Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-25
LAUNCHED.
Emperor's Yacht is in
the Water.
Magnificent Bracelet Given to
Miss Roosevelt.
The President and Prince Henry
Cheer Each Other.
MESSAGE TO THE EMPEROR.

New York, Feb. 25.-The special
train bearing President Roosevelt to
the launching of Emperor Williams
yacht. the Meteor, reached Jersey City,
at 6: 40 a. m. The president remained
on board until the arrival of the
princes train, a few minutes after
ward. Soon after o'clock the presi-
dent, the prince and suites embarked
on a boat for Shooters Island. A fine
rain was falling.
The crowd at the railroad station
cheered Prince Henry heartily. Presi-
dent Roosevelt was accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roose-
welt. He lifted his hat repeatedly to
the cheering multitude. On the ferry
boat the president joined the prince
on the upper deck, where they remain
ed some time in view of the cheering
passengers on the crowded ferry boats.
The president and Prince Henry ar
rived at Shooters Island at $780,
Presidential and royal salutes were
fired. and Shooters Island presented
the appearance of a military encamp-
ment Two Dattalions of naval militia
were posted between the landing stage
and the scene Oh launching. They
were supplemented by squad of petty
officers and sailors from the Hohen-
zollern. Ponce swarmed everywhere.
In the bay, revenue cutters and police
patrol boats kept the excursion fleet
back of an imaginary line.
In a drizzlng rain and in the pres
ence of brilliant assemblage. amidst
cheering and the roar of cannon the
German emperor's new schooner-yacht
Meteor, was launched.
Arc avnd
welt, Prince Henry and the distinguish
ed party accompanying them, were en-.
Enthusiastically cheered on arriving at
the platform built just back Of the bow
of the Meteor.
After greetings were exchanged,
Miss Roosevelt broke a silver covered
bottle containing German champagne
on the side of the vessel. Immediately
she seized a silver axe and severed the
rope which released the weights hold
ing the Meteor. The vessel went grace
fully into the water with an Amer
lean flag breaking out at the taffrail.
American and German national airs
were played. while from scores of
craft containing eXcursionists came
enthusiastic cheering. Miss Roosevelt
wore a dress of sapphire blue velvet, a
| large black hat trimmed with ostrich
/ feathers, fur muff and boa.
The presidential party and the
prince proceeded to the hall, where
luncheon had been prepared. ihe
/ health of the prince was drunk and
then Prince Henry said:
"On this occasion | wish to call for
three hearty cheers for the president
of the United States, Mr.. Roosevelt
Hip, hip, hooray."
The prince waved his arms and the
! building shook with responding cheers
Then President Roosevelt raised has
right hand and when there was silence
said:
Il ask three cheers for the guest
who has already won our hearts, Hen
ry, of Prussia. Now. a good one"
/ President RQosevelt's hip, hip, hoo
rah" was drowned in a roar of ap
! plause. Then the prince and the presi
dent shook hands warmly.
AS the party started to leave the
hall. some invited guest shouted: "Mr
President. | offer three cheers for tn'
Young lady who had Une honor o
launching the Meteor" and the cheers
were given. The presidential party
prince and suite did not remain fol
luncheon. About 11:15 the party lef
Shooters Island for New York.
The prince sent the following cable
gram to the emperor:
yacht just launched under brillian
auspices. Christened by Miss Roose
velt's hand. Beautiful craft. Grea
enthusiasm. Congratulate you with al
my heart. (SignedO
'11.49 a. m. HEINRICH.
Before the luncheon given on th'
imperial yacht HohenZollern in homo
of President Roosevelt by Prince Hen
~ of Prussia, golden bracelet with I
picture of Kaiser Wilhelm set in dia
monds. was presented to Miss Alic'
Roosevelt by Prince Henry on behal
of his brother, the emperor.
After luncheon on the Hohenzollerl
President Roosevelt left to take a spe
cial train for Washington.