The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-24


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and surrounded by his naval and milf
tary staff in brilliant uniform, stood on
the bridge Of the liner. AS the naval
tug drew nearer TO the side Of the
steamship Prince Henry and Admiral
Evans caught sight of each other and
exchanged informal salutes. The dis
lance from steamer to tug was too
great for conversation however.
AS the two vessels with fiOtil!a of
tugs and official craft moved in past
Fort Wadsworth the first Of the sa-
luces of twenty-cne guns was fired.
AS the first gin sounded the prince
advanced to the end of the bridge of
the kronpiinz Wilhelm and stood at
attention. IS he passed the big Amer
lean flag floating over the fortification
he raised his cap in salute, and the
Uembers of his suite did likewise. The
Gag at the jaekstaff of the KronprinZ
was dipped, ana the German naval
band accompanying the prince played
The StarSpangled Banner"
The guns of Fort WadswOrth were
not silent before those across the mar
rows at Tort Hamilton doomed out
Their salute. When that ceremony was
over the KronpriDz was stopped and
the Nina hauled around to her port
side aud Admiral Evans and his staff
boarded her. The passengers were
gathered on the main deck and there
WIS a hearty cheer as the admiral
came upon the gangway.
Prince Meets Fighting Bob"
Admiral Evans was escorted forward
and in the quarters of Captain A. Nj.
Richter. skipper of the Kronprinz, ne
and the prince met. The prince came
forward and taking the hand OF the
naval officer, shook it warmly.
Il am very glad to see you, sir, said
the admiral. Everybody in the United
States is waiting to welcome you. 1t
is my pleasure, sir, TO formally greet
you in their behalf"
Il thank you, sir, and, through you,
..isc people of your country" replied
the lrince. Il am glad to be here and
on this splendid day. The emperor di-
rected me To convey his compliments
10 you, admiral. and do so with very
great pleasure"
Admiral Evans expressed gratifica-
ton at the thOughtfulness of the en-
peror. He presented the members Of
his staff, and the prince gave each a
hearty handshake and a cordial word.
The newspaper correspondents who are
TO accompany The prince in his tour
through the country were also intro
duced by the admiral. The prince.
who was in excellent spirits, smiled
when he faced the newspaper writer's,
and after the formal part Of the pre-
sentatiOn said he was quite sure that
their relations would be very happy.
After a brief halt the lines moved
ahead and at 1850 was abreast Of the
special squadron off TOmpkinsville.
The German standard was run to the
foretop Of the american feet to sa-
Lutte. The San Francisco, Cincinnati,
Olympia and Illinois lay in perfect
alignment in the order named and
made an attractive picture with their
crews manning sides, turrets and tops.
They raised the German naval stand
ard and then opened blank f,e. The
prince stood al attention on the bridge,
and back of him were admiral Evans
and his staff and the numerous suite
of the German visitor. The prince ana
his staff were especially interested in
the Illinois and Olympia. and offered
w2rm congratulations to the American
admiral on the splendid appearance of
his squadron. The prince said that he
was very anxious to visit the squad
earliest moment.
Followed BY Mosquito Fleet.
AS the Kronprinz cleared Tompkins-
vile. the fleet of small craft around
her increased and they kept their
whistles sounding. A crowded ferry
boat Joined the others. and in response
to the cheers of her passengers the
prince went to the end of the bridge
and touched his cap in salute. There
was a rush to the side of the ferry boat
that carried her over on list that
looked dangerous. When the Kron-
priRz came abreast Of Governors isl
and there was anOther salute, and the
prince again stood at attention until
the last of the twenty-one guns was
fire5.
New York and surroundings have
rarely shown 10 greater advantage
Than today in the sunlight with the
added brightness that came from the
glistening coating of snow. and the
royal visitor did not leave the bridge
during the run up the bay. He said
that le was at last gratifying an old
ambition in visiting New York, and
asked that the points of interest be
shown him and the geographical bear
ings explained. He knew the statue of
liberty. Brooklyn bridge, and the bat
terry. and had heard the fame of the
tail buildings.
Gazed a. the Sky Scrapers.
The latter lowered high in the clear
light, and the prince viewed them with
keen interest as the Kronprinz swung
into North river. The famed skyline
that shows so well from the Jersey
shore caught his attention and he
watched it until a footing tug claimed
4 salute.
The FIRST OF the large crowds was
met at the battery. and from there on
up to Recreation pier. where the larg-
est crowd of all lad gathered. every
pier TO which admission was not de-
MED was partly filed. The number
Of river craft also increased and the
welcome was noisy one.
The crossing ferry boats sounded
the.r whistles. and the every-increas-
ing fleet of tug boats kept up their
noise. The big liners in port were
dressed, and the German cOlOrs were
displayed at several points along the
harbor shores. The prince frequently
went 20 the side and either saluted or
waved his hand in acknowledgment
To the Americans present he expressed
his appreciation of the warm welcome
extended to him.
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