New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
GERMAN COMMENT ON PRINCE HENRY.
ABATEMENT AT HIS DEMOCRATIC WAYS
IN THE GREAT REPUBLIC.

Berlin. March s-A Progressive newspaper
that usually is not a particular admirer of the
monarchy finds compliments for the way in
which Admiral Prince Henry Of Prussia has
pleased the Americans Dr. Barth. Editor Of
the Nation" says:
He has acted as free modern man among
free men, without trace of that narrow souled
haughtiness which .JTnkerdom regards as the
indispensable etiquette of rank.
Prince Henrys tact and good sense are praised
here by all the political groups except the Social
lists, who continue their unpleasant criticism
averring that his reception was simply wealth
prostrating itself before inherited rank" The
Princes democratic ways are looked upon with
wonder by society which regards the person
of a Hohenzollern something almost sacred
1t cannot be understood here why the Prince
could shake hands with unknown and obscure
persons. The incident of the Governor OF Mime
sofa tapping Prince Henry on the shoulder and
speaking Familiarity to him is related with alb
solute amazement. Yet there is not the least
criticism Of American manners such things
being treated as quite proper under a republic
Summing UP the results Of the Journey. not
one of the papers assumes II will have great
political consequences, but nearly all OF them
agree that II VIII cause a permanent and more
kindly feeling between the two peoples. which
is precisely the result that could do the most
SOOo GpIle OF -ne Olp Journalistic enemies OF
the United States find IT difficult to restrain
themselves amid this festive period The
"Kreuz- -Zeitung'' grants that the demonstra-
tions are immense and that America never does
anything in a small ay, but the paper adds:
Everything runs into the gigantic. Nothing
more is really demanded. Caring nothing for
the intrinsic character OF the achievements the
only requisite is to strike the eye and make
imposing appearances. No deeper examination
is made.
The editor thinks this is due ito the demo-
cratic conditions where the crowd decides, and
transient moods control politics, hence super
fciaty and faith in the appearance of things
everywhere prevails"
Prince Henry's Homecoming is beginning to be
anticipated He will disembark at Cuxhaven
where, it is said, Emperor William will well
come him. The "UlI" cartoons the return of the
Princes party. showing them leaving a train. in
a dilapidated condition. Admiral Won Tirpitz
yawning with fatigue. and General Won Plessen
supported by a servant, who calls for a doctor
saying, Just back from America" Lackeys
are also shown carrying bales labelled "Ad-
dresses"
The hospitality of the Americans to the crew
of the Hohenzoern is referred to as being like
that of a Promised Land, where, If milk and
honey do not flow. there is beer and wine in
plenty and everything free when the men go
ashore to a ball or theatre the elevated roads
electric cars and ferries all costing them moth
ing and 1t is further said that free beer is even
sent on board the Hohenzollern. THE first in
stalment says a member OF the HohenzoIlern's
crew, in a letter to his home, was forty casks
our only business is to drink. The city meets
every wish OF the crew immedia tey Twenty
eight invitations were received for the entire
crew of the HohenZollern, which can only be
accented after the first festivities in honor oP
Quarrelled for the privilege of sending us beer
and the wagons carrying 1t were made specially
Tor US, and were painted in the German colors.
the drivers wearing German livery. You
"ouIa scarcely believe what the people offer us