after o'clock before the
watchers caught the shadowy outllnss Of the
cautiously approaching liner.
Evans Goes FsrtA 90 Meet Him.
Rear Admiral Roblsy D. Evans. com-
mander OF the special squadron and hon
orary aide to the prince. LETT the aa1phlp
| Illinois At $40 o'clock In the naval tug
Nina WIN nim were Ssp.ain =. - con-
verse ms cnae. Q. e1.ui eaee Asen.enans
Freoerick cnapAn, hasskn rtank q Evans
aioe' ana captain Won nepoPF- -rNsenHitx.
naval st.acne = .he wasAnston -: s'aoee: - Y.
tno German government t1pS were elt ~ "a
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and ofhcials moved past Fort wadsworth the
| nrst of the salutes Of twenty -one guns was
| fired AS the irat gun sounded the prince
| Prins wilhelm and stood at attention.
As he passed the big American Gag float
ing over the fortihcatlons he touched his
cap In salute, and the members Of his suite
| did likewise. The nag at the jackslafI Of
Kron Prinz was dipped and the German
naval band accompanying the prince played
''The Star spanglsd Banner"
The guns of Fort wadsworth we're not
silent before those across the Narrows at
Fort Hamilton doomed out their salute.
| When that ceremony was over Kron prinz
was stopped and Nina hauled around to the
port side and Admiral Evans ana bis stan
boarded the liner. The passengers were
gathered on the main deck ana therc wan q
hearty cheer as the admiral went up the
gangway.
Admiral Evans was escorted forward at
once and in the quarters OF Captain A.
Richter. master OF Kron Prinz. he and the
prince met. The prince came forward and
taking the hand OF the naval oficer shook
It warmly.
Admiral ana Prince Meet
Il am very glad TO see you, SIR said the
admiral Everybody in the United States
ls waiting to welcome you. It ls my pleas
ure sir. TO formally greet sou Ia their be-
half"
II thank you, sir. and through you the
people Of your country, responded the
prince. Il am very glad 70 be here ana on
this splendid day. The emperor directed me
to convey bis compliments to you. admiral.
and l do SO with very great pleasure"
Admiral Evans expressed gratincafion at
the thoughtfulness OF the emperor. He pre-
sented members OF his stan and the prince
gave each q hearty handHhake aud . cor.
dial word. The newspaper sozfespondenls
who are to accompany the prince on his tour
through the country we're also introduces
BY the admiral. The prince. who was IN
excellent spirits, smiled when be faced the
newspaper writer's and. after the formal
part Of the presentation. he said he wat
sure that their relations would be happy.